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Chiang Mai Flower
Festival |
Chiang Mai
Friday-Sunday 2.nd Week Feb
The north is noted for
its rich variety of flowering plants, particularly temperate-climate
specimens which bloom during this cool month. Spectacular floral floats are
the highlight of this grand Chiang Mai event (Saturday morning).
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King Rama II
Memorial Fair |
King Buddhalertla Napalai (King
Rama II) Memorial Park
Samut Songkhram
Feb 2-3
In memory of
Thailand’s Poet Rama II (1809-1824),a fair is held displaying the unique
culinary and handcraft works of the local people. The event also features
horticultural exhibitions and contests, as well as traditional Thai music
and cultural performances including dances, puppet show and burlesque in a
riverine rustic setting.
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Chinese New
Year Festival - Chao Pho Chao Mae
Pak Nam Pho Procession |
Pak
Nam Pho Market
Nakhon Sawan
Jan or Feb
The event is organized
by Thais of Chinese ancestry in Nakhon Sawan Province. Held every year for
many years now, it is grand celebration that shows the faith and unity of
local people that have had a long cultural bond.
Bangkok Chinese
New Year Festival
Yaowarat Road
Bangkok
Jan or Feb
There, visitors will
find numerous stores and stalls. Every Chinese New Year, Thai of Chinese
ancestry in Bangkok Would assemble around Chinatown to celebrate the
festival.
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The Chao Phraya River Festival
and Musical Fountain |
Ratchaworadit Pier
Bangkok
Feb
This is the origin of
the first Chao Phraya River Festival in 1999. It was also organized to
celebrate the 72nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King. |
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Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Fair |
Leng Chu Kiang Shrine
Muang, Pattani
the procession
day is 15 days after Chinese New Year
Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao, a goddess
believed to possess potent magical powers, is revered in Pattani and other
southern provinces. This annual fair pays homage to her and features
ascetics able to perform extraordinary feats of endurance as well as a
lively procession of devotees through the provincial capital.

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Phra Narai Ratchaniwet
Lopburi
Feb
The fair commemorates
the. reign of King Narai the Great, the Ayutthaya Monarch best known for his
promotion of diplomatic relations with European powers during the mid-1600s.
The fair is centered at King Narai's Palace, and features processions, a
light & sound presentation, folk entertainment and sale of local products.
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