Muang Thong Thani
Nonthaburi

November

The Thailand Tourism Festival was first held in 1980 at Amporn Gardens. It utilizes culture in tourism promotion. The event was a huge success and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has made it into an annual activity.

World Trade Center
Bangkok

November

In additional, food from each region is distinctive. In order to publicize Thai food to Thais and foreigners. the Thai Food Festival is held annually.

On the Chao Phraya River
Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Center
Ayutthaya

November

This activity is part of the Thai identity that shows our love of fun and unity from past to present. There are boat races in every region at the end of the Buddhist Lent.

Phimai Historical Park
Nakhon Ratchasima

November

An annual festival held for more than a century, the traditional long-boat races draws thousands of visitors from all over. This event is further enhanced by a light and sound presentation at Prasat Hin Phimai, local art and cultural performances, various fun-filled competitions, and local products sales and exhibitions.

Surin Main Stadium
Surin

November

Introduced in 1960, this internationally famous yearly event attracts people from all over the world to Surin to see more than one hundred elephants participate in spectacular shows that include colourful processions. A tug of-war between elephants and men, demonstrations of log-pulling skills, and various other extraordinary feast set in a carnival atmosphere.

Chiang Mai

2 days around Full Moon November

Loi Krathong festivals in the North are usually held in grand fashion, particularly in Chiang Mai that is more fun than in other places and attended by big crowds. The organizer has added Krathong processions and contests to promote Thai arts and culture.

Ping River
Tak

2 days around Full Moon November

Loi Krathong, the elegantly beautiful annual Festival of Light, is held on the full moon in November. In Tak, this event is celebrated in a rather unique manner whereby local people thread together their krathongs which coconut shell is used to make the krathongs with wick or fuel, then it is released or launched simultaneously and appear as lighted necklace on Ping River.

Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai

one week around Full Moon November

The Loi Krathong Festival is held every November at Sukhothai Historical Park. The event follows the lifestyles of the Sukhothai people according to the stone inscriptions from the Sukhothai period. It has a unique atmosphere amidst the surroundings of a historical site.

Around the old city canal and moat
Bangkok

1 day Full Moon November

The festival is believed to have come from India and is based on many beliefs like the belief that it is a way to pay homage to and ask for forgiveness from Phra Mae Kongkha or to pay homage to Lord Buddha's Footprint.

Chao Phraya River, Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Center
Ayutthaya

1 day Full Moon November

The festival is an annual event that Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya holds to generate an atmosphere of Ayutthaya in its glory days. Many cultural performances impress tourists who visit.

River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi

Nov - Dec

Each year late November to early December, the world famous River Kwai Bridge, which was built by Allied prisoners-of-war during 2.nd World War, becomes the focal point of celebrations. Highlights include historical and archaeological exhibitions, a carnival, folk and cultural performances rides on World War II vintage trains, and a spectacular light and sound presentation re-enacting the bridge’s World War II history.

Sanam Chai
Bangkok

November

In November of every year, the Running for Health Association of Thailand in cooperation with public and private offices organize the "Bangkok Marathon" that has been growing in popularity among Thai and foreign tourists.

City Hall
Khon Kaen

Nov - Dec

Internationally, Thailand has always been famous for its lustrous silk. One of the major centres of silk production, Khon Kaen is the venue of a fair to promote silk weaving and silk worm culture. This event is held in conjunction with Phuk Siao (friendship-making ritual). Colourful street processions and typical Northeastern cultural shows as well as exhibitions of the silk industry add to the merry atmosphere of this fair.