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Thai Festivals

July to September

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July

Ubon Ratchathani

Candle Festival
18 - 22 Jul
During the rainy season monks enter the Buddhist Rains Retreat (Khao Phansa). In Ubon Ratchathani this is celebrated with a display of artistic skill and piety as intricately carved beeswax candles up to several metres tall are parades to the local temples.

Chon Buri

Pattaya Marathon '97
20 July
Both international and local competitions challenge each other on one of the most scenic courses in Southeast Asia. Hosted by the seaside resort of Pattaya, the event features several classes of mini and full marathon.

Nakhon Nayok

River Canoe Races
July (during khao Pansa)
Cheer racing canoes through the provincial capital of Nakhon Nayok. The thunder of oars begins at Wangtakrai Canal Bridge in Sarika and travels an exhilarating five kilometres along the Nakhon Nayok River.

August

Surat Thani

Rambutan Fair
1 - 10 August
The first rambutan tree was planted in Surat Thani in 1926 AD. The home of the rambutan is celebrated with exhibitions of local produce and ornamental plants, rambutan and fruits floats, and demonstrations of trained monkeys harvesting coconuts from trees.

Nation-wide

H.M. The Queen's Birthday Celebrations
12 Aug
Throughout the country buildings are bedecked in lights to honour H.M. Queen Sirikit on her birthday. The most spectacular lights can be found in the capital itself, along Ratchadamnern Avenue and around the Grand Palace and government offices.

September

Phichit

Boat Races
6- 7 September
Amidst green valleys and wooded hills, this annual regatta speeds down the Nan river on low slung wooden boats raced with a gusto rivalled only by the cheering of the spectators.

Songkhla

Chinese Lunar Festival
20 September
The Moon, the Queen of the Heavens, is honoured with offerings for past and future fortune. Thais of Chinese ancestry organise lion and dragon dances, lantern processions, contests and colourful folk entertainment.

Narathiwat

Korlae Boat Racing & Produce Festival
21 - 25 September
This exciting boat race along the Bangnara River is accompanied by dove-cooing contests, Narathiwat produce sales (specialising in longans and bulrush), and local handicraft stalls.

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