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Thai people love to to celebrate. Two of the most poppular annual
celebrations are "Songkran" the water festival and "Loy Krathong"
when candle-lit offerings are floated in the rivers, canals
lakes and the sea. These are just a couple of idea that lend
themselves as thems for fun-filled parties. And there are lots
more. Each region of Thailand has its own distinctive festivals
that will appeal to any incentive group. Parties and events
can also be created to project the theme of your incentive programme.
The choice is endless. So is our ability to stage the grandest
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Sang Umbrella Fair & San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival
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Bo
Sang, near Chiang Mai has become renowned for its exquisitely
painted paper umbrellas,which are sought after by visitors
from all over the world. An annual fair, held on the main
street, celebrates the traditional art of umbrella making
and painting, as well as features contests, exhibitions, sales
of handicrafts, and a Miss Bo Sang beauty pageant.
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| King
Narai Reign Fair, Lop Buri |
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Sang, near Chiang Mai has become renowned for its exquisitely
painted paper umbrellas,which are sought after by visitors from
all over the world. An annual fair, held on the main street,
celebrates the traditional art of umbrella making and painting,
as well as features contests, exhibitions, sales of handicrafts,
and a Miss Bo Sang beauty pageant. |
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Festival Chiang Mai |
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North is noted for its abundance of flowering plants, especially
temperate zone species, which brust into full bloom towards the
end of the cool season. Spectacular beatiful florals are the memorable
feature of this 3-day festival in Chiang Mai also known as the "Rose
of the North". There are floral displays, local handicrafts sales,
and enchanting beauty pageants.
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| Lampang's
Annual Elephant Satok Fair, Thai Elephants Conservation Centre, Lampang |
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Every
year, an Elephant Fair is conducted and the Centre organizes a khantoke,
a northern style meal, as part of the festivities. The fair also
feature a spectacular northern style procession as well as typical
northern cultural shows and music.
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| ASEAN
Barred Ground Dove Festival. Yala |
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from all over Thailand, as well as from other neighbouring countries
come to this southern city for this event. The major highlight is
a dove-cooing competition involving more than 1400 participants. |
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| Songkran
Festival, Nationwide |
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traditional Thai New year is an occasion for celebration |
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throughout the country. This occasion is marked with religious
ceremonies as well as public festivities. Water throwing among
the people in a spirit of fun and goodwill is the main activity
of this festival. |
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| Pattaya
Festival, Pattaya |
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This
seaside city enjoys the summer by holding an annual festival. food
and floral floats, beauty pageants, stalls selling delicious cuisine,
and a spectacular display of fireworks on the beach are some of
the activities that attract those who want to partcipate in the
fun.
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| Poi
sang Long, Mae Hong Son |
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One
of Thailand's most naturally scenic areas, this province is home
to a number of hill tribe groups. Poi Sang Long, the ordination
of novices, is a religious ceremony of the Thai Yai. A spectacular
colourful procession displaying the offerings for monks is paraded
through the town.
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Hong Son Hotels and Resorts
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| Fruit
Fairs, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat |
The
eastern provinces of Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat are known
for their abundance |
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of tropical fruits.When the fruits are at the peak of luscious
ripeness, a fair is held in which the locals sell fruits from
the surrounding orchards togethre with other local products.
Spectacular colourful floats decorated with fruit and flowers
are paraded though the streets of these provincial capitals.
Chanthaburi
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Rayong Hotels and Resorts
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| Royal
Ploughing Ceremony, Bangkok |
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An
ancient Brahman ritual, conducted at Sanam Luang, in which farmers
believes is able to forecast the abundance of the next rice crop.
The event is a result of a series of ceremonies that are conducted
by Phraya Raek Na, protrayed by a high-ranking official from the
Ministry of Argriculture and Cooperative who wears colourful traditional
costumes.
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| Yasothon
Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival, Yasothon |
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northeastern |
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villages have created and launched rockets of
all kinds and sizes as a belief that this will ensure that
the gods will send plenty of rain for the rice-planting season.
As part of this two-day festival, there are beauty pageants
and various forms of folk and cultural entertainment full
of merriment.
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| Phi
Ta Khon Festival, Loei |
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origins from a well-known Buddhist tale, the colourful and vibrant
Phi Ta Khon procession feature young men who dress up as spirits
to accompany a scared Buddha image and taunt villagers. Monks
relate the tale of Lord Buddha's last great incarnation before
attaining Enlightenment. Included are competitions of masked
dances and processions. Everyone is welcome to participate. |
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| Candle
Festival, Ubon Ratchathani |
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when all Buddhist monks must stay in their temples.
In Ubon Ratchathani, a unique festival that highlights
the talented skills of local artisans as well as display
of religious devotion is held each year. Elaborately
carved beeswax candles of various sizes and shapes are
exhibited in high-spirited processions around the city
before being presentation to local temples.
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| Her
Majesty The Queen's Birthday Celebration August
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To display their loyalty and to homour Her Majesty Queen
Sirikit on the occasion of her royal birthday, the Thai
people decorate their houses and public buildings. Around
Bangkok, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the area around the Grand
Palace and other well-know locations are bedecked with
coloures lights and magnificent adornments. |
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| Boat
Races, Phichit, Phisanulok, Narathiwat |
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racing has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, and regattas
are held in various parts of the country. This annual event takes
place on the various river throughout Thailand. The events feature
boats competing against each other with great fervour and excitement
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annual events are conducted by the locals of Chinese |
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descent who engage in a ten-day vegetarian diet. There are
merit-making ceremonies at local Chinese temples as well
as processions of ascetics performing extraordinary feats. |
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The water buffalo has always played a significant role in
agriculture in Thailand, but in this yearly event, they
can be seen in more unsual and entertaining ways than ploughing
fields; namely, buffalo races and contests pitting buffalo
against man. |
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| Wax
Cast & Boat Racing Festival, Sakon Nakhon |
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celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa), people in the northeast
(I-san) mould beswax into miniature Buddhist temple and shrines(wax
castles) in order to gain merit, which will determine their future
rebirth. These crafted models can be witnessed especially in Sakon
Nakhon where there is an annual festival with a grand wax castls
procession, competitive boat racing as well as traditional northeastern
cultural performances among many other joyous activities. |
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The water buffalo has always played a significant role in
agriculture in Thailand, but in this yearly event, they
can be seen in more unsual and entertaining ways than ploughing
fields; namely, buffalo races and contests pitting buffalo
against man. |
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| Loi
Krathong, Sukhothai and Chiang Mai |
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is belives that the Loi Krathong Festival orginated in Sukhothai,
the first Thai capital. it is thereforce appropriate that this captivating
event is held on the month amid the breathtaing ruins of the glorious
ancient city. Activities include krathong floating a fireworks display,
cultural performances and an amazing light and sound show. |
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In
Chiang Mai there is an unusual ritual associated with the Loi
krathong Festival. This is the launching of Lanna-style hot air
balloons, which are considered by local art and cultural performances,
various fun-filled competitions, and local products sales and
exhibitions.
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Mai Hotels and Resorts
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| Traditional
Boat Races, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Phanom |
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These
annual festivals held for more than a century, the traditional
longboat races draws thousands of visions from all over. These
events are further enchanced by local art and cultural performances,
various fun-filled competitions, and local products sales and
exhibitions.
Nakhon
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| Surin
Elephant Round-Up Show, Surin |
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Inroduced in 1960, this internationally famouse yearly event
attracts people from all over the world to Surin to see
more than on hundred elephants participate in spectacular
shows that include colourful processions, tug-of-war between
elephants and men,demonstrations of log-pulling skills,
and various other extraordinary feats set in a carnival
atmosphere. |
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Kwai Bridge Week Fair, Kanchanaburi |
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Each
year in late November to early December, the world famouse River
Kwai Bridge, which was built by allied prisoners-Bridge, which
was War II, becomes the focal point of celebrations. Highlights
include historical and archaeological exhibitions, a carnival,
folk and cultural performance, rides on World War II vintage trains,
and a spectacular light and sound persentation re-enacting the
bridge's World War II history.
Kanchanaburi
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| His
Majesty The King's Birthday Celebrations, december 5 |
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Majesty King bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch,
is well beloves and deeply respected by all Thais old and young.
The occasion of his royal birthday provides his loyal subjects the
opportunity to express their reverence for him. All over the country.
Buildings and homes are elaborately decorated and the area around
the Grand Palace is spectacularly illuminated |
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World Heritage Site Celebration Ayutthaya |
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Designated a UNESCO World heritage Site in 1991, Ayutthaya,
an ancient Siamese capital, celebrates its glorious past
with displays of traditional culture and lifestyles, numerous
forms of entertainment, as well as spectacular light and
sound presentations amid the ruins of this ancients city.
Ayutthaya
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Phuket King's Cup Regatta, Phuket |
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a UNESCO World heritage Site in 1991, Ayutthaya, an ancient
Siamese capital, celebrates its glorious |
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past with displays of traditional culture and lifestyles,
numerous forms of entertainment, as well as spectacular
light and sound presentations amid the ruins of this ancients
city.
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AMAZING
THAILAND
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GRAND
SALE
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June
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November - 15
December
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All
through June and between 15 November - 15 December, several department
stores and shopping arcades nationwide will be participating in
a massive sale that will see prices being slashed 10-80% on all
goods ranging from handicrafts to brand-name product.
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