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City Guide > South-East Asia > Thailand > Bangkok | |
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Special Events New Year’s Day, celebrations traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when Buddhists take gifts of flowers, incense or donations to the temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam Luang for the rest of the day, 1 Jan, Sanam Luang area The River of Kings Sound and Light Presentation (website: www.theriverofkingsbangkok.com), Jan/Feb, Ratchaworadit Pier on Chao Phraya River Bangkok International Film Festival (website: www.bangkokfilm.org), mid-Jan, throughout the city Makha Puja, Buddhist Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies, Feb, temples around city International Kite Festival, kite fighting and demonstrations, Mar/Apr, Sanam Luang International Bangkok Motor Show, Mar/Apr, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre Bangkok International Book Fair, (website: www.bangkokibf.com), Mar/Apr, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Bangkok Fringe Festival, innovative theatre productions, Apr, Patravadi Theatre Songkran (Thai New Year), religious ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water, Apr Royal Ploughing Ceremony, celebration of the start of the rice-growing season, May Asarnha Puja Day/Khao Phansa Day, commemorates Buddha’s first sermon and the beginning of Buddhist Lent, Jul, temples throughout the city Queen’s Birthday Celebrations, public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings, 12 Aug, throughout the city Chulalongkorn Day, public holiday in memory of Rama V, 23 Oct Bangkok Marathon, Nov, Sanam Chai King’s Birthday Celebrations, public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings, 5 Dec, throughout the city |