{"id":17558,"date":"2023-06-19T10:50:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/?p=17558"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:40:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T13:40:50","slug":"what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"What are some popular Thai festivals?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#Here_are_some_of_the_popular_Thai_festivals\" >Here are some of the popular Thai festivals:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#1_Songkran\" >1. Songkran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#2_Loy_Krathong\" >2. Loy Krathong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#3_Yi_Peng_Lantern_Festival\" >3. Yi Peng Lantern Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#4_Vegetarian_Festival\" >4. Vegetarian Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#5_Phi_Ta_Khon_Ghost_Festival\" >5. Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#6_Buffalo_Racing_Festival\" >6. Buffalo Racing Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#7_Rocket_Festival_Bun_Bang_Fai\" >7. Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/what-are-some-popular-thai-festivals\/#8_Phi_Ta_Khon_Festival\" >8. Phi Ta Khon Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom-850x422.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-lantern-buddhist-monks-light-thailand-1369440-pxherecom.jpg 1310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand loves a festival, and it\u2019s not surprising when you consider having fun and socializing is as central to Thai culture as eating spicy food. You\u2019ll find festivals taking place all over Thailand, frequently held in temple grounds, and they are always a pleasant experience, but hardly worth flying halfway around the world to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so, there are also a handful of festivals that are a cut above. We&#8217;ve created this list to show you Thailand\u2019s craziest, coolest, and most bizarre festivals and gatherings found all over the country and graded for your pleasure. If your idea of cultural sightseeing is dancing the night away to a village folk band, drinking shots of liquor with the locals, and marveling at things you&#8217;ll never truly understand, then this list is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_of_the_popular_Thai_festivals\"><\/span><strong>Here are some of the popular Thai festivals:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Songkran\"><\/span>1. Songkran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket-850x446.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/songkran-festival-phuket.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Songkran, the Thai New Year, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Thailand. It takes place from April 13 to 15 each year and is marked by water fights and splashing water on one another to cleanse and bring good luck. It&#8217;s a fun and refreshing way to welcome the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Loy_Krathong\"><\/span>2. Loy Krathong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"17561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-pic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/loy-krathong-pic-850x567.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month (usually in November), Loy Krathong is the festival of lights. People release intricately decorated floating baskets (krathongs) onto rivers, lakes, and canals, symbolizing the letting go of negative energy and making wishes for the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Yi_Peng_Lantern_Festival\"><\/span>3. Yi Peng Lantern Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Loy-Krathong-Festival-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Loy-Krathong-Festival-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Loy-Krathong-Festival-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Loy-Krathong-Festival-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Loy-Krathong-Festival-1-850x567.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yi Peng is a popular festival that coincides with Loy Krathong in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai. During this festival, thousands of sky lanterns (khom loi) are released into the night sky, creating a breathtaking display of floating lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Vegetarian_Festival\"><\/span>4. Vegetarian Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"573\" data-id=\"17563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ads-festthailand-011022.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17563\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrated by Thai-Chinese communities, particularly in Phuket, the Vegetarian Festival is a time when participants observe a strict vegetarian or vegan diet to cleanse their bodies and minds. The festival features colorful processions, street performances, and devotees performing extreme acts of self-mortification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Phi_Ta_Khon_Ghost_Festival\"><\/span>5. Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ghosts.PeeTaKhon2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ghosts.PeeTaKhon2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ghosts.PeeTaKhon2-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ghosts.PeeTaKhon2-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phi Ta Khon is a unique and lively festival held in Dan Sai, Loei Province. Participants wear ghost-like masks and colorful costumes, parading through the streets, dancing, and engaging in traditional rituals. The festival combines spiritual beliefs and local folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Buffalo_Racing_Festival\"><\/span>6. Buffalo Racing Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"17565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1-850x425.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Buffalo-Races-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held annually in Chonburi province, the Buffalo Racing Festival is a thrilling event where buffalos, ridden by jockeys, compete in races. The festival also features traditional Thai competitions, music, and cultural performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Rocket_Festival_Bun_Bang_Fai\"><\/span>7. Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thailand_rocket_fes_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thailand_rocket_fes_1.jpg 943w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thailand_rocket_fes_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thailand_rocket_fes_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thailand_rocket_fes_1-850x568.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrated in the northeastern region of Thailand (Isan), the Rocket Festival is a fertility ritual that involves the launching of large homemade rockets into the sky to encourage rain for the upcoming planting season. The festival also includes parades, traditional music, and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Phi_Ta_Khon_Festival\"><\/span>8. Phi Ta Khon Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-id=\"17567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/M_1_20180718203516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/M_1_20180718203516.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/M_1_20180718203516-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This festival is celebrated in Dan Sai, Loei Province, and features participants wearing ghost-like masks and colorful costumes. The festival combines spiritual beliefs and local folklore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand loves a festival, and it\u2019s not surprising when you consider having fun and socializing is as central to Thai [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[407,390,1362,1349,394],"class_list":["post-17558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-festivals","tag-popular","tag-thai","tag-thailand","tag-top"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17558"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17571,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17558\/revisions\/17571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}