Bor Sang Umbrella and Sankampaeng Handicraft Festival
18 Jan 2008 - 20 Jan 2008

Bor Sang, on highway 1006 heading east from Chiang Mai, appears to be a typical sleepy rural village, the kind the tour bus speeds by giving you just a fleeting glimpse of its two-storey wooden houses. But hidden in the tiny lanes, villagers have perfected a craft that creates the country’s most famous umbrellas.

The 31st Chiang Mai Flower Festival
1 Feb 2008 - 3 Feb 2008

Venue : Nong Buak Hat Park, Mueang District, Chiang Mai
If you are obsessed with beautiful flowers and decorative plants, this is the festival for you. Experience these beautiful flower-decorated floats and a magnificent tapestry of floral splendor that blankets the land. There are also agricultural exhibitions, floral contents, and product sales by local groups of housewives.

Thailand Chinatown Festival
7 Feb 2008 - 8 Feb 2008

Venue : Chinatown on Yaowarat Road, Bangkok
Come to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the biggest Chinatown in Thailand, Yaowarat Road renowned as the Golden Road, the Land of the Siamese Dragon. Watch the beauty, treasure the Chinese cultural demonstrations and experience a wide range of Chinesw cuisine available at famous restaurants as well as fashion shows depicting ancient Chinese attire from various regions. The goldsmith shops offer you beautiful souvenirs. Last but not least, Chinese movies are sure to fascinate you.

Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony
13 Feb 2008 - 15 Feb 2008

Venue : Ko Kradan, Sikao District, Trang
The brides and grooms parade through the city streets and attend lavish parties. The wedding ceremony will be held on the beach in a traditional Thai style while the registration procedure will take place underwater off Ko Kradan.

Phra Pradang Songkran Festival
18 Apr 2008 - 20 Apr 2008

The Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival, formerly known as the ‘Pak Lat Songkran Festival’ , with the notable addition of a colourful and elaborate Songkran procession staged by the Mon, or Raman, residents of Phra Pradaeng.
You will enjoy the Songkran procession of decorate floats and a procession of birds and fish. View the exotic game of “Saba” played by the Mon descendants. Also check out the Beauty Queen and King Pegeant.

Wan Lai Pattaya Songkran Festival
18 Apr 2008 - 19 Apr 2008

Partake in various activities around Na Kluea, Wat Chai Mongkhon and South Pattaya like the alms-giving ceremony, other religious rituals, folk entertainment, folk games and water splashing.

Wan Lai Bang Saen Songkran Festival
16 Apr 2008 - 17 Apr 2008

An invitation is extended to monks from various temples to give blessings to different household. The sprinkling of lustral water to seek the blessing of elders. Water splashing is vital and a sand-stupa building contest. You can also see folk games, Miss Songkran beauty pageant and sports on this special occasion.

Nong Khai Grand Songkran Festival
6 Apr 2008 - 18 Apr 2008

Venue : Wat Pho Chai and across Nong Khai province
You will see beautiful processions to sprinkle water onto the sacred Luang Pho Phra Sai at Wat Pho Chai. Join in the water splashing to celebrate the New Year. Watch Thai traditional sports. Visit our beloved elderly people and ask for their blessing. There’s also cultural activities and all kinds of entertainment on offer during the festival.

Songkran Water Festival (Paradise on the Beach)
13 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Venue : Patong Beach, Phuket
The traditional gentle sprinkling of water in temples and homes is still practiced, however, overzealous Thais and tourists alike have resorted to throwing water at any passerby that dares to venture out of their hotel. It is a splashy affair for all on the day, and generally a good way to beat the heat in what is normally the hottest month of the year in Thailand. Lately, many revelers have taken to adding talcum powder or flour to the water. The victims of this high spirited affair get a real whitewash.

Southern Grand Songkran Festival
11 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Venue : Si Thamma Sokarat Park, Sanam Na Mueang, I-suan Hall, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Making merit to monks, bathing the Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha images, Songkran processions based on Hinduism, a mini light-and-sound presentation titled Ramayana (an ancient Indian epix), cultural shows, an antique market, and water splashing fun.

Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
13 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Venue : Chiang Mai
Partake in this ancient spectacle in Chiang Mai with merit-making activities, a procession of Buddha images and bathing rituals, the sprinkling of lustral water to seek the blessing of elders, sand-stupa building, folk games, Lanna cultural shows and water throwing.

Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival
13 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Date : 13-15 April 2008
Venue : Niphat Uthit 1 Road and Sanehanuson Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla
Come and splash water to celebrate Songkran and see a pageant of beauty queens. Witness a breath taking procession. Enjoy the fire show, culture performances and all kinds of entertainment during the festival.

Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
13 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Venue : Hat Sai Tong Si Khotrabun, Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramahawihan, Renu Nakhon District, Nakhon Phanom
Buddhist bathing rituals are performed in accordance with ancient customs and traditions. Scented lustral water is sprinkled over sacred sites such as the Phrathat Phanom stupa – the most sacred and ancient monument of the northeast and the landmark of Nakhon Phanom, holy footprint of the Lord Buddha in the middle of the Mekong River, astrological temples, and Buddha images, as well as plenty of monks.