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Bangkok Festivals & Events

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Bangkok Festivals & Events

Vibrant, cosmopolitan and intriguing, Bangkok is simply sensational. As the cultural and commercial centre, Thailand's fascinating capital presents both residents and visitors, young and old, with an everlasting curious palette of activities, events, parties and other happenings. From fabulous sales and spectacular stage productions to colourful temple fairs, sumptuous food festivals and bizarre art installations, something peculiar goes on every day. Let our calendar guide you to the highlights of Bangkok's exciting comings and goings.

Bangkok Events Calendar

A city that never sleeps, Bangkok is one of the best places in the world to savour life – be it shopping, dining, drinking, clubbing or partying – and there’s no better time to take it all in than at festival time. Read More...

Chinese New Year in Bangkok

Chinese New Year brings one of the most exhilarating celebrations to Yaowaraj, which is officially the Chinatown of Bangkok. Read More...

Christmas in Bangkok

Bangkok is going to jingle all the way this Christmas. The Thai capital is shaking its tail feathers in preparation of the arrival of an anticipated record number of visitors. Weather prophets might not be predicting snow, and Santa will undoubtedly have great difficulty navigating his reindeer-pulled sleigh through the city's notoriously gridlocked traffic... Read More...

Easter in Bangkok

What do you know about the origins of Easter? And the answer to this, according to the man behind the intricate edible artworks of famed Mariott Resort & Spa pastry shop Numero Uno, executive pastry chef Bernd Opiela, says: "Forget about it and enjoy the chocolate!" How can anyone argue with that? Read More...

Loy Krathong in Bangkok

One of the most popular tales about lunar magic is probably that of men and women transforming into werewolves on full moon nights. In Thailand, the story is not of werewolves but rather of magical moments along rivers and canals called ‘klongs’. Read More...

New Year's Eve in Bangkok

Perhaps the most deliberately hedonistic of holidays, New Year's Eve is the culmination of the Lunar year, and time to squeeze in the last of guilty pleasures. Like everywhere else, people in Bangkok head out on the town, searching for a final fix.  Read More...

Songkran Festival in Bangkok

Having fun is a big part of Thai culture, and having fun amidst scorching heat is no exception. The hottest month, April sees the entire country go bananas in friendly water fights and street parties. Read More...

Valentine's Day in Bangkok

While love really should be celebrated every day, Valentine's Day is an excuse to raise the bar a few notches, to show that special person in your life just how much you care. Here are some decadent ways to spend a romantic and memorable evening in the run up to, and on, Valentine's Day. Read More...

Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok

One of the most anticipated events in Bangkok, the Vegetarian Festival has fans among vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Restaurants and street stalls across the city put up yellow flags to anounce their participation in the festival. Read More...

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