| If you plan to visit Thailand, then do look at the | | | | dry season. |
| Thai calendar to get an idea of the range of | | | | In addition to New Year festivals, a cultural fair |
| festivals that are prevalent in Thailand. Round the | | | | called Phra Buddha Baht is celebrated from end of |
| year, you will come across some festival or the | | | | January to the month of February. In this fair, |
| other in Thailand. | | | | several cultural activities such as music and |
| Welcome to the land which boasts of three new | | | | theater are performed. This fair is mainly held in |
| years - one which is celebrated on January 1 | | | | temples. Apart from this fair, there are other |
| every year, the second, or the Chinese new | | | | colorful fairs such as Bosang Umbrella Fair |
| year, in the month of February on first day of | | | | displaying a wide range of bright paper umbrellas |
| the first lunar month, and third takes place in the | | | | and handicrafts, and Flower Fair exhibiting beautiful |
| month of April and is called the Songkhtan festival. | | | | and colorful flowers of Thailand. |
| The Chinese New Year is quite interesting and it | | | | Other festivals that are popular are Maka Bucha |
| features acrobats, lion dancers, and colorful | | | | Day, Chakri Day, Pattaya Festival, the National |
| firecrackers. The third new year or the | | | | Labor Day, Fruit Fair, Visakha Bucha Day, Asalaha |
| Songkhtan festival reflects the old Thai tradition | | | | Bucha Day, Candle Festival, Buffalo Race, Loy |
| and belief. People celebrate this festival by | | | | Krathong Festival, River Kwai Bridge Week, and |
| sprinkling water on the image of Buddha, monks | | | | many more. Each one of these festivals and |
| and people at the temple. This act is symbolic of | | | | celebrations are well worth a dekko. |
| the fact that water supply will last throughout the | | | | |