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Pattaya: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Songkran Festival
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14 - 15
April
Prepare for a thorough drenching during this popular
water festival. Be warned - if you're out of doors,
you're immediately considered fair game!
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Pattaya Music Festival |
21 - 23 March
World-class performers gather to give world-class
performances in this weekend of music festival.
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Pattaya Festival |
19 April
Everything from food fests to go-karting races take
place during this festival, which celebrates the
summer peak season.
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Buffalo Racing |
October (tba)
Not something you'd see every day, this is the time
to see farmers racing their prize cattle, as well as
competing for such awards as the best dressed bull.
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Full Moon Day |
15 November
This festival traditionally centers on casting
floats on the waters to throw off bad luck, though
nowadays there are parties and other events to
accompany the ceremonies as well.
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Bangkok Loy Krathong Festival (Festival of Lights) |
21 -
24 November
A festival where the whole of the city is bathed in lights in this annual showcase of Thai ways, customs and traditions.
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Public Holidays |
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New Year's Day |
1
- 2 January |
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Chinese New Year |
1 - 2 February |
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Makha Bucha Day |
16 February |
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Chakri Dynasty Day |
6
April |
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Maha
Songkran Day |
14 - 15 April |
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Taleung Sok |
15 April |
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Labour Day |
1
May |
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Coronation Day |
5
May |
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Wesak Day |
19 May |
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Mid-Year Bank Holiday |
1
July |
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Asalha Bucha Day |
17 July |
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Khao Phansa |
18
July |
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The Queen's Birthday |
12 August |
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Chulalongkorn Day |
23 October |
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The King's Birthday |
5
December |
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Constitution Day |
10 December |
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New Year Day |
31 December |
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