Thai Festivals

What is festival?

Festival is a series of performances of music, plays, films/movies, etc, usually organized in the same place once a year; a series of public events connected with a particular activity or idea. It’s also a day or period of the year when people stop working to celebrate a special event, often a religious or cultural one.

Reference: http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/festival

How important of festival?

• Festival shows our culture, tradition, customs, life style and beliefs in gods, animism, astrology and religions of people who live in different regions of Thailand. Thus, the festival is the best way to respect the tradition and culture.

• Festival brings co- operation and unity among the people. • Festival gives happiness, enjoyment and also enhances

living-standard of people because all the festivals will generate income to the local community and our nation.

• Festival helps us in preserving our culture and heritage.

Northern Festivals

Yi Peng Festival

Yi Peng Festival

Poy Sang Long Festival

Poy Sang Long Festival

Tan Salaka Pat Festival

Tan Salaka Pat Festival

Northeastern Festivals

Pee Ta Khon Festival

Pee Ta Khon Festival

Fire Rocket Festival

Fire Rocket Festival

Surin Elephant Festival

Surin Elephant Festival

Central Festivals

King Narai Reign Festival

King Narai Reign Festival

Tak Bat Dokmai Festival

Tak Bat Dokmai Festival

Seafood Festival

Seafood Festival

Southern Festivals

The Tenth Lunar Month Festival

The Tenth Lunar Month Festival

Chak Phra Festival

Chak Phra Festival

Vegetarian Festival

Vegetarian Festival

Members of group

• Mr.Chanapon CheewasotsakulID.52623433004

• Mr.Thawatchai SuebvisteID.52623433007

• Ms.Radtiyakorn KhampongID.52623433011

• Mr. Warit SutthisriID.52623433014

• Ms.Wanida Phoothongkan ID.52623433019

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markets/listing/samut-sakhon-seafood-festival/21710/photoDetail/56985/?xPage=2• http://www.tourismthailand.org/see-do/events-festivals/info-page/cat/2/event/3006/• http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%9B%E0• %B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E

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