When we asked Jaeb what festivals she was looking forward to, she gave us some of her favorites. Plan a trip to participate in one this year!
Songkran Festival celebrates the traditional Thai New Year, and it is celebrated from April 13-15th. Do not even bother trying to stay dry, as the main way to celebrate this festival is by throwing water on anyone and everyone. Probably because it is during the hottest time of the year!
Loy Krathong Festival: In Thai “Loy” means to float and “Krathong” means a circular object with decoration of banana leaves, flowers, a candle and incense sticks. The floating of a Krathong signifies floating away ill fortune as well as expressing apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. This year the festival is on November 10th.
Rocket Festival in Yasothorn: The festival’s origins lie in a custom of firing rockets into the sky at the start of the rice-growing season to remind King of the sky, to send promised rain. The festival now takes the form of a competition to see whose rocket will stay aloft for the longest time. It is celebrated May 11th-15th.
International Wax Sculpture Festival in Ubon Ratchathani: The candle festival is unique to Ubon Ratchathani province and the customs and traditions related to this Buddhist festival have been diligently preserved by local communities. You can visit the candle and sculpture making communities and meet some of the artists before the grand procession at the end of the month showing off all of the works of art. This festival runs from July 1-31st.
Jumbo Banquet at Nakorn Phathom. There are the buffets to be thankful for the elephants for their hard work and there is the elephant theme show and also jumbo queen contest. – May 1st
