The north is noted for its rich variety of flowering plants, particularly temperate-climate specimens which bloom during this cool month. Spectacular floral floats are the highlight of this grand Chiang Mai event.

In 2007, Chiang Mai flower festival takes place in the form of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Expo--a royal floral expo featuring exotics plants and flowers exhibited in native garden settings of exhibitors from 30 countries and 80 local exhibitors.

Contests are organized into various categories, including the ASEAN Competition, International Documentaries, Asian Short Films, New Voices and International Competition, in addition there are various non-competitive categories: Thai Panorama, Cinematographer's Day and Windows on the World.

Makha Bucha Day is a Bhuddist religious observance of an event in which, firstly, 1,250 Buddhist monks congregated on this day some 2,500 years ago without prior announcement or acknowledgement to hear the Buddha deliver a Dhamma lecture. Secondly, all 1,250 monks were ordained personally by the Buddha. Thirdly, all 1,250 monks had attained enlightenment. And fourthly, it was on the night of a full moon.

Thailand's biggest music festival held in the famous beach resort of Pattaya kicks off with music bands and musicians from around the world, playing rock & roll, alternative, hip-hop, rock, ballad, jazz, pop, rythm & blues, raggae, and more... The Music Festival also features a Walking Street Festival, a shopping area where visitors can purchase musical instruments and accessories, CDs and other products at bargain prices.

Songkran is the traditional Thai New, an occassion when families reunite to pay respect to the parents and elderly by pouring water on the hands and, in return, the elderly give out blessings. Songkran celebrations include religious ceremonies, water pouring and public festivities, such as beauty contests, parades and marching bands. Anyone who ventures out on the streets is likely to get a thorough soaking, but all in a spirit of goodwill, blessing and fun, which can be refreshing at the peak of the hot season.

On Visakha Bucha Day, Thai Buddhists and Buddhists all over the world commemorate three great events: The birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha. The Buddha was born on this day in Lumpini. On this day, 35 years later, he attained enlightenment in Buddhagaya, India. Also on this day, 80 years from his birth, the Buddha passed away in Kusinara (Kushinagar), India. Traditional religious rites on day, includes merit-making (by offering alm to monks or visiting temples), observing of the 5 precepts, and meditation.

As Thailand produces many types of products that can compete in the world market, including handicrafts and attractive to tourists, TAT is organizing the Thailand Grand Sale to entice foreign visitors to come shopping in Thailand and use our tourism services.

As Thailand produces many types of products that can compete in the world market, including handicrafts and attractive to tourists, TAT is organizing the Thailand Grand Sale to entice foreign visitors to come shopping in Thailand and use our tourism services.

Asalha Bucha Day marks the occasion the Buddha delivered his first Dharmma talk to his five disciples, as result all of them attained enlightenment and was ordained by the Buddha as the first ever Buddhist monks some 2,500 years ago. Hence, the origin of Buddhist monks, we see wearing orange color saffron.

Asalha Bucha Day marks the occasion the Buddha delivered his first Dharmma talk to five yoggis, one of whom later attained enlightenment and was ordained by the Buddha as the first ever Buddhist monk some 2,500 years ago.

To display their loyalty and to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on the occasion of her royal birthday, the Thai people decorate their houses and public buildings. Around Bangkok, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the area around the Grand Palace and other well-known locations are bedecked with coloured lights and magnificent adornments.

The Vegetarian Food Festival with coincides with the 9th Chinese calendar month, in which the local Thai people of Chinese ethnicity undertake a ten day vegetarian diet, abstaining from all forms of animal meats and by-products. Various merit-related rituals are performed at Chinese temples, as well as processions of ascetic devotees performing remarkable feats such as fire-walking and climbing ladders with knife-edge rungs.

Loi Krathong is an old ritual in which the Thai people ask for forgiveness and blessing from Goddess of the River (Phra Mae Kongkha). As worship, each person will float on the river a small floatilla created from a banana tree stem and adorned with flowers, candles and incense.

H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, is well beloved and deeply respected by all Thais old and young. The occasion of his royal birthday provides his loyal subjects the opportunity to express their reverence for him. All over the country, buildings and homes are elaborately decorated and the area around the Grand Palace is spectacularly illuminated.

The Phuket King's Cup Regatta is Asia's biggest and most popular annual regatta. More than a regatta, the week long event boasts great parties, great sailing and lots of fun. Under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised by the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Organising Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.