February<\/p>\n
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- Chinese New Year<\/a> -Chinese counting: 2567=2017 Dragon processions<\/li>\n
- Phuket Old Phuket Festival & Chinese new year celebrations February 15-17<\/li>\n
- Wat Chalong Fair. It was first started in 1933 by local farmers who lived near Wat Chalong. After a long period of hard work and the harvest was complete, they would get together and create a kind of fun fair on the temple\u2019s grounds. In later years, they set up the fair during the Chinese New Year because they wanted to make sure that Thais with Chinese heritage would join in. The aromatic fascinating fair lasts 7 days.<\/li>\n
- Phuket Blues Festival – mid-February Blues bands Karon Beach<\/li>\n
- Valentine day February 14th<\/li>\n
- The Bay Regatta (formerly Phang Nga Bay Regatta), the region’s roaming and sleep aboard regatta, offers four days of racing and sailing Jan 30-Febr 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
March<\/p>\n
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- Wat Chalong Fair, Febr.<\/li>\n
- Thao Thep Krasatri-Thao Sri Suntorn Festival<\/a> – mid-March, celebrating the heroines who defended the island of Phuket at the end of the 18th century<\/li>\n
- Balinese Saka New Year 1935 (Nyepi)<\/li>\n
- International Marine Expo-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
April<\/p>\n
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- Chakri Memorial day<\/a>, April 6th public holiday to commemorate the origins of the Chakri dynasty, founded by Rama I, who established Bangkok as the nation\u2019s capital. HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. In Western world the Friday before is Eastern Friday and the weekend is Eastern. This means money transfers will be delayed since banks are closed!<\/li>\n
- Gay Festival Parade 22-28 April, attractive gay men and lesbians<\/li>\n
- Bike Week – April, first in 1991 by the Phuket Riders Club at Patong Beach<\/li>\n
- Songkran Festival<\/a> – Celebrates the lunar New Year mid-April. One of the most notable festivals in Thailand, featuring water throwing and other fun events<\/li>\n
- Turtle Releasing Festival – mid-April, many turtles and other animals are released as part of the Songkran. April 13th, 2010 the same day as National Fisherman’s Day!\u00a0Turtle Release\u00a0Baby turtles are released into the sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
May<\/p>\n
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- Phuket International 10s Rugby Tournament – late May, teams from all over the world competing for the Clive Williamson Memorial Trophy Karon Beach 29-31 May<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
June<\/p>\n
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- Visakha Bucha \/ Vesak Day\u00a0The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.
\n<\/a><\/li>\n- Phuket International Marathon – mid-June, various running events, all of which starts at the Laguna Phuket Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
July<\/p>\n
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- Phuket Race Week – late July, week-long yacht racing and other sailing events<\/li>\n
- July Six Senses Phuket Raceweek<\/li>\n
- Halal Food \/ Hilal Town Festival – late July, Muslim event around Heroines’ Monument Thalang. Featuring fashion show, live music and singing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
August<\/p>\n
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- Asalha Puja Day\u00a0Commemorates the Buddha\u2019s first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares and the founding of the Buddhist sangha.<\/li>\n
- Buddhist Lent Day (Wan Khao Phansa)\u00a0This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019 period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth.<\/li>\n
- Khao Phansa Day: the beginning of the three months Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019. Khao Phansa means \u201cto enter\u201d, the period in which monks will remain in one place during the rainy season. It is also the time when young men should enter the monk hood for spiritual training. Many Thais feel that a man cannot be considered a mature adult unless he has been a monk. \u201cOk Phansa Day \u201d to come out of lent October<\/li>\n
- Por Tor Festival – late August \/ early September, often known as the ‘Hungry Ghosts’ festival, with offers of local delicacies, turtle-shaped cakes, flowers and gifts to ghosts, held each year in Phuket City. August\u00a0Por Tor Festival<\/em> @ All Chinese Shrines on the Island. The \u2018Hungry Ghosts\u2019 festival is an important merit-making event for the ethnic Chinese. Special food, flowers and candles are offered to ancestors\u2019 altars in order to \u2018feed the ghosts\u2019 that are said to have been released from hell for the month.\u00a0The Por Tor Festival has a long, rich tradition in Phuket and similar festivals are held throughout Southeast Asia, China and Japan. It starts on the first day of the waxing moon on the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar. With ceremonial events taking place on the first 10 days.\u00a0During this month it\u2019s believed that the gates of hell are opened, allowing ghosts trapped inside to return to earth to enjoy feasts prepared by their living relatives. It\u2019s also a time to help those who may be wandering lost in a deathly realm: the forlorn spirits of those who died suddenly or died away from family, or otherwise missed the chance for a proper send-off.\u00a0The festival\u2019s first day is typically spent at the family home, where an elaborate feast is prepared. The table is set with all the dishes placed in the middle, plus a plate of rice for each of the departed relatives. Sticks of incense speared into each serving of rice are lit, then all the family members sit off to the side or go to another room. When the incense is burned through it indicates the ghosts have finished dining, allowing the living relatives to come to the table to start their meal.<\/li>\n
- Hua Hin Regatta see YachtRacingAssociation of Thailand<\/li>\n
- August, 19-23 2020 Sail Amsterdam see: photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
September<\/p>\n
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- Phuket Surfing Contest – throughout September, with strong waves at this time of the year attracting many surfers, based around the coastline off Kata Beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
October<\/p>\n
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- October 15th Sat Thai Day occurs at the end of Thai lunar calendar Moon 10, waning day 15, evening (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e19\u0e41\u0e23\u0e21 \u0e51\u0e55 \u0e04\u0e48\u0e33 \u0e40\u0e14\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e19 \u0e51\u0e50). This is a New Moon but not one of the secular public holidays in Thailand. It occurs midway past the traditional Thai New Year and near the autumnal equinox. It is an occasion for making merit by honoring (\u0e1a\u0e39\u0e0a\u0e32 buucha) the spirits of the season, as well as one’s deceased relatives, according to local tradition, with various rites and ceremonies.\u00a0Sat Thai Day appears on calendars as “Begin 9-day vegetarian festival” (roem thet-sa-gan kin-che 9 wan, \u0e40\u0e23\u0e34\u0e48\u0e21\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e01\u0e32\u0e25\u0e01\u0e34\u0e19\u0e40\u0e08 \u0e55 \u0e27\u0e31\u0e19) \u2014 kin-che (\u0e01\u0e34\u0e19\u0e40\u0e08)<\/li>\n
- Vegetarian Festival<\/a> – Nine Lunar Month late October, an event with clear Chinese origins, where many locals choose to eat only vegetarian food for nine days. Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival also features a range of street entertainment, parades. This year\u00a0special street procession to honor HM King Bhumipol Adulyadej, HM Queen Sirikit and HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.\u00a0This procession will be held on starting at 4 pm Sanam Chai field opposite\u00a0Provincial Hall\u00a0in Phuket Town.<\/li>\n
- Ok Phansa Day: the end of the three months Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019. Khao Phansa means \u201cto enter\u201d, the period in which monks will remain in one place during the rainy season. It is also the time when young men should enter the monk hood for spiritual training. Many Thais feel that a man cannot be considered a mature adult unless he has been a monk. \u201cOk Phansa Day \u201d to come out of lent, three months after<\/li>\n
- Thod Kathin\u00a0Presentation of Monk\u2019s Robes after Rains Retreat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
November<\/p>\n
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- Phuket Carnival (Patong Carnival) – early November, often referred to as Patong Carnival and featuring a range of live music (including jazz), art exhibitions, sporting events and sumptuous Thai cuisine<\/li>\n
- Loy Krathong 12th lunar month November 21st\u00a0Loy Kratong or Full Moon Day<\/a> – November, with a procession of small floats, decorated with colourful flowers, leaves and candles.\u00a0Loi Krathong Water Festival – Loy Kratong<\/em>. The origins of Loy Kratong are unclear, but it is believed that it started in Sukhothai (north of Bangkok) one of the most powerful cities in Asia, around 800 years ago. On this particular night, on nearly every expanse of water, be it a river, lake or the ocean, you\u2019ll notice thousands of lights drifting across the water like fairy dreams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
December<\/p>\n
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- Phuket Triathlon – December, attended by international athletes, combination of swimming, cycling and long-distance running<\/li>\n
- King’s Cup Regatta – December large numbers of yachts arriving and congregating at various points around the coastline. Various parties are held as part of this regatta held first 1987\u00a0Phuket King’s Cup Regatta<\/a><\/li>\n
- Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous – late December, stunning yachts sail into the Amanpuri Resort for gala dinners and partying, Dec. 16-18@Surin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Name list of Special days<\/p>\n
New Year\u2019s Day<\/strong>
\nThe beginning of the western New Year is a national holiday in Thailand, one of three \u201cnew year\u201d holidays celebrated every year.\u00a0Sunday, 1 January Monday, 2 January =Substitute<\/p>\nChinese New Year<\/strong>\u00a0Monday, January<\/p>\n
Makha Bucha<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates the Buddha\u2019s first sermon in to his disciples.\u00a0Wednesday,<\/p>\n
Chakri Day<\/strong>\u00a0commemorates the founding of the current dynasty by its first king, Rama I<\/p>\n
Songkran April 13-16<\/strong><\/p>\n
Thailand Labor Day<\/strong>\u00a0International Labor Day is also a national holiday. Some businesses may be closed. 1 May<\/p>\n
Coronation Day<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrates the day the current king Rama IX was crowned in 1949.<\/p>\n
Royal Ploughing Ceremony<\/strong>\u00a0An ancient royal rite held in Thailand to mark the traditional beginning of the rice-growing season<\/p>\n
Visakha Bucha \/ Vesak Day<\/strong>
\nThe holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.<\/p>\nAsalha Puja Day<\/strong>\u00a0Commemorates the Buddha\u2019s first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares and the founding of the Buddhist sangha.<\/p>\n
Buddhist Lent Day (Wan Khao Phansa<\/strong>)\u00a0This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019 period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth.<\/p>\n
H.M. The Queen\u2019s Birthday<\/strong>\u00a0Her Majesty the Queen\u2019s birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country\u2019s Mothers\u2019 Day as well. 12 August<\/p>\n
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day<\/strong>\u00a0Celebration of the death anniversary of Thailand\u2019s one of the most revered kings, Rama V. 23 October<\/p>\n
End of Buddhist Lent Day (Wan Awk Phansa<\/strong>)\u00a0This day marks the end of the Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019 period or the Rains Retreat.<\/p>\n
Thod Kathin<\/strong>\u00a0Presentation of Monk\u2019s Robes after Rains Retreat.\u00a0Wednesday, 31 October<\/p>\n
Loy Kratong<\/strong>\u00a0While it is not marked a national holiday, it is an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom. 28 November<\/p>\n
H.M. The King\u2019s Birthday<\/strong>\u00a0His Majesty the King\u2019s birthday is celebrated 5 December<\/p>\n
Thai Constitution Day<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution. 10 December<\/p>\n
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival<\/strong>
\nMooncake promotions herald this Chinese festival, during which Chinatown fills with stalls.\u00a0September<\/p>\nEnd of Buddhist Lent Day (Wan Awk Phansa)<\/strong>
\nThis day marks the end of the Buddhist \u2018lent\u2019 period or the Rains Retreat.<\/p>\nThod Kathin\u00a0<\/strong>Presentation of Monk\u2019s Robes after Rains Retreat.<\/p>\n
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day\u00a0<\/strong>Celebration of the death anniversary of Thailand\u2019s one of the most revered kings, Rama V.<\/p>\n
Loy Kratong\u00a0<\/strong>While it is not marked a national holiday,\u00a0Loy Krathong\u00a0is a major celebration in the evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom.<\/p>\n
H.M. The King\u2019s Birthday<\/strong>
\nHis Majesty the King\u2019s birthday is a national holiday celebrated throughout the country and is also the country\u2019s Fathers Day<\/p>\nThai Constitution Day<\/strong>
\nCelebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/actusail.eu\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/ThaiHolidays2017.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRoyal Thai Consulate-General, Penang No.1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 10350 Penang.
\nOffice Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 12.00 hrs \u00a014.00 – 16.30 hrs
\n9.00 am -11.30 am (Visa Application) 2.00 pm – 16.00 pm (Visa Collection)
\n9.00 am -12.00 noon 2.00 pm . 16.00 pm (Legalization)<\/span><\/p>\nOfficial Holidays 2015 (R.E. 2558)
\nOctober 14 Wednesday Islamic New Year (Awal Muhsrrsm\/ Hsri Raya Qurban) M November 10 Tuesday Festival of Lights (Deepa veli)” M
\n25 Friday Christmas Day M
\nDecember 31 Thursday New Year’s Eve T\/M<\/p>\n\n\n
\n January<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Friday<\/td>\n New Year’s Day<\/td>\n M\/T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n February<\/td>\n 15<\/td>\n Monday<\/td>\n Chinese New Year\u00a0Day<\/td>\n M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n April<\/td>\n 26<\/td>\n Friday<\/td>\n Prophet Muhammad’s Brithday<\/td>\n M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n Tuesday<\/td>\n Chakri Memorial Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n Tuesday<\/td>\n Songkran Festival<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/td>\n Wednesday<\/td>\n Songkran Festival<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n Thursday<\/td>\n Songkran Festival<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n May<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Coronation Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 28<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Visakha Bucha\u00a0Day<\/td>\n M\/T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n July<\/td>\n 26<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Asaranha Bucha Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 27<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Buddhist Lent\u00a0Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n August<\/td>\n 12<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand’s Birthday<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Mother Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Malaysian National Day<\/td>\n M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n September<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Hari Raya Puasa<\/td>\n M*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n October<\/td>\n 25<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Substitute of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n November<\/p>\n November<\/td>\n
10<\/p>\n 17<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n Depa velli<\/p>\n Hari Raya Haji<\/td>\n
M*<\/p>\n M*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n December<\/td>\n 6<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Substitution for His Majesty the King of Thailand’s Birthday<\/td>\n T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Awal Muharam<\/td>\n M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n <\/td>\n New Year’s Eve<\/td>\n M\/T<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Remarks. T=Thai National Holiday , M=Malaysia National Holiday, *\u00a0 Subject to Change<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
January New Year’s Day – January 1st February Chinese New Year -Chinese counting: 2567=2017 Dragon processions Phuket Old Phuket Festival & Chinese new year celebrations February 15-17 Wat Chalong Fair. It was first started in 1933 by local farmers who … Continue reading
- Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous – late December, stunning yachts sail into the Amanpuri Resort for gala dinners and partying, Dec. 16-18@Surin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Phuket International Marathon – mid-June, various running events, all of which starts at the Laguna Phuket Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Visakha Bucha \/ Vesak Day\u00a0The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.