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Special Events

New Year's Day (celebrations traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when Buddhists take gifts of flowers, incense or donations to the temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam Luang for the rest of the day), 1 Jan, Sanam Luang area

Makha Puja
(Buddhist Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies), Feb, temples around city

International Kite Festival
, Sanam Luang

21st International Bangkok Motor Show
, Mar/Apr

Songkran
(Thai New Year), religious ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water, 13-15 Apr

Royal Ploughing Ceremony
, celebration of the start of the rice-growing season, 5 May

Queen's Birthday
Celebrations, display of lights which decorate public buildings throughout the city

Trooping of the Colour
, Dec

King's Birthday Celebrations, Dec




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