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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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