River Kwai Bridge Week
งานสัปดาห์สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแคว
Next Date
Nov 27, 2025
Duration
10 days
A historical commemoration featuring a spectacular light and sound show reenacting the WWII history of the Death Railway.
Upcoming Dates
2025
November 27, 2025
2026
November 27, 2026
Best Locations
Tickets for the main light and sound show must be booked in advance, though street fairs are open to all.
Loi Krathong
ลอยกระทง
Thailand's most romantic festival. Thais float decorated banana-leaf baskets (krathong) on rivers and waterways to pay respect to the water goddess and release negativity. Celebrated on the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month.
Songkran Water Festival
สงกรานต์
Thai New Year and the world's biggest water fight. Originally a Buddhist cleansing ritual, it has evolved into a massive water battle celebration. The country essentially shuts down for a week.
Chinese New Year
ตรุษจีน
Celebrated enthusiastically by Thailand's large Chinese-Thai population. Not an official holiday but widely observed, especially in Bangkok's Chinatown.
Ok Phansa / End of Buddhist Lent
ออกพรรษา
End of the three-month Buddhist Lent period. Marks when monks can travel again. Celebrated with illuminated boat processions, especially in Nakhon Phanom.
Thai Name
งานสัปดาห์สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแคว
Category
HistoricalRegion
WestDuration
10 days
Typical Month
November
Calendar Type
Solar Calendar
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