Bangkok International Film Festival
It is a competitive festival where new films are screened and prizes distributed to the best actor/ actress/ director/ cinematographer/screenwriter and film.
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Festivals and Annual Events
This event is held on a monthly basis for one day at a time. The venue is the River City Center and antiques are up for auction from Bangkok itself as well as other South East Asian countries such as Vietnam, Burma, Japan and China. These antiques range from ceramics, porcelain and woodcarvings to bronze and silver ware. Beautiful pieces are available at more than reasonable prices.
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Festivals and events in Bangkok
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Plan around 19 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.
International Swan Boat Races
This is an extremely interesting and adventurous festival that is unique to Bangkok. The venue for this annual event is the Chao Phraya River along which the city is situated.
International Festival of Dance and Music
The Thailand Cultural Centre is host to this annual event that showcases the performing arts- these include ballet, opera, singing, dancing, jazz and symphony.
Riverside Auctions
The venue is the River City Center and antiques are up for auction from Bangkok itself as well as other South East Asian countries such as Vietnam, Burma, Japan and China.
H.M. The Queen's Birthday
This festival is held annually on the 12th of August. Visitors should not miss Ratchadamneon Avenue which is the beautifully decorated and well lit road in the city, as well as the Grand Palace.
H.M. The King's Birthday
This is a grand event held every year to celebrate the birthday of the Thai King. The ceremony comprises of a procession from the statue of Chulalongkorn to the Royal Field [Sanam Luang].
Chinatown Festival
This is an annual event held on Yaowarat Road. Multiple shows go on side by side; cultural shows, fashion shows, screening of Chinese films, etc. Be sure to try out some of the delectable food available here.
Songkran
This is when Thais festively celebrate the New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. Thais party hard at this time of the year. The venue is Sanam Luang.
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
This is an annual event. This festival entails the King partaking in an ancient Brahman ritual to welcome the rice planting season. The venue is Sanam Luang.
Rocket Festival
This festival takes place annually and mainly involves villagers shooting bamboo rockets into the sky as a gesture to religious deities to send rain much needed during the rice plantation season.
Phi Ta Kon Festival
This festival takes place annually in memory of Buddha. It involves Thais dressing up in costumes to re-tell the tale of the spirits who came to welcome Buddha back home.
Bangkok International Fashion Fair
This is an annual four day event held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center. Local and international firms display their merchandise comprising of textiles as well as stitched garments
Food Festival
This annual festival is a treat for food lovers. The venue is Yaowarat Road in Chinatown. Numerous stalls are set up where sweet and sour Thai and Chinese dishes are offered for tasting.
Vertical Marathon
This is a famous annual charity event held at the Banyan Tree Bangkok. Enthusiasts climb up over 1090 steps to where the race begins.
Thailand Open
This annual festival is held in September every year and is part of the ATP tour. Tennis enthusiasts will enjoy matches in the IMPACT arena where well known players come to battle it out.
Amari Midnight Run
This festive annual charity event is held every October. It consists of a 6 or 12 kilometer race which begins unconventionally at midnight.
Bangkok Marathon
This annual race is run in soaring temperatures and at times extreme heat. Professionals take part in this tough race which is of three kinds- 10 kilometers long, 21 kilometers long and 42 kilometers long.
Bangkok Jazz Festival
This event is held annually. It began in 2003 and attracts all the big names in Jazz amongst the Thai themselves and international performers too. The venue is Sanam Ror 1 Pan 1 Ror Or.
Bangkok Countdown
People gather at the Central World Plaza in Bangkok to welcome the New Year. Thais and foreigners alike love partying hard. Music and some amazing laser light shows are to be looked forward to.
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