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Bangkok Chinese New Year Festival

14 Feb 2010 (annual)

Thailand's vast Chinese community rings in the New Year with colourful dragon processions, lion dancing, local Chinese cultural performances and Chinese opera and fireworks. Savour quality…

Bangkok Chinese New Year Festival, Bangkok. © Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair

26 Feb - 2 Mar 2010 (various dates)

See dazzling adornments at the Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair in Bangkok's Impact Exhibition and Convention Center. Open to trade professionals and the general public, exhibitors and couture…

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Monthly Auctions

Mar 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Bangkok Jazz Festival

9 - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)

Sway to the sounds of cool jazz in the unique location Central World Plaza at Bangkok's annual Jazz Festival. Over 30,000 jazz fans support the impressive line-up of local and international talent.

Performing at Bangkok Jazz Festival in 2005. Courtesy of Bangkok Jazz Festival
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International Dance Festival

5 - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)

See Thai and international dance companies perform folkloric, ethnic and contemporary dance at Bangkok's yearly International Dance Festival. All performances are free in Benjasiri Park and…

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Monthly Auctions

Apr 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Bangkok International Fashion & Leather Fair

1 - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)

Buy the latest clothes, textiles and fashion accessories from Thailand, Hong Kong, China, India and elsewhere at the Bangkok International Fashion & Leather Fair. Held at the Impact Exhibition…

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Songkran in Bangkok

13 - 15 Apr 2010 (annual)

Prepare to get soaked with the crowds on Khao San Road and elsewhere in the city at the traditional Buddhist New Year festival of Songkran. The watery celebrations go on all night and through…

Songkran in Bangkok. Courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand (London)
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Edition Bangkok

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Electronic dance music fans head for the skies at Edition Bangkok, a two-night club festival at the top of Zen department store. DJs spinning tunes in 2009 include Tiesto and Ferry Corsten…

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Edition Bangkok

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Electronic dance music fans head for the skies at Edition Bangkok, a two-night club festival at the top of Zen department store. DJs spinning tunes in 2009 include Tiesto and Ferry Corsten…

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Monthly Auctions

May 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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World Comedy Film Festival

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

Have a giggle at Bangkok's Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema. Asia's first World Comedy Film Festival brings 55 international movies to the capital. Don't miss the opening…

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Coronation Day

May 2010 (annual)

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned as Rama IX, the 9th king of the Chakri dynasty, on 5th May 1950. See commemorative sport, dance, gun salutes and other cultural events across…

Coronation Day, Bangkok. Photo by Anneke Swinehart
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Royal Ploughing Ceremony

May 2010 (annual)

Attended by the King of Thailand, the Hindu-influenced Royal Ploughing Ceremony kick-starts the rice-growing season. Officials in ceremonial dress lead sacred oxen and the Royal Plough around…

Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Sanam Luang, Bangkok. © Tourism Authority of Thailand Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Monthly Auctions

Jun 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Thailand Travel Mart Plus

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Impact Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok hosts this annual exhibition showcasing Thailand's travel and tourism industry. Visitors can talk to industry representatives and enjoy a…

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Asia International Guitar Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Guitarists from Thailand, Japan, Korea, Costa Rica and other far-flung countries take over the stage at the Asia International Guitar Festival in Siam City Hotel every year. Take a morning…

Asia International Guitar Festival, Bangkok. Courtesy of Asia International Guitar Festival
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Monthly Auctions

Jul 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Asanha Bucha Day

Jul 2010 (annual)

Prayers and candlelit processions take place in and around Buddhist temples across Bangkok and Thailand on Asanha Bucha Day, commemorating Buddha's first sermon. See Buddhist monks queue for…

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Bangkok International Soccer 7s

Jul 2010 (annual)

Held at Vichupa Ramintra, the Bangkok International Soccer 7s tournament features around 20 teams (Open Men category) from various countries. Each team is guaranteed to play a minimum of four…

Football players during the 2005 tournament. Courtesy of Bangkok Soccer 7's Photo courtesy of Bangkok Soccer 7's
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Monthly Auctions

Aug 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Asian Martial Arts Games

Aug 2010 (annual)

The stadiums and sports centres of Bangkok and Thailand's Suphan Buri province proudly host the very first Asian Martial Arts Games. Around 2500 competitors are expected to come from countries…

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HM The Queen's Birthday Celebrations

Aug 2010 (annual)

In honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's birthday, coloured lights and decorations adorn Bangkok's Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the streets around the Grand Palace. Head to the Sanam Luang field…

Decorations for HM The Queen's Birthday. Courtesy of the Tourist Authority of Thailand
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Amazing Thailand Grand Sale

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Hop between Bangkok's top shopping malls on the skytrain to take advantage of sizeable discounts during the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale. Find up to 70% off Thai and international goods in…

Robinson, Bangkok. Courtesy of Robinson
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Monthly Auctions

Sep 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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International Swan Boat Races

Sep 2010 (annual)

Over 20 international teams glide down the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok during the International Swan Boat Races. The elaborately designed, narrow boats are a spectacular sight along the river…

The International Swan Boat Races on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok. Courtesy of American Swan Boat Association
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Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair

Sep 2010 (various dates)

See dazzling adornments at the Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair in Bangkok's Impact Exhibition and Convention Center. Open to trade professionals and the general public, exhibitors and couture…

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Vertical Marathon

Sep 2010 (annual)

The sounds of footsteps fill the Banyan Tree Bangkok as charity devotees, fitness buffs and members of the public run up 1,093 steps to the 61st floor for the Vertical Marathon. Trophies are…

One of the younger racing categories at the Vertical Marathon, Bangkok. Courtesy of Banyan Tree Bangkok
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Bangkok International Film Festival

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

Delve into Thai and South East Asian life on the big screen in cinemas across the capital at the annual Bangkok International Film Festival. There are over 100 feature films, some from further…

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Monthly Auctions

Oct 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Thailand Open

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

Bangkok's IMPACT Arena is the venue for the Thailand Open tennis tournament, part of the annual ATP Tour. Defending his title in 2009 is Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The winner walks away…

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World Gourmet Food Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

The World Gourmet Food Festival attracts plaudits thanks to its location in Bangkok's five-star Four Seasons Hotel. Seven award-winning chefs are flown in from across the world to cook - and…

Michael Ginor, owner of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, in the kitchen at the 2008 World Gourmet Festival. Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
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Amari Midnight Run

Oct 2010 (annual)

Dreamed up by the Amari Watergate Hotel's manager Thomas Tapken, the annual Amari Midnight Run is the only race in Bangkok to be held at midnight. Despite the tardy hour of the race, there's a…

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International Festival of Dance and Music

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

Bangkok's Thailand Cultural Centre welcomes high-class performers from around the world to come and take part in the annual International Festival of Dance and Music. This is a moving…

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For You International Run

Oct 2010 (annual)

The For You International Run was once the UN International Run attracting the largest number of athletes of any Thai road race. Now starting and finishing by the lake near Bangkok's IMPACT…

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Loi Krathong

Nov 2010 (annual)

Stand on KrungThep or Krung Thon bridge in Bangkok to see the spectacular illuminated boat procession on the Chao Phraya River during Loi Krathong. Traditional Thai cultural performances…

The boat procession during Loi Krathong, Bangkok. © Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Monthly Auctions

Nov 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Bangkok Pride Week

Nov 2010 (annual)

Bangkok's annual celebration of gay and lesbian identity has grown to encompass a broad range of activities including art, film, sport, the Pride in the Park party and a parade. Festival…

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Yara Bangkok Challenge

Nov 2010 (annual)

Thrill-seekers descend on Bangkok's Fishing Park for the Yara Bangkok Challenge. Teams of two cycle, run, kayak and swim past paddy fields, lakes, canals, temples and farmland. There are…

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World Film Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

Dedicated to bringing the best art house and indie features, shorts, documentaries and animation films from across the globe to Bangkok, the annual World Film Festival stages screenings…

The film Shine A Light at the World Film Festival, Bangkok. Courtesy of the World Film Festival
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Bangkok Marathon

Nov 2010 (annual)

Pass the Chao Phraya River and other breathtaking sites on the hot and humid Bangkok Marathon that starts on Sanam Chai Road, in front of the Royal Grand Palace. There is also a 10km run and a…

Runners at the Bangkok Marathon, Thailand. Courtesy of Bangkok Marathon
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Monthly Auctions

Dec 2010 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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HM The King's Birthday

Dec 2010 (annual)

HM The King's Birthday in Bangkok takes precedence over all his birthday celebrations. See coloured lights and decorations around Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the Grand Palace and head to the…

People pray and give offerings on HM The King's Birthday, Bangkok.  Courtesy of Robert Bird and Claire Emerson
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Bangkok's Countdown

Dec 2010 (annual)

Although most Thais celebrate the lunar New Year in April, Bangkok's Countdown at the Central World Plaza and around Rattanakosin Island is a good excuse for a party. Expect plenty of…

Fireworks. Photo by Claudia Fogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Monthly Auctions

Jan 2011 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Culture ONE International Dance Music Festival

Jan 2011 (annual)

Top dance DJs from Thailand and across the globe set up camp lakeside by the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre for the pumping Culture ONE International Dance Music Festival.…

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Monthly Auctions

Feb 2011 (monthly)

Held at the River City Shopping Complex' Riverside Auction House, the monthly auctions are a great place to pick up genuine antiques and traditional handicrafts from Thailand and beyond at…

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Wat Pho

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Founded in the 17th century, Wat Pho in Rattanakosin is Bangkok's oldest and largest temple. It houses the impressive Reclining Buddha, which is 46 metres long and 15 metres high. The temple…

Wat Pho, Bangkok. Courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Grand Palace

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Bangkok's must-see attraction is the Grand Palace in Rattanakosin. A dazzling display of intricate carving and colour, the palace contains the Wat Phra Kaew temple. Here, Thailand's sacred…

Grand Palace, Bangkok. Courtesy of the Tourism Authority Thailand
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Wat Arun

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Wat Arun's spectacular 76-metre high tower, decorated with colourful ceramic tiles, rises up dramatically from its location on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok Yai. Climb the tower for…

Wat Arun, Bangkok. Courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand
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