JANUARY
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Date: |
Late December -
12 January |
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Location: |
Chiangmai
Provincial City |
Detail/
Activities: |
The festival is held to exhibit products from the Chiangmai Government
and private sector.
Farmers and locals from miles around come to swap stories and goods. |
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Contact: |
Chiangmai Provincial City |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 221 457, 212 972
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Borsang Umbrella
Festival |
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Date: |
17 - 19 January. |
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Location: |
Chiangmai
Provincial City |
Detail/
Activities: |
Borsang
village displays traditional village life, elephants and parades.
Visitors are welcome to participate in handicrafts competitions set up
to promote Borsang village handicrafts. |
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Contact: |
Ton Pao Sub-district Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
221 457, 212 972
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2 nd Lamphun Wine and
Sausage |
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Date: |
17 - 19 January. |
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Location: |
At Cultural
Center, T. Umong. |
Detail/
Activities: |
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Contact: |
Municipal
Office, T. Umong. |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 559 219, 982 517
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Maejo Fair |
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Date: |
23 26
January |
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Location: |
Maejo
University |
Detail/
Activities: |
It is a fair &
contest of the most beautiful fish, fish aquariums, rare fish species
and aquatic plants organize by the Department of Fisheries Technology,
Fauculty Of Agricultural Production. |
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Contact: |
Department of
Fisheries Technology, Fauculty Of Agricultural Production |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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Ban Tawai Wood Craving Fair |
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Date: |
24 -27
January |
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Location: |
Ban Tawai
Village, Hang Dong, Chiangmai. |
Detail/
Activities: |
A Fair held at
the Baan Tawai VIllage in Hang Dong. Features ceremonies, parade and
exhibitions of this area's woodcarving expertise. |
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Contact: |
Hang Dong
Sub-District Office. |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 441
976, 441 543
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Lamphun's Cotton Fair |
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Date: |
30
January - 3 February |
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Location: |
Tourist
Service Center, Lamphun |
Detail/
Activities: |
A Fair held at
the Baan Tawai VIllage in Hang Dong. Features ceremonies, parade and
exhibitions of this area's woodcarving expertise. |
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Contact: |
Lamphun
Province |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 511 191
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FEBRUARY
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Chinese New Year |
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Date: |
01 February |
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Location: |
Chiangmai |
Detail/
Activities: |
It is a public
holiday in Thailand. This festival is celebrated by the Chinese
Communities in Thailand and all around the world
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3rd Expomap |
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Date: |
03 - 07 February |
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Location: |
Lotus Pang
Suan Kaew Hotel |
Detail/
Activities: |
These event is
being organized by the International Council for Medicinal and
Aromatic plants (ICMAP) in co-operation with the Chiangmai University |
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Contact: |
International
Council for Medicinal and Aromatic plants (ICMAP). |
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Tel: |
(66 53) NA
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Strawberry Fair
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Date: |
Early February |
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Location: |
TSamueng
District |
Detail/
Activities: |
Don't miss
this fair of everyone's favorite berry in Sameong district, 48 kms
from Chiangmai |
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Contact: |
Sameung
District Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 487 115
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Ceremonial Veneration at King Gawila's Statue |
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Date: |
05
February |
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Location: |
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Detail/
Activities: |
Ceremonies take place at the statue of King Gawila, the last Lanna
King, at the Gawila Army Base. |
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Contact: |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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Flower Carnival /
Festival. |
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Date: |
7 - 9 February |
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Location: |
Buakhad City
Park & Playground |
Detail/
Activities: |
Over 20
flower-covered floats parade through the city on Saturday morning.
Beauty contests, flower exhibitions, cultural performances |
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Contact: |
Chiangmai
Provincial Administration Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 221 047
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Mae Chaem Unique Hand
Made Theen Jok Cloth
Festival |
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Date: |
07 09
February |
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Location: |
Mae Chaem
District Office |
Detail/
Activities: |
Mae Jaem
district is well worth a visit for this annual event. See the weaving
techniques demostrated and prized fabrics on display. Buy unusual
traditional Thai souvenirs at the very reasonable prices. |
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Contact: |
Mae Chaem
District |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 485 052
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Homage to Lampang's
Founder |
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Date: |
05
February |
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Location: |
Lampang |
Detail/
Activities: |
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Contact: |
Lampang
Municipal Office |
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Tel: |
(66 54) 219 211-7 ext 297
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Muang Sammork Fair |
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Date: |
10 - 18
February |
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Location: |
Mae Hong Son
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Detail/
Activities: |
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Contact: |
Mae Hong Son
Tourism |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 612 982-3
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Lanna Wedding on
Elephant's Back |
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Date: |
14 February |
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Location: |
Elephant
Conservation Center, Lampang.
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Detail/
Activities: |
About 50
couples in their "Lanna Valentine's Wedding" to promote Lanna wedding
dress styles and to introduce the Lanna style wedding ceremony. |
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Contact: |
Elephant
Conservation |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 228 108
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Elephant Satok Fair |
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Date: |
15 - 17
February |
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Location: |
Elephant
Conservation Center, Lampang.
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Detail/
Activities: |
Kantoke Dinner with shows. |
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Contact: |
Elephant
Conservation |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 228 108
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Tea Testing Fair at
Ban Rak Thai |
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Date: |
Around
February |
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Location: |
Mae Hong Son |
Detail/
Activities: |
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Contact: |
Mae Hong Son
Tourism |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 612 982-3
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Makha Bucha |
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Date: |
16 February |
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Location: |
Temple Jedee |
Detail/
Activities: |
This religious
holiday commemorates the occassion of the buddha's first sermon to 250
disciples. All are welcome to join the "Wien Thien" procession under
the full moon. Worshippers carry lighted candles, joss sticks and
small flower bouquets while walking three time around the temple
Jedee. According to the lunar calender |
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Contact: |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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MARCH
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Lanna
Giant Drums Festival |
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Date: |
Early March |
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Location: |
Pra Pud Tha
Bath Tak Pha Temple, A. Pasang, Lamphun.
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Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Lamphun
Provincial Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 511 191 ext. 115
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Lanna Wedding
Ceremony |
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Date: |
8 March |
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Location: |
Chiangmai
Plaza Hotel.
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Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Provincial
Health Chiangmai Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 225 185-7 ext
131.
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Lampang's Food and Fish
Fair |
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Date: |
Early March |
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Location: |
Kelang Nakorn
Public Park, Lampang |
Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Lampang
Municiple Office. |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 219 211-7 ext
297
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Thai Elephant Day |
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Date: |
13 March |
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Location: |
Elephant
Conservation Center, Lampang.
Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiangmai. |
Detail/
Activities: |
A ceremony to
bless the elephant. |
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Contact: |
Elephant
Conservation |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 228 108
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Poi Sang Long Pocession |
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Date: |
25 March
- 15 April |
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Location: |
Mae Hong Son. |
Detail/
Activities: |
These is a
grand Shan-style festivals to welcome new initiates into monkshood |
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Contact: |
Mae Hong Son
Tourism |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 612 982-3
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APRIL
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Chiangmai Art & Cultural
Festival |
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Date: |
01 - 09 April |
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Location: |
Chiangmai |
Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
TAT Northern
Office |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 248 604, 248
607
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Commemoration - Arrival
Of The Northern Railway
& The First Horsedrawn Carriages. |
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Date: |
101 - 10 APRIL |
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Location: |
Lampang
Railway Station, Lampang.. |
Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Lampang
Municipal Office |
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Tel: |
(66 54) 219 211-7 Ext 297
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Songkran
Festival & Saloong Luang
(Silver Bowl Pocession) |
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Date: |
10 - 14 APRIL |
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Location: |
Kelang Nakorn Public Park, Lampang |
Detail/
Activities: |
Water throwing
festival to celebrate the Thai's New Year. |
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Contact: |
Lampang Municipal Office |
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Tel: |
(66 54) 219 211-7 Ext 297
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Songkran And Lanna Thai Festival |
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Date: |
11 - 15 APRIL |
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Location: |
Chiangmai |
Detail/
Activities: |
Water throwing
festival to celebrate the Thai's New Year. Parades, beauty contests
and cultural shows are schedule during these five day celebration. Be
sure to wear quick drying clothing whilst visiting these to all these
parades. |
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Contact: |
TAT Office Northern Region |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 248 604,
248607
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Mae Hong Son
Songkran Festival |
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Date: |
13 - 15 APRIL |
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Location: |
Nong Jong Kham Public Park, Fish Cave |
Detail/
Activities: |
Water throwing
festival to celebrate the Thai's New Year. |
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Contact: |
Mae Hong Son Tourism |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 612
982-3 |
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Lamphun
Songkran Festival |
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Date: |
13 - 15 APRIL |
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Location: |
Around Ta Kham Bridge, LAMPHUN |
Detail/
Activities: |
Water throwing
festival to celebrate the Thai's New Year. |
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Contact: |
Lamphun Public Relation |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 511 555
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Wat Prathat Hariphunchai Holy Homage Paying Fair |
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Date: |
End APRIL |
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Location: |
Elep Wat
Prathat Hariphunchai, Lamphun |
Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Lamphun Public Relation |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 511 555
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CHAKRI DYNASTY DAY |
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Date: |
06 April
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Location: |
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Detail/
Activities: |
A Public
Holiday in Thailand. |
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Contact: |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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5th Annual Poy Sanglong
Festival |
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Date: |
April |
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Location: |
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Detail/
Activities: |
A local
version festival held by Chiangmai residents to preserve the Shan
heritage for their children. |
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Contact: |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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SUEBSAN Lanna or Thai
Heritage Week |
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Date: |
Early April |
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Location: |
Chiangmai
University |
Detail/
Activities: |
These is an
event to honor HRH Princess Sirindhorn's birthday with cultural
activities. |
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Contact: |
Social
Research Dept, Chiangmai University |
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Tel: |
(66 53)
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MAY
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Labour Day |
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Date: |
01
MAY |
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Detail/
Activities: |
A public
holiday in Thailand
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Chiangmai City Merit
Making |
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Date: |
Late
MAY |
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Location: |
Chiangmai |
Detail/
Activities: |
NA |
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Contact: |
Chiangmai Municipal |
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Tel: |
(66 53) 252 577
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Lampang Ancient City
Pillar Ceremony |
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Date: |
MAY |