Welcome to the Chiang Rai Calendar!
Here you can find what's on in Chiang Rai.
August 2008
Apar village swing tradition at Baan Apar Pattana, Mae Yaaw district.
12 August 2008
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara
76th Birthday and also Mothers Day
15 August - 15 october 2008
The Photography Exhibition "Chiang Saen Today" at Chiang Saen National Museum. Come and see the creative bamboo art work 'Cracked Blossom' of Mr.Sayarm Pueng-Udom.Open from 8.30 am- 4 pm. *Free entrance*
16 August 2008
Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra, Geertje Podevyn (Violin) and Naolo Kato (Piano) invite you to experience "Violin Fantasy" from Johann Strauss, a free concert at 7pm, The First Church (Salee Gate).
5-7 September 2008
Pomelo festival, a festival with exhibitions of the pomelo and community products, foods, a Miss Pomelo contest and on stage shows in Wieng Khan.
September- October 2008
The 6th Gwang (beetle) festival at Rajabhat University Chiang Rai with exhibitions about the conservation of the beetle.
October 2008
The Greater Mae Khong Mountain Bike Race. Competition among bikers from The Mekong Region:Thailand, China, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia.
There are 3 races:
- type A the complete distance
- type B Thailand – China – Laos
- type C Thailand – China – Vietnam
14 October 2008 Ok Phansa & Thot Kathin. This day is the end of the Buddhist Lent that lasted three months. Buddhists will make merit and offer food and other necessary goods to the monks. This is also the time for robe offering ceremonies ("thot kathin").
18-19 October 2008
Princess Mother Srinakarinthara Commemoration Day, On this day memorial ceremonies and sport competitions are held, honoring the Princess Mother's past concern for sports and health care. There are amateur, disabled, marathon running, biking and other competitions.
23 October 2008
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
King Chulalongkorn or Rama V. is memorated for the modernisation of Thailand and thanks to His politics Thailand did not become a colony.
November 2008
Tha Noon Khon Moun, a street festival at the bustling San Khong Noi Road ,
Here you can enjoy Sabatchai drum contest, music every where and buy hand made products.
22 - 23 November 2008
Chiang Rai Hilltribe Festival
This festival will be at at Doi Hua Mae Kham highlands in the Mae Sa Long Nai district.
Here you can experience all hilltribe shows, sport events and enjoy the beautiful Bua Thong /Mexican Sunflower mountains.
November 2008
A Mae Kok Fair dedicated to activities to protect the Kok River. There is a free concert of Ka Ra Waan next to the Mae Fah Luang Bridge.
12 - 28 November 2008
The 14th Greater Mae Khong Subregion and Loi Krathong celebration, a big festival next to the Mae Fah Luang bridge, with stage performances of the 4 nations Thailand, China, Laos and Myanmar, lots of food stands, fireworks, releasing Krathongs and Khom Fais.
27 November 2008Loy KratongNot an official holiday, but a festival you should not miss when you are in Thailand. People float little Krathongs decorated with flowers, candles, insence sticks and a coin to thank the river goddess and get rid of their past years sins.
5 December 2008
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej 81st Birthday and also Fathers Day
10 December 2008
Constitution Day
1932 the absolute monarchy became constitutional and the first step towards democracy was gone in Thailand.
12 - 16 December 2008
Four Mekhong Nations Cultural Exhibition, Thailand, China, Laos and Myanmar participate in trade and cultural shows.
26 December 2008 -4 January 2009
Chiang Rai Flower Festival, floral exhibitions, orchid and flower contests, cultural performances, a Miss Thin Thai Ngam contest, exhibition and fair of agricultural products fair at the Chiang Rai Beach.
On Thanalai Road downtown Chiang Rai, you can enjoy musical flower parades.
20 December 2008- 1 January 2009
Exhibition of the famous Doi Chaang coffee and Wawee tea, enjoy the cultural hilltribe shows, hilltribe sports and coffee and tea testings at Wawee Village, Mae Suai district.
28 December 2008 – 2 January 2009
Doi Mae Salong Fair, a celebration at Doi Mae Salong, where all the hilltribes gathering and enjoying Hilltribe traditional shows, testing tea, community product sales and with the time of the year also the beautiful blooming Sakura flower/ Cherry blossom at Santhi Khi Ree village, Mae Salong Noak.
31 December 2008
New Year's Eve
1 January 2009New Year's Day
People like to travel around these holidays. Transportation might be difficult if not arranged in advance.
30 December 2008- 1 January 2009
An Buddha Image Ceremony and traditional parades on Thanalai Road and Wat Phra Singh, downtown Chiang Rai. With this ceremony people show respect to The Lord Buddha and also a moment for the founder of The Lanna Kingdom, King Mengrai.
