Annual Events Calendar in Bangkok

Like any capital city, Bangkok hosts regular international events and exhibitions. Thailand also celebrates its main festivals with gusto in the capital. Songkran in April and Loi Kratong in November both have a significant impact on life in the City of Angels, along with several important religious events.

FEBRUARY

• Chinatown Festival
  Bangkok has a large Chinese community and Chinatown is the country's largest enclave. The city's annual festival coincides with Chinese New year and centres around Yaowarat Road, also know the Golden Road due to the number of gold shops that line the thorough fare. Highlights include Chines cultural demonstrations, fashion shows and films.

MARCH

• Bangkok Fashion Week
  Large numbers of Thai designers join a select number of international fashion gurus to show their latest designs on the catwalk at Bangkok's Fashion Week. The shows take place in The Fashion Dome - a large tent set up in the middle of the lake at Benjakitti Park, beside the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

• Bangkok International Motor Show
  A compelling day out that attracts almost 2 million visitors to the city's International Trade and Exhibition Centre. The Bangkok Motor Show offers the chance to see the latest innovations in motoring technology and also features classic cars, bikes, sports cars and car audio creations.
  

SEPTEMBER

• International Festival of Dance and Music
  The Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok invites top-class performers from around the globe to perform at the annual International Festival of Dance and Music. This is a stirring and spectacular blend of performing arts that involves up to 800 celebrated performers.

OCTOBER

• World Film Festival
  The annual World Film Festival in Bangkok showcases over 80 films, which focus on contemporary Asian and world cinema. Prizes categories include Best Film, Best Script, Best Art Direction, Special Jury Prize Award and People's Choice.

DECEMBER

• The King's Birthday
  His Majesty the King's Birthday is the largest and most important royal celebration in Thailand. The main ceremonies take place at Sanam Luang and include an early morining alms-giving ceremony, followed by a special festival of Thai culture and music. Beautiful decorations adorn the capitals streets at this time, especially along Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

• Bangkok Jazz Festival
  The Bangkok Jazz Festival takes place annually at Dusit Palace (Sanam Sua Pa), attracting upwards of 30,000 people and an impressive line-up of local and international talent.

Bangkok Calendar Events