Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2022

Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2016

As of writing this post the Chiang Mai Flower festival 2022 has not yet been confirmed. But with Covid vaccinations well underway, it is highly likely that this festival will proceed in 2022. The Chiang Mai Flower Festival will be held on the first weekend of February. For 2022 this should be the weekend covering the dates of 4-6th February The format of this festival has remained the same over the past 10 years or so and it should follow the same format in 2022. Here is the quick rundown…

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The Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai

Songkran Chiang Mai

The Songkran festivities and celebrations will take place in Chiang Mai from the 12-15 April 2022 What is Songkran? Songkran is the celebration of the Thai New Year. Traditionally in the past water was thrown over your friends and neighbours as a sign of respect and cleansing, however since then the water throwing has taken on a whole new dimension and is now the dominant new year activity and past time for locals and visitors alike. Songkran always falls on the same dates in the month of April which  sees…

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Loi Kratong Chiang Mai 2021

Sky Lanterns Loi Kratong Chiang Mai

Unlike some other important Chiang Mai festivals like Songkran, Loy Kratong does not fall on a fixed date every year as the dates will coincide with the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. For 2021 Loy kratong festivities should fall on 18th 19th and 20th of November and activities and celebrations will occur in the city over these dates. The main events and the majority of the kratong floating and sky lanterns will be released on the 19th and 20th November. As of writing…

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