Jan12027
New Year's Day 2027
Friday 1 January 2027 is a public holiday, and many Bangkok families start it with morning alms giving and merit making at temples after the countdown night.
50 events start this month
What's on in Thailand in January 2027.
Festivals, illuminations and seasonal events starting in January 2027, checked against official sources.
Jan42027
Bangkok Open Nonthaburi 1 2027 (ATP Challenger)
The opening ATP Challenger week of the Thai tennis season at the national tennis centre in Muang Thong Thani, expected in the first full week of January.
Jan52027
Khun Chang Khian Cherry Blossom Season 2027, Chiang Mai
Wild Himalayan cherry blossom above Chiang Mai, in the Hmong village of Khun Chang Khian.
Jan72027
Phraya Phichai Dap Hak Fair 2027, Uttaradit
Uttaradit's hero fair, ten days at the Phraya Phichai Dap Hak monument in January.
Jan82027
Amnat Charoen Red Cross Fair 2027
Amnat Charoen's annual Red Cross fair, the small province's main winter festival.
Jan82027
Chiang Mai Winter Fair and Red Cross Fair 2027
Chiang Mai's big provincial winter fair, with OTOP products, Red Cross charity stalls, concerts and the Miss Chiang Mai pageant behind the Provincial Hall.
Jan82027
Mukdahan Red Cross and Indochina Fair 2027
Mukdahan's January Red Cross fair, with goods from across Indochina at the Second Friendship Bridge gateway.
Jan82027
Ultra Trail Chiang Mai (UTCM) 2027
A mountain ultra in the Chiang Dao valley, with distances from about 16 km to 200 km under Doi Chiang Dao.
Jan82027
Ultra Trail Chiang Mai 2027
Chiang Mai's long distance trail weekend, expected 8 to 10 January 2027 with a 200 km flagship race.
Jan92027
Khao Yai Marathon
A two day running festival at the edge of Khao Yai National Park, AIMS listed for 9 and 10 January 2027.
Jan92027
Khon Kaen International Marathon 2027
Khon Kaen University's international road race weekend offers a full marathon, half marathon, mini marathon and fun run through the city.
Jan92027
Phang Nga Town Walking Street Festival 2027
A weekend walking street of food, crafts and performances in Phang Nga town.
Jan102027
Bangkok Marathon 2027 (37th)
The 37th Bangkok Marathon, Thailand's oldest big city marathon, starting at 12.30am on Sanam Chai Road with half, 10K and 5K races through the night.
Jan112027
Bangkok Open Nonthaburi 2 2027 (ATP Challenger)
The second consecutive ATP Challenger week at Muang Thong Thani, expected in mid January straight after the Nonthaburi 1 event.
Jan122027
Chaopho Phraya Lae Festival 2027, Chaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum's biggest annual fair honours city founder Phraya Lae with an elephant offering procession and district parades.
Jan132027
WGP#1 Waterjet World Cup 2026 (Jet Ski World Cup, Pattaya)
The Pattaya jet ski world cup at Jomtien Beach, rescheduled by the organiser to 13 to 17 January 2027.
Jan142027
Thailand International Boat Show 2027
A luxury lifestyle boat show at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, with more than 100 exhibitors and yachts displayed in the water.
Jan152027
Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Handicraft Festival 2027
Bo Sang village decorates its main street with hand painted paper umbrellas for three days of parades, craft demonstrations and the famous bicycle parade.
Jan152027
Chiang Mai International Food Festival 2027
Two days of northern Thai and international food stalls and chef demonstrations in Chiang Mai.
Jan152027
Maha Sarakham Red Cross Fair 2027
Maha Sarakham's annual Red Cross fair: ten January days of Isan food, silk and local products with nightly concerts.
Jan152027
Narathiwat Red Cross Fair 2027
Narathiwat's annual Red Cross fair, a January fixture alongside the province's September kolae boat fair.
Jan162027
HUAHIN50 Trail 2027 (The Legendary Trail Series)
A trail running weekend in the hills behind Hua Hin, with 50 km, 25 km and 11 km races on Sunday 17 January 2027 and a 3 km family run the day before.
Jan162027
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Jimmy Carr brings his Laughs Funny stand-up tour to Bangkok for two nights across two venues.
Jan162027
Stray Kids World Tour Run It Bangkok
Stray Kids play two nights at IMPACT Arena on the Run It world tour.
Jan172027
Chom Bueng Marathon 2027, Ratchaburi
One of Thailand's oldest community marathons, at Chom Bueng in Ratchaburi, listed by AIMS for 17 January 2027.
Jan172027
Chombeung Marathon
One of Thailand's oldest marathons, at Chom Bueng in Ratchaburi, AIMS listed for 17 January 2027.
Jan172027
King Ramkhamhaeng Day 2027, Sukhothai
Worship and a fair at the King Ramkhamhaeng Monument in Sukhothai Historical Park on 17 January.
Jan172027
Koh Chang Naval Battle Memorial Week 2027, Trat
A week of remembrance at Laem Ngop for the 1941 Battle of Koh Chang, centred on 17 January.
Jan172027
Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind Fair 2027
Farmers sell sweet tamarind straight from the orchard at Phetchabun's provincial athletic field in the province's signature harvest fair.
Jan182027
Don Chedi Memorial Fair 2027, Suphan Buri
Suphan Buri's great historical fair at the Don Chedi monument, with nightly elephant duel reenactments honouring King Naresuan.
Jan202027
Cybersec Asia 2027
Two day cybersecurity conference and exhibition for the Thai and ASEAN market.
Jan202027
LaLaLa Festival Bangkok 2027
A new one day Bangkok festival at IMPACT Challenger Hall with Olivia Dean, Jungle and Milli.
Jan212027
Thai International Travel Fair 2027 (TITF #32)
The Thai Travel Agents Association's outbound travel fair, with about 640 booths selling tours, flights and cruise packages.
Jan222027
DnB Allstars Thailand 2027
A three day drum and bass festival at Azulea in Chalong, with two open air stages set in tropical forest in the south of Phuket.
Jan222027
Full Moon Party
The January Full Moon Party on Haad Rin beach in peak season.
Jan222027
Lampang100 Winter 2026
The winter edition of the Lampang100 ultra series in Mueang Pan, on the edge of Chae Son National Park.
Jan222027
Samut Sakhon Red Cross Fair 2027
Samut Sakhon's Red Cross fair at Mahachai: seafood stalls, local products and concerts in the fishing port town.
Jan232027
Buriram Marathon 2027
Thailand's World Athletics Gold Label night marathon starts inside the Chang International Circuit and finishes at Chang Arena.
Jan232027
SV.LEAGUE Thailand Games 2026-27, Men (Bangkok)
Japan's SV.LEAGUE plays its first official men's league matches overseas, with Osaka Bluteon and Voreas Hokkaido meeting in Bangkok.
Jan252027
Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour in Bangkok
Westlife mark 25 years with one night at IMPACT Arena, promoted by Live Nation Tero.
Jan262027
BLUE 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
British group Blue bring their 25th anniversary tour to UOB Live.
Jan262027
King Mengrai Festival (Wai Sa Phaya Mengrai) 2027
Chiang Rai honours its founder King Mengrai with ten days of homage ceremonies, parades, cultural performances and a local products fair.
Jan272027
PPA Tour Asia Bangkok Open 2027 (pickleball)
Professional pickleball comes to Thailand for the first time, as the PPA Tour Asia opens its 2027 season with a five day Bangkok Open.
Jan292027
Ayutthaya Red Cross and Winter Fair 2027
The provincial Red Cross fair, with food, concerts and local products in Ayutthaya city.
Jan292027
E-San Music Festival Thailand 2027
A three day camping festival by Ubolratana Dam mixing indie, folk, reggae and mor lam, often called the Woodstock of Isan.
Jan292027
Pai World Rhythms Festival 2027
A small world music gathering in Pai built around handpan and global sounds, with workshops, movement sessions and night stages in the mountains.
Jan302027
BOYNEXTDOOR Tour Knock On Vol.2 in Bangkok
BOYNEXTDOOR bring the Knock On Vol.2 tour to IMPACT Arena.
Jan302027
Bangkok Music City 2027
A two day free showcase festival across venues in the Charoenkrung Creative District.
Jan312027
Amazing Chiang Rai Marathon 2027
Chiang Rai's city marathon from the Old City Hall, passing the King Mengrai Monument and the Blue Temple.
Jan312027
Thai Sikh Run 2027 (31st)
A long running community race through old Bangkok, with a half marathon, 10K and 4K fun run starting before dawn at The Old Siam Plaza.