Oct22027
Phitsanulok Long Boat Races 2027
Long boat racing on the Nan River in front of Phitsanulok's great temple, in the robe offering season.
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What's on in Thailand in October 2027.
Festivals, illuminations and seasonal events starting in October 2027, checked against official sources.
Oct82027
Khao Lak Surf Festival 2027, Phang Nga
Surf competition, coaching and beach clean ups at Pakarang Beach, closing Khao Lak's surf season.
Oct82027
Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession 2027 (Lai Ruea Fai)
Fire boats on the Mekong at the end of Buddhist Lent, with the main procession expected on Ok Phansa night, 15 October 2027.
Oct82027
Rap Bua Festival 2027 (Lotus Throwing), Bang Phli, Samut Prakan
Thailand's lotus throwing festival, when crowds line the Samrong Canal to toss lotus blooms into the Luang Pho To procession boat.
Oct92027
Nan Traditional Boat Racing Festival 2027
Long boat racing on the Nan River in Nan town, in the end of Lent racing season.
Oct92027
Wax Castle Procession and Longboat Racing 2027, Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon's Ok Phansa spectacle: villages parade towering beeswax castles to Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, with royal trophy longboat racing on Nong Han.
Oct102027
Bun Krathup Ok Phansa Festival 2027, Nong Bua Daeng, Chaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum's incense offering festival at the end of Lent: giant decorated krathup trees carried in procession at Nong Bua Daeng.
Oct122027
Boun Suang Heua Mekong Boat Races 2027, Mukdahan
Four days of Mekong long boat racing at Mukdahan in the run up to Ok Phansa, the end of Buddhist Lent.
Oct132027
King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Memorial Day 2027
Wednesday 13 October 2027 is the memorial day for King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, marking the anniversary of his passing.
Oct142027
Ching Prea Boat Racing 2027, Phatthalung
Traditional boat racing at Lam Pam in Phatthalung, in the end of Lent festival season.
Oct142027
Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival 2027
Buffalo racing in front of Chonburi City Hall, held the day before the end of Buddhist Lent.
Oct142027
Ok Wa Festival 2027, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son
Mae Sariang's Ok Wa, the town's end of Lent festival: a cultural plaza at Wat Uthayaram, sound and light shows and a candle procession.
Oct152027
Naga Fireball Festival 2027, Nong Khai
The Naga fireballs over the Mekong at Phon Phisai, on Ok Phansa night, the end of Buddhist Lent.
Oct152027
Ok Phansa Day 2027
Ok Phansa on Friday 15 October 2027 marks the end of Buddhist Lent, the three month rains retreat.
Oct162027
Chak Phra Festival 2027, Surat Thani
Surat Thani's Chak Phra, pulling the Buddha by land and river the day after the end of Buddhist Lent.
Oct162027
Full Moon Party
The monthly Full Moon Party on Haad Rin beach, Koh Phangan, on 2027-10-16.
Oct162027
Tak Bat Devo Festival 2027, Uthai Thani
Uthai Thani's great Devo alms giving: hundreds of monks descend the 449 steps of Khao Sakae Krang to receive offerings the day after Ok Phansa.
Oct232027
Chulalongkorn Day 2027
Chulalongkorn Day on Saturday 23 October 2027 commemorates King Chulalongkorn, Rama V.
Oct232027
Nakhon Sawan Longboat Racing 2027, Pak Nam Pho
Longboat racing at Pak Nam Pho, where the Ping and Nan rivers meet to form the Chao Phraya, in the end of Lent racing season.
Oct252027
Substitution Holiday for Chulalongkorn Day 2027
Monday 25 October 2027 is the substitution public holiday for Chulalongkorn Day, which falls on Saturday 23 October 2027.
Oct262027
FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball World Championships 2027, Roi Et
The men's and women's U21 beach volleyball world titles decided in Roi Et, with 104 teams from around the world.
Oct312027
Mae Moh Half Marathon 2027
A half marathon at the Mae Moh power station in Lampang, expected on Sunday 31 October 2027.