June 2023 is another busy month full of festivals and events

It is is all happening this month. There are numerous events and festivals happening all around Thailand.

Here is a list – sorted by event date – of cultural, entertainment, sporting and other occasions taking place around Thailand in June in addition to the Visakha Bucha Day celebrations.

Amazing Thailand Culinary City

16-18 June 2023, Phuket
23-25 June 2023, Chanthaburi
The ‘Amazing Thailand Culinary City’ project is aimed to further develop and promote Thailand as a world-class gastronomy tourism destination. While the show in Bangkok provides a centre stage for gastronomy tourism industry professionals, three other events in Khon Kaen, Phuket, and Chanthaburi are conceptualised to showcase culinary experiences from the respective region.

Cross-Region Travel Fair

23-25 June 2023, UD Town Shopping Centre, Udon Thani
Presented under the concept of ‘Journey through Thailand, Experience Limitless Benefits’, the event is held to encourage cross-region travel. The show will feature promotions and special deals from accommodation, attractions, tour companies, and other tourism products and services across the country, as well as DIY workshops on local wisdom from Thailand’s five regions.

Amazing Phuket Plus Surf Fest 2023

16-18 June 2023, Patong Beach, Phuket
23-25 June 2023, Surin Beach, Phuket
The Amazing Phuket Plus Surf Fest 2023 aims to promote Thailand’s famous surf spots on the world stage, and to attract more sports tourists to the kingdom. Along with the surfing competitions, the event will also feature food, music, and other recreational activities, and marks the beginning of the surfing season in Thailand.

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2023

15 June-15 August 2023
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Udon Thani, Chon Buri (Pattaya), Songkhla (Hat Yai)
This premier annual event offers shopping, eating, flying, and travelling discounts and other privileges at participating shops and establishments in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Udon Thani, Chon Buri (Pattaya), and Songkhla (Hat Yai). The event reinforces Thailand’s image as one of the world’s top six popular shopping destinations. More than 10,000 great deals are on offer in the six cities, including shopping discounts of up to 80%.

The PEAK Sukhothai

17-18 June 2023, Ramkhamhaeng National Park, Sukhothai
The Peak, Sukhothai race offers runners a chance to conquer Khao Luang, at 1,200 metres above sea level the highest peak in Sukhothai province. Taking place on a trail route, the race features four categories starting with 1 Peak which has a climbing distance of around 3.5 km, cumulative height of 950 metres and total distance of over 7 km. The 2 Peaks category is twice this, the 3 Peaks category three times this, and the Peak 24h category is as many times as a runner can do.

Khao Prathap Chang Trail 2023

17-18 June 2023, Baan Chom Bueng Literary Botanical Garden, Ratchaburi
The Khao Prathap Chang Trail 2023 event comprises 3 km,10 km, 25 km, 35 km, and 50 km race distances which all take place on 18 June, while there is also a 3 km run for children aged below 12 years to be held the day before on 17 June.

HATYAI 21 Run Awakening

18 June 2023, Hat Yai, Songkhla
Songkhla province and the private sector are jointly organising the HATYAI 21 Run Awakening race with the aim of making it a world-class running event. The race will start and finish in front of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, with a total course distance of 21.1 km.

Bun Luang and Phi Ta Khon Festival 2023

23-25 June 2023, Dan Sai District, Loei
Also known as the Ghost Festival, this unique celebration is full of colour, culture and tradition. Its most well-known element is the grand Phi Ta Khon parade by locals who dance and strike poses while wearing huge masks made from carved coconut tree trunks, topped with wicker sticky-rice steamers to make them appear taller and more grotesque.

Activities on the first day include food offerings to monks, a summoning of spirits ceremony, cultural ceremony and stage performances. On day two is the festival’s official opening ceremony in front of Dan Sai District Office, a summoning of spirits, and the Phi Ta Khon parade, merit making, and firing of bamboo rockets. On day three will be 13 consecutive Buddhist sermons at Phon-Chai Temple, and parading of consecutive Buddhist sermons of all villages in Dan Sai District.

Phuket Peranakan Festival 2023

23-25 June 2023, Old town, Phuket
An international carnival-style parade along a distance of over 1.2 km and with more than 700 participants and 20 processions, showcasing the rich heritage and tradition of the Old Town area and Phuket’s Peranakan history. Other performances include a light and sound show. Local residents and visitors are encouraged to dress in traditional Baba and/or Kebaya costumes.

Bangsaen Grand Prix 2023

27 June-2 July 2023, at Bang Saen Beach, Chon Buri
The Bangsaen Grand Prix is the iconic race of the B-Quik Thailand Super Series (TSS) Asian circuit racing championship with FIA GT3, GTM, GT4, touring car, production car, eco car and truck categories. Formed in 2013, the TSS is this year in its 11th season. The Bangsaen Grand Prix takes place on an FIA sanctioned 3.7 km street circuit, and will feature over 100 participating cars.

*Source: International Public Relations Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
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