Sunday, 2 July 2023

July 2023 is packed full of amazing festivals and events around Thailand

This month sees nationwide shopping deals, festivals on the beach, jazz and blues music, cultural celebrations, marathons/half marathons, and many other wonderful festivals and events taking place.

The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2023, beach fun with the Amazing Ultimate Festival, Pai Jazz & Blues Fest 2023, Hua Hin Cricket Sixes, Amazing Thai Taste@Chiang Mai, Tai Lue Local Festival, Amazing Muay Thai Experience, and VERY Summer Fest 2023 music festival… there’s this and more happening in July 2023.

Here is a list of what’s on, sorted by event date:

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2023

15 June-15 August 2023
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Udon Thani, Chon Buri (Pattaya), Songkhla (Hat Yai)
Running from 15 June 2023, this premier annual event offers shopping, eating, flying, and traveling discounts and other privileges at over 10,000 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%.

Amazing Thai Taste@Chiang Mai

28-30 July 2023
Central Festival Chiangmai, Chiang Mai
Promoting the image of Thai food, one of Thailand’s 5F soft-power foundations, this event features cooking demonstrations by famous and local chefs, discussions on food tourism, and musical performances by well-known artists.

26th Hua Hin Cricket Sixes

2-7 July 2023
Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan
This popular annual six-a-side cricket tournament sees local and international teams compete in five innings games, in a social and fun-loving atmosphere at Dusit Thani Hua Hin.

Amazing Ultimate Festival

7-9 July 2023, Chalatat Beach, Songkhla
21-23 July 2023, Hua Don Beach, Khao Takiab, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Songkhla Beach Life 2023, from 7-9 July, will feature live music by Thai artists including Safeplanet, Musketeers, HYBS, Dept, loserpop, and YourMOOD, food and drinks, shopping, beach activities, an SUP (stand up paddleboarding) workshop, street art and more.

Hua Hin Beach Life 2023, from 21-23 July, will feature live music by Thai artists including The TOYS, Zom Marie, Violette Wautier, Musketeers, Whal & Dolph, and loserpop, food and drinks, shopping, beach activities, street art, an SUP workshop, and surfing contest.

Pai Jazz & Blues Fest 2023

7-9 July 2023
Pai, Mae Hong Son
The Pai Jazz & Blues Fest offers great music in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This year in its sixth edition, the increasingly popular event sees musicians and blues groups from Thailand and abroad play at different cafes, pubs, and restaurants around the town of Pai. Venues include Keys Essential Resort (official main venue), Khaotha, The Bottle & Cat’s Whiskers, and Pai coffee Studio, while the artist lineup includes Totally Fine, Paraa Band, Young Brothers, Rock Me band, Chiangmai BLUES & Friends, YAMIN, Claire Kelly Plus, Champagne & Refer (Swinging the Blues), Jamegolotus, Banglumpoo Blues Company, and Rachanachar.

Phaya Si Satta Nakharat Worship Ceremony

7-13 July 2023
Phaya Si Satta Nakharat Courtyard, Nakhon Phanom
A religious ceremony for the Naga believed to live in the Mekong River at Phaya Si Sattanakarat multipurpose yard, enshrined on the banks of the Mekong River. Activities include worship dances performed by the different tribes of Nakhon Phanom, and the sale of local products from the region.

Thailand Coffee Fest 2023

13-16 July 2023
IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi
Organised by SCATH (Speciality Coffee Association of Thailand) and The Cloud, Thailand Coffee Fest 2023 brings together those involved in the coffee industry – from growers and processors to roasteries, equipment makers, and baristas, as well as consumers – for workshops, discussions, competitions, product sales, and other activities.

Cross-Region Travel Fair

14-16 July 2023
Central Chiangmai Airport, Chiang Mai
Presented under the concept of ‘Journey through Thailand, Experience Limitless Benefits’, this is the third of five travel fairs being held in Thailand’s five regions between June and September 2023 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 the five regions.

Tai Lue Culture Festival

15-16 July 2023
Wat Phrathat Sob Waen: Temple of the Tai Lue Culture, Chiang Kham District, Phayao
This event honours the Tai Lue ethnic community and their distinctive traditions. Activities include cultural performances and folk dancing with 35 parades showing the way of life of the Tai Lue people, and a Tai Lue market.

Amazing Muay Thai Experience

30 June-2 July 2023
Naris Bridge, Tapee River, Surat Thani
14-16 July 2023
Central Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima
These are two of the four-event series organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to showcase four unique styles of Muay Thai Boran or ancient Thai boxing: Muay Chaiya, Muay Korat, Muay Tha Sao and Muay Lopburi in Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Uttaradit, and Lop Buri, respectively.

The showcase of “Muay Chaiya” boxing style, which is known for its defensive techniques, is scheduled from 30 June to 2 July 2023 at Naris Bridge on the banks of the Tapee River in Surat Thani. Meanwhile, the promotion of “Muay Korat” fighting technique, which is known for its powerful kicks and punches as well as its wide-angle punch known as “buffalo swing fist”, will be on 14-16 July 2023 at Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima.

The presentations of “Muay Tha Sao” fighting discipline will be from 11-13 August 2023 at Wat Yai Tha Sao in Uttaradit and “Muay Lopburi” from 18-20 August 2023 at King Narai’s Palace in Lopburi.

VERY Summer FEST 2023

29-30 July 2023
BITEC Hall, Bangkok
A celebration of neo pop and indie rock/alternative genre music, VERY Summer Fest 2023 features an exciting lineup of artists across its two days that includes Sabrina Carpenter, dhruv, RINI, Denise Julia, xooos, and The Academic.

*Tourism Authority of Thailand

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