Upcoming Festivals During January

Chiang Mai festival

Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Handicraft Festival, Thailand. 

19-21 January 2024

This Chiang Mai festival takes place in a community creating handmade umbrellas from saa, or mulberry bark, paper. Over three days, visitors can see Bo Sang Street’s paper-bedecked shops and houses, a beauty pageant on bicycles, cultural performances and more. (tonpao.go.th)

Boun Phabath Phonsan Festival, Laos

22-25 January 2024

 is a cherished tradition where locals pay homage to the ancient stupa and visit the Buddha’s footprint (phabath) at the temple. Devotees gather to make merit by placing gold leaf on the sacred phabath. (Laotiantimes.com)

Ananda Temple Festival, Myanmar.

Ananda Festival

25 January 2024

Bagan's great Ananda Pagoda hosts a religious festival where some 1,000 monks perform continuous chanting of scriptures for three days straight. Tourists can enjoy local food delicacies, watch a traditional theater performance and comedy show, and get a genuine feel of the joyous mood. (Ministry of Hotels & Tourism Myanmar)
* Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) https://mekongtourism.org/