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March festivals and events around Thailand

Makha Bucha Day celebrations, local cultural festivals, and many other amazing events are taking place around Thailand this month.

There is much to see and do in March when it comes to festivals and events around Thailand. The month itself is particularly significant as it includes the important Buddhist festival of Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates a gathering between the Lord Buddha and 1,250 of his disciples and is observed on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year’s Makha Bucha Day falls on 6 March.

This March also sees the return of a number of annual festivals after a hiatus during the pandemic. That means there’s plenty of fun, culture and tradition to be enjoyed at numerous places around the country. Here are some of the key events to visit:

Hok Peng Festival 2023
28 February – 6 March, 2023, Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, Nan

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