River Kwai Bridge Week(November 2008: Kanchanaburi Province)
Each year in late November to early December, the world famous River Kwae Bridge built by Allied prisoners-of-war during World War II , becomes the focal point of celebrations.
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Sukhothai Loi Krathong 'Festival of Lights'(November 7 - 12, 2008: At the Sukhothai Historical Park and Sukhothai Central Hall, Sukhothai Province)
As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout the Thai kingdom, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual called Loi Krathong - the 'festival of lights'.
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Loi Krathong Sai Festival and a Thousand Floating Candles(November 10 - 15, 2008: The Rattanakosin Bridge (Sapan Sompoch Krung Rattanakosin), Tak Province
As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout the Thai kingdom, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual called "Loi Krathong" - the 'festival of lights".
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The Northern Lantern Festival & Yipeng Loi Krathong(November 12, 2008: at Tha Phae Gate, banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai)
The unusual ritual of launching Lanna-style floating lanterns (khome loi or khome yipeng) is a unique aspect of the Chiang Mai Loi Krathong festival.
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2008 Phuket King's Cup Regatta(29th November - 6th December, 2008: )
The Phuket King's Cup Regatta, Asia's biggest and most popular regatta, is the jewel in the crown of the Asian Yachting Circuit, a circuit of the leading regattas in Asia including the Raja Muda International Regatta, the Singapore Straits Regatta and the China Sea Race.
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Surin Elephant Roundup(22 - 23 November, 2008: Si Narong Stadium, Mueang District, Surin)
Experience the lifestyle of the Kuai or Suai people, the locals whose lives are interwoven with the elephants from the past.
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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival(11 - 13 November 2008: Chiang Mai Municipality Office, Chiang Mai)
Participate in the launching of lanterns to worship Phrathat Chulamani, and take in the competition of a Yi Peng procession, as well as Lanna cultural performances and various fowms of entertainment.
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Bang Sai Loi Krathong Tam Prathip Festival(11 - 13 November 2008: Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, Bang Sai district, Ayutthaya province)
Relive the glorious past of Ayutthaya on this atmospheric night.
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The Fourth Science Film Festival 2008(18 - 28 November 2008: Goethe Institute Bangkok)
The Science Film Festival Thailand is held this year for the fourth time.
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Wimaya Nattakan(November 29, 2008: At Phimai Historical Park)
Nakhon Ratchasima province, the largest province in Thailand and gateway to the other provinces in the Northeast, enjoys a long history of prosperity.
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The Nine Wonders of Wat Pho(27 September 2008 - 6 April 2009: At Wat Pho)
Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimonmangklaraam Rajwaramahaviharn, a first grade royal monastery which was regarded as being the most important one during the reign of King Rama I of the illustrious Chakri dynasty, is more widely known to visitors as "Wat Pho".
