International Festival of Dance and Music
(September - October, 2009:Thailand Cultural Center, Bangkok)
Designed to position Bangkok as a cultural centre for world-class performing arts in Asia, the capital will be hosting the International Festival of Dance and Music for the ninth consecutive time this September.
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Fish-Flock-Shellfish Festival 2009
(27 September - 6 October 2009: At the Viewing Terrace, Cha-am Beach)
The district authorities of Cha-am, with the support of the local traders' society and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will be hosting the Fish-Flock-Shellfish Festival 2009 from September 27 to October 6.
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Illuminated Boat Procession
(29 September - 4 October 2009: The Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom)
As night falls, majestic 'fire boats', elaborately-adorned with flowers, incense sticks, candles and lanterns and each bearing an assortment of ritual offerings, are set alight and floated down the Mekong River.
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Sakhon Nakhon Wax Castle Procession & Royal Trophy Long-Boat Races
(30 September - 4 October 2009: At Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Temple, Sakon Nakhon)
To mark the end of Buddhist Lent or 'Ok Pansa', communities in Northeastern Thailand or 'I-San' stage an annual celebration consisting of a grand procession of meticulously-carved wax castles, long-boat races and festive celebrations.
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Rap Bua Ceremony
(October 2 - 4, 2009: Samut Prakan Province)
At the close of the monsoon season, the thunderstorms that have lashed Bang Phlii become a flower shower, and a time for celebration.
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Naga Fireballs
(October 4, 2009: At the Wat Thai temple City Pillar Shrine, Nong Khai Province)
As the full moon crests the horizon, ruby orbs of light begin to rise out of the Mekong River.
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Phon Lak Phra Festival
(October 4 - 10, 2009:The Provincial Hall and Saensuklampam Beach, Phatthalung)
Each year, celebrations are held in this southern city and its environs.
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Chon Buri Buffalo Races
(October 4, 2009: At the City Hall, Chon Buri )
The water buffalo has always played a significant role in agriculture in Thailand.
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Chumphon Traditional Boat Races
(October 5-9, 2009: Amphoe Lang Suan (district), Chumphon )
The Chumphon traditional boat race was highlighted as one of the unusual attractions under the Tourism Authority of Thailand's 'Unseen Thailand' theme.
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Visual Art: Futurotextiles
30 July - 16 October 2009: Jim Thompson Art Center - BTS National Stadium station, Bangkok
"Futurotextiles" is a module of a travelling exhibition merging science, technology and art with all kind of textiles.
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