Thai
Holidays & Festivals Many
Thais travel during festivals and holidays, so
boats can be crowded and flights, especially from
Bangkok, fully booked. Below are some of the more
important festival dates to check with before
making your travel plans.
January
- New Year - Busy until around 6th January
when it calms down!
February
- Chinese New Year - varies with the calendar
- around the 2nd full moon. Ferries are busy.
April
13/14/15 - Songkran Festival or Thai New
Year. This is the water festival when many Thais
return to their home. Don't expect to travel
easily around this time as buses, flights and
ferries are very busy. This is a major holiday
in Thailand.
November
Loy Kratong around the 12th. A beautiful festival
where floating kratongs (literally "leaf
cup" with lighted candles are placed on
water to take away bad luck. Not too many people
travelling at this time of year.
December
- Christmas - High season. Expect full flights,
buses and busy boats.
