Kite Flying Festival: Held annually between the month of February to April, this special celebration had been popular throughout the early Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya. In fact, they even prohibited to fly kites over the royal palace as they might damage the architectural spires. Children and adults however, celebrate this event over Thailand. Kite flying gained the most popularity during the reign of King Rama IV. The history dates back to the Hun Dynasty in China where soldiers would fly kites attached to bamboo pipers over an enemy base. The sound of wind howling would then rattle at the piper, causing the enemy to panic.

Songkran: Perhaps the most famous of all festivals. Held during April 13 to 15, it is most celebrated in the Chiang Mai province. It is known as the Water Festival because people literally splash at each other. Believed that the water splashing washes away bad luck and it is also a celebration of the Thai New Year. During this time of happiness, people devote themselves to making merit. Those that go to work have no right to complain if they are soaked wet! Youngsters wish for gifts from the elders also. Songkran is the Thai word that means to "move" or "change place", as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac.

Rocket Festival: Also known as "Bun Bang Fai", this is an event where farmers and commoners ignite rockets into the air to the Rain God named Vassakan for good luck. It is popularly celebrated in the northeastern provinces of Yasothorn and Ubon Ratchathani. Rumours say that he was fascinated of being worshipped with fire. To receive plentiful rains for rice cultivation, farmers send the home-made rockets to the heaven. An average rocket is about 9 metres in length and carries 20-25 kilograms of gunpowder. Cheers would be made to those who are successful. Winners of this competition are to receive special rewards and gifts.

Loy Krathong: Famously known all over Thailand, the Loy Krathong festival is held during the Full-Moon Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes place when the weather is fine when the rainy season is over and there is a high water level. "Loy" means "to float" while "Krathong" is a lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. People claim that it is of Brahmin Origin where worshippers offer their thanks to the Goddess of Water. Before releasing the vessel, people make happy wishes in their lives and hope to wash away all their sins. Celebrated during the evening. As the Krathong drifts out of their vision, they know that there is a new beginning.

Phi Ta Khon: Participants of this festival dress up like ghosts and monsters wearing huge masks made carved coconut-tree trunks, topped with a wicker-work sticky-rice steamer. Strange huh? Well the precise origin is also unclear. It is believed in folklore that Buddha's next to last life, he was the beloved Prince Vessandorn. The prince was said to go depart for a long time, perhaps nearly for eternity. When he unexpectedly returned, people were overjoyed. They welcomed him back with a celebration so loud that it even awoke the dead who then joined in all the fun. Keep in mind that Buddhist people are religious.

Elephant Round-Up Festival: Held in the Surin province in November. The people of Surin have long been renowned for their skill in capturing and training wild elephants and the round-up. Mahouts would then train these magnificent beasts to perform superb shows that would impress native inhabitants and foreigners. One could see them playing soccer and doing all sorts of talents. From calves that are barely three weeks old to elephants with decades of experience, they all stage it out. The Surin people would even hold a tug-of-war contest of elephants against humans and the answer was obvious, the elephants remain the victors.