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Note: Event dates and programme details may be subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.

Month of September

Royal Cup Phichit Long Boat Race-Pichit Province
The Royal Cup Phichit Long Boat Race is annually held in September along the Nan River. Visitors will be excited of the vigorous competition of more than 50 long boats from all over the country, of which oarsmen are recognized the best of each province.
Visitors will be presented with opportunities to shop for a great variety of local products from the 'One Tambon One Product' promotional campaign highlighting the best products from each of the sub-districts (tambon in Thai) of Phichit province especially horticultural produce including pomelo, guava, tamarind sweets, and other organically-grown fruits and vegetables from the surrounding plantations as well as local handicrafts.

King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament-Loei Province
The popular sport of kings, would take place in the northern-most region of the country popularly known as the Golden Triangle. The tournament was introduced to Thailand in 2001 by Anantara Vice-President, Christopher Stafford and is a charitable event that raises money for the country's National Elephant Institute in Lampang, northern Thailand. Further information about the tournament and reservations are available on line at Elephant Polo

Diving Buddha Image Ceremony-Wat Trai Phum, Petchabun Province
In September annually, the locals will carry Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha (a principle Buddha image enshrined in Wat Trai Phum) in the procession to the river where the statue was found. The statue is then carried by the city governor into the river to replicate the scene when the statue was discovered. Locally called "Um Phra Dam Nam Festival"

Royal Cup Pitsanulok Long Boat Race-Pitsanulok Province
Boat racing has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, and regattas are held in various parts of the country. This annual event takes place on the various river throughout Thailand. The events feature boats competing against each other with great fervour and excitement of the cheers of the spectators. More information, contact: TAT Northern Regional Office 3 Tel: 0-5525-2743

Bangkok's China Town Food Festival-Yaowarat (China town), Bangkok
Tasting and watching the demonstrations of cooking Chinese foods, Thai foods, international foods and vegetarian foods. After getting full, enjoy numberless cultural shows or join the provided tour around the China town area.

ATP Thailand Open-Bangkok
After enormously successful years since year 2003,Thai tennis fans are assured more magnificent tennis at the ATP Thailand Open. With the depth of this year's field, spectators can expect to see big-name match ups from the very first session of play. Buying the ticket at Thailand Open.

Vegetarian Festival -Nationwide
These annual events are conducted by the locals of Chinese descent who engage in a ten-day vegetarian diet. There are merit-making ceremonies at local Chinese temples as well as processions of ascetics performing extraordinary feats.