For some, the best time to book a stay at a hotel in Bangkok like De Arni Bangkok is on the dates when various festivals are celebrated in the city. Indeed, a visit to a new place becomes a more welcoming and unforgettable treat when underscored with a special occasion. So if you're planning a vacation in Thailand's capital, consider scheduling your arrival in time for the following renowned events:
1. Thai Kite, Sports, and Music Festival
During the summer months of March and April, the city's skies are peppered with kites of all shapes and sizes. And although this alone is a big enough thing to celebrate — considering the amount of time and creativity poured out by its participants into creating these light aircraft — expect to see more. For about a month, the whole city comes together for the Thai Kite, Sports, and Music Festival, in which traditional sports activities, folk song performances, and kite-flying games are simultaneously held.
2. Songkran Festival
Plan your trip in mid-April and expect to be welcomed by water-drenched streets. Otherwise known as Thai New Year, the Songkran Festival is an extremely joyous occasion that is celebrated all over the country. Here, you will chance upon various modes of merriment happening in every corner of the capital. These include not only the famous water-throwing but also praying, dancing, and thanksgiving.
3. Amazing Thailand Grand Sale
Unlike most of Bangkok's other major festivals that revolve around culture and religion, the annual Amazing Thailand Grand Sale focuses on letting everyone swim in big discounts when shopping. Although the capital is only one of the event's many participating cities, it is still the choice destination of many, because it is where the widest range of products can be found. Here, buyers enjoy up to 80 percent off on retail items, as well as services offered by various establishments, such as Bangkok accommodations, restaurants, spas, and even medical clinics.
4. Loi Krathong Festival
There is one time in the calendar when the Thai community gathers to honor water spirits to wash away the problems of the past year. This is called the Loi Krathong Festival, which is celebrated every November on the full moon of the 12th lunar month. After sunset, locals come together to a nearby body of water to launch scented candles on small boats made out of banana leaves. Each time, the annual event attracts big crowds because of the uplifting image of faith and renewal that it emanates.
5. Golden Mount Fair
Aside from the solemn Loi Krathong Festival, one reason to go to the city during the month of November is the Golden Mount Fair, a colorful festivity that brings locals and tourists around Saket Temple. Here, the striking edifice's golden crown is covered with a red cloth, which signals the opening of a fair of amusing performances, various food stalls, and bazaars within its complex. From De Arni Bangkok, you can reach the venue of this exciting affair by heading to the Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.
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