The Royal Trophy - Europe vs Asia Golf Championship 2009
Date : 9-11 January 2009
Venue : Amata Spring Country Club, Chonburi
A unique, emotionally-charged and passionate competition played between the continents of Europe and Asia in a team match-play format.

Bor Sang Umbrealla and Sankampaeng Handicraft Festival
Date : 16 - 18 January 2009
Venue : Bor Sang Village, Chiang Mai
Streets are illuminatd by lanterns, while hundreds of umbrellas are hung from the rafters and beams of houses and shops.

Dairy and cowboy festivals
Date : 16 - 25 January 2009
Venue : Muak Lek, Saraburi
The event launches with dairy cow contests, but quickly takes on a carnival atmosphere with light hearted rivalry to declare who is sporting the best cowboy or cowgirl costumes.

Pai Reggae Music Festival 2009
Date : 24-25 January 2009
Venue : Pai Tree House Resort, Pai, Mae Hong Son
Entertain Visitors and locals with Reggae musicians, just for fun of playing their favourite music for friends and visitors alike.

6th Khon Kaen International Marathon
Date : 25 January 2009
Venue : Khon Kaen University
Running 42 km for fun

Thailand Chinatown Festival
Date : 26 - 27 Janurary 2009
Venue : Chinatown, Bangkok
Come to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the biggest Chinatown in Thailand.

Free food to promote ecotourism
Date : 27 - 28 January 2009
Venue : Ranong
Villagers pitch in to create an amazing eating festival to entice visitors to explore nearby ecotourism trails.

February 2009

Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2009
Date : 6 - 8 February 2009
Venue : Nong Buak Hat Park, Chiang Mai
If you are obsessed with beautiful flowers and decorative plants, this is the festival for you.

Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony
Date : 13 - 15 February 2009
Venue : Ko Kradan, Sikao District, Trang
The brides and grooms parade through the city streets and attend lavish parties. The wedding ceremony will be held on the beach in a traditional Thai style while the registration procedure will take place underwater off Ko Kradan.

Phuket International Blues Rock Festival
Date : 19 - 22 February 2009
Venue : Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Phuket
Now a firm fixture in Phuket's annual entertainment calendar, the festival attracts top blues bands from around Thailand.

The North Face River Kwai Trophy 2009
Date : 28 February 2009
Venue : Saiyok district, Kanchanaburi
New Course for 2009! Combines a challenging 1 day race with the river Kwai

Lantern Festival : The Color of the South
Date : Now - 28 February 2009
Venue : Hat Yai Municipality Park, Hat Yai District, Songkhla
Features the creative wonderful lanterns in the theme of the 7 wonders.

Thai Elephant Week
Date : 13 March 2009
Venue : Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, Lampang
Learn from mahouts about the traditions and practices that help to maintain an elephant's health

King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
Date : 23 - 30 March 2009
Venue : Anatara Golden Triangle Resort, Chiang Rai
The 8th King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

Aka Hill Tribe Mini Light and Sound Presentation
Date : 11 April 2009
Venue : Chiang Rai Social Development Centre 12 on the Doi Mae Salong Road in Pa Sang Sub-district of Mae Chan, Chiang Rai
Hill tribe light and sound show.

Songkran Festival
Date : 13 - 15 April 2009
Songkran embodies traditional Thai cultural values.

Sai Buri Fishing Competition
Date : 24 - 26 April 2009
Venue : Sai Buri
Game fishing competition in the Deep South of Thailand attracts teams from Singapore and Malaysia. The 8th King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009
Date : 25 April - 3 May 2009
Venue : Indoor Stadium Huamark & Rajamangala National Stadium
Hosted by Thailand In Bangkok and Suphan Buri. With 45 countries participating and more than 2500 competitors from around the world, this is definitely an event not to be missed.