Local events/ Regular activities in Chiang Mai 

Every day in Chiang Mai

The famous night bazar of Chiang Mai. A must to visit is this night bazar where you can absolutely the souvenirs find what you are looking for.

Every Sunday in Chiang Mai

Walking Street along the old down town of Chiang Mai every Sunday from 5 p.m. till midnight.

Also Bor Sang has its own Walking Street, every Sunday from 5 p.m. till late.

More regular events will be added soon.

 *** Thai Calendar *** 

In 1940, Thailand moved its New Year's Day from April 13th to January 1st. The old New Year is still a holiday called Songkran. Years are counted as the Buddhist era (B.E.) which started 543 years earlier than the Christian era, therefore 2009 A.D. is the year 2552 B.E.

Most Buddhists festival and holidays follow the Lunar calendar, so their actual dates according to the Gregorian calendar vary from year to year. They also vary from coutry to country and also on the tradition a country or Buddist group belongs to. Thailands Buddist are in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
 

The Chinese calendar is one of the oldest. The day starts at 11 p.m. and the 24 hours are separated in 12 parts reigned by a zodiac sign. 2009 is the year of the ox.

Most full moon days are dates for Buddhist celebrations. Some of them are official holidays. 

Most full moon days are dates for Buddhist celebrations. Some of them are official holidays. 

*** Substitution *** 

Substitution means that those who can not celebrate the first date for business or other reasons, get the substitution day off, like schools or banks. Better take all these dates into account,so you will not be surprised by closing businesses.