Pomp of vegetarian festival awaits visitors in Hat Yai
 

Report from The Nation dated 10 October 2012 :-

Pomp of vegetarian festival awaits visitors in Hat Yai

Hat Yai's 10-day vegetarian festival later this month will generate at least Bt100 million - from visitors around Thailand and from neighbouring countries, according to a leading hotelier in the business community here, Thai News Agency reported.

Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotels Association president Somchart Pimtanapoonporn said 70-80 per cent of rooms at hotels and other accommodation have been booked for the period, while some are entirely full for the October 19-20 weekend.

The association has joined with the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Hat Yai office and the Songkhla Tourism Business Federation in holding the vegetarian festival at the Mitraparb Sammaki Foundation park in the town centre to attract both practicing vegetarians and tourists.

The traditional Chinese ritual, which runs from October 14 to 23 has become an annual spectacle-cum-religious event for Hat Yai. The Chinese community in other parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, also abstain from consumption of every kind of meat and vegetables with pungent odours.

Those observing the festival generally wear simple white clothing and abstain from eating meat, animal oils as well as garlic, onions, Chinese chives, garlic chives and tobacco.

Chinese communities in Malaysia and Singapore share the same traditional devotion and many visit Hat Yai to join Thais of Chinese descent in the festival.
----- KatoeyNewsNetwork

Thailand Public Holidays 2013
 

Thailand Public Holidays 2013

Here is a list of Thailand Public Holidays & Festivals of calendar year 2013. There are national holidays, as well as some of the most important festivals and celebrations in Thailand. Many of Thailand holidays are based on Thai lunar calendar, thus it will have different dates from previous years.

The dates of Thailand 2013 public holidays are available below. Please note that this Thailand 2013 public holidays calendar is based on estimate only. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this Thailand public holidays calendar for the year of 2013.

Thailand Holidays 2013 & Thailand Festivals 2013
Here is the list of Thailand 2013 holidays and festivals.

New Year’s Day
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The 1st day of the 1st month according to Western calendar – New Year’s Day
Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Chinese New Year
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The 1st day of the 1st lunar month according to Chinese lunar calendar – Chinese New Year
Not a national holiday, but some businesses are closed.
Sunday, 10 February 2013

Makha Bucha
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Commemorates Buddha’s teaching of Ovada Patimokkha.
Monday, 11 March 2013

Chakri Memorial Day
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Commemorates the establishment of Chakri Dinasty – Chakri
Saturday, 6 April 2013
*Monday, 8 April 2013 (substitute)

Songkran Festival
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Sonkran festival, also known as Water festival, is the traditional Thai New Year. The prime holiday in Thailand.
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Monday, 15 April 2013
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 (*Sonkran observed)
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 (*Sonkran observed)

Thailand Labor Day
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International labor day to celebrates the achievement of the workers.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Coronation Day
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Commemorates the coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Sunday, 5 May 2013
*Monday, 6 May 2013 (substitute)

Royal Ploughing Ceremony
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Ceremony to give blessings to the farmers.
Saturday, 11 May 2013 (the date may change)

Visakha Bucha / Vesak Day
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Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and entry to the nirvana of Buddha – Vesak Day
Friday, 24 May 2013

Asanha Bucha / Asalha Puja Day
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Commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares.
Tuesday, 30 July 2013

HM The Queen’s Birthday
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Celebrates the birthday of Queen Sirikit in 1932.
Monday, 12 August 2013

Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
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Commemorates the passing of King Chulalongkorn in 1910.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Loy Kratong
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The day to respect the goddess of the water by floating candlelit offerings on all waterways around the kingdom – Loy Krathong
Not a national holiday.
Monday, 18 November 2013

HM The King’s Birthday
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Commemorates the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1927.
Thursday, 5 December 2013

Thai Constitution Day
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Celebrates the proclamation of the first permanent constitution in 1932.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Hi bros, any idea will there be shortage of girls during holidays like Christmas and New Year? Thanks

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

No, but there'll be a shortage of hotel rooms and their prices are higher.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Noted. Thanks for the info.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Price for hotel and wl r not higher, will be the highest of all time. 50% to 100%, when u r out for meal or shopping with the wl or fl, Ml family will be staring at U.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Which means booking of WL will be around 3-4k baht?

I not too concern about the eyes of other. I don't give a damn of what other ppl think of me.

Thanks for the info.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Hi Bros,

Does anyone know of any coach companies in hatyai that have personal TV at the back of every seat for the route from hatyai to KL?

If yes, kindly provide me the Ctc, name, address of the coach companies.

Btw, any good hotel for recommendation? I will arrive hatyai on 28 Oct.
will the hotel be full during this period? any hotel recommendation that is
5-10 min from town? Advisable to book in advance?

Pls advise and looking forward for an early reply from bros.

Thank-you.

Cheers

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Hi all bro, just went Hat Yai four day ago, damned boring. The girl there are not that good. Especially those who are new babies, service damned poor. I pick two new babies in two night, all service damn poor. After u choose her, she collect money from u, she will come back in an hour time, then watch TV all the way, or she will go for bath in toilet in an hour, come out and give u hoot. Don't even ice-cream for u. What a lousy service. If anyone recommend that it from plaza 1, be careful. Poor service.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Well maybe Hatyai is Not suitable for you, it will be good for you that don't go there anymore. Babies haven't go through school yet so don't know what is service, why not you pick the 'mothers'? Probably give you no horse run service. How about complain to the OKT or CASE regarding the unsatisfied service?

By the way did anyone force you to go Hatyai? And did anyone choose the girl for you?

Have fun :cool:

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

well said. :D

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

Bro, I went there one year at least three time, so u think suitable? It only this round I find that their service damned poor. It wise not to choose new babies lor.

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

am gonna be there next monday for just 1 night, putting up at centara, business trip. i guess my best bet (without my boss finding out LOL) would be pink lady?

heard and read about the relax club inside, what is it about? are there no agg bars in HDY?

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

I always go for 'mothers', they know their shelf life is near the end........:p

I no red berets, just rubber caps......:p

Re: Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies
 

So when u going there again?