Bangkok - Festival: Bangkok Open-Air Cinema Festival

The 3rd Bangkok Open-Air Cinema Festival is back for three weekends. The programme includes open-air films in 3 unique locations from 5pm to 10pm:

• 4 and 5 January - Lan Khon Muang, Giant Swing.
• 11 and 12 January - Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, Hua Lamphong.
• 18-19 January - Lumphini Park.

Thailand: Koh Phangan’s Full Moon in January

In January, the moon will be full on Monday 13 January. Haad Rin will be welcoming thousands of people to celebrate. Don’t wait to book your hotel!

Pattaya - Sports: Stand-Up Paddleboard Competition on January 18-19, 2025.

Pattaya will host a Stand-Up Paddleboard competition from January 18 to 19, 2025, to promote this sport to the general public. The competition, held at Jomtien Beach, will feature four categories:

• A Long Distance Open Race (16 km, men and women)
• A 200-meter Sprint (under 15, men and women; under 19, men and women; Open, men and women)
• Technical Races (under 15, 3 km, men and women; under 19, 3 km, men and women; Beginner, 3 km, men and women; Open, 6 km, men and women; 40+ years, 6 km, men and women; 50+ years, 6 km, men and women)
• And finally, a Fun Race (kids under 10 years old).

Thailand in January: Public holidays to know

January in Thailand has few public holidays:

• Thursday 1 January: New Year.
• 29, 30 and 31 January are the three days of the Chinese New Year. There is no official public holiday in Thailand, but for the Chinese community, it is common for many businesses to close during this period.

Bangkok - Concert: Cigarettes After Sex : X’s World Tour 2025

Bangkok welcomes Cigarettes After Sex for their international X’s World Tour 2025 on Tuesday 21 January at Impact Exhibition Hall 5, Muangthong Thani.