Jan Thailand events: Chinese New Year & more

23 Dec 2011

January events in Thailand include;

Aqua Caliente - Latin night at Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Bangkok (07/01, 20:00-02:00);
Full Moon Party – Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan (08/01, starts after dark);
Pub Quiz – Shenanigans Irish Pub, Pattaya (18/01, from 19:30);
Borsang Umbrella Festival - local handicrafts in San Kampeng, near Chiang Mai (20-22/01, all day);
Chinese New Year – Festival in Chinatowns all over Thailand (23/01, all day);
Skippers Pub Quiz Night – Royal Phuket Marina (25/01, 19:30-22:00);

January 07: Aqua Caliente
Where: Imperial Queens Park Hotel, 199, Sukhumvit Soi 22
When: 20:00 - 02:00
The Imperial Queens Park Hotel Bangkok and Sabai Latin are proudly presented you to the grand opening of Aqua Caliente at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel. There will be two Latino dance floors around a relaxing pool for all the Salsa lovers! Free entry and beginner Salsa class plus courtesy welcome drinks. Beer Chang at 100 bath all night long.

January 08: Full Moon Party
Where: Haad Rin beach, Koh Pha Ngan
When: starts after dark
Thailand’s famous full moon party kicks off after dark on the beach of Haad Rin on the neighbouring island of Koh Phangan. Prepare to party hard as live music is hosted by a number of different beachside bars and DJs travel from all over the world to spin the latest tunes to party people.

January 18: Pub Quiz
Where: Shenanigans Irish Pub Beer Garden
When: from 19:30
Pub quiz with fun prizes and teasing questions in one of Pattaya’s most popular drinking holes. Come and join in to make new friends.

January 20-22: Borsang Umbrella Festival
Where: Borsang, by San Kampeng, Chiang Mai
When: all day
Celebrate Chiang Mai's famous parasol industry with lots of colour parades, music and, of course, thousands of pretty rice-paper umbrellas.

January 23: Chinese New Year
Where: Chinatowns all over Thailand
When: all day
Chinese New Year is a huge celebration all over Thailand the the Kingdom boasts a large Sino-Thai community and lots world of Chinatown districts. Expect lions, dragons, red lanterns, deliciously fragrant food and a feast for all the senses from dawn until well into the night.

January 25: Skippers Pub Quiz
Where: Royal Phuket Marina
When: 19:30 - 22:00
Join this monthly pub quiz which features fascinating facts about Phuket and Thailand as well as happy hour promotions and fun prizes. A decent evening out for the entire family.Tel: 087 263 2031 for more information.

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