Thailand · month by month
Bangkok food calendar
What is in season in Bangkok, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Bangkok
Peak seasonThe best of January: Cool-dry season street-food peak.
In season
- Cool-dry season street-food peakNov–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Bangkok
Peak seasonThe best of February: Cool-dry season street-food peak and Chinese New Year in Chinatown.
In season
- Cool-dry season street-food peakNov–Feb
On the calendar
- Chinese New Year in Chinatown
6-7 Feb 2027 (Thai Holiday Guide); LP: lion dances, street food
Plan around
- Closures
Chinese New Year (Feb) in Chinatown: no closure data sourced
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Bangkok
A hard monthThe best of March: Mangoes and mango sticky rice.
In season
- Mangoes and mango sticky rice
Nam dok mai and ok rong mangoes at their sweetest before the rains.
Mar–May
Plan around
- The hot season
Plan outdoor eating at night.
Mar–May
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Bangkok
A hard monthThe best of April: Khao chae, Mangoes and mango sticky rice, Songkran.
In season
- Mangoes and mango sticky rice
Nam dok mai and ok rong mangoes at their sweetest before the rains.
Mar–May
Eat it now
- Khao chaeSongkran
Rice in jasmine-scented iced water with side dishes, a royal summer dish.
On the calendar
- Songkran13-15 April
Thai New Year, the water festival.
Plan around
- Songkran13-15 April
Water fights everywhere; some restaurants close.
- The hot season
Plan outdoor eating at night.
Mar–May
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Bangkok
A hard monthThe best of May: Mangoes and mango sticky rice, Durian, mangosteen and rambutan.
In season
- Mangoes and mango sticky rice
Nam dok mai and ok rong mangoes at their sweetest before the rains.
Mar–May - Durian, mangosteen and rambutan
The fruit season.
May–Jul
Plan around
- The hot season
Plan outdoor eating at night.
Mar–May
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Bangkok
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Durian, mangosteen and rambutan.
In season
- Durian, mangosteen and rambutan
The fruit season.
May–Jul
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Bangkok
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Durian, mangosteen and rambutan.
In season
- Durian, mangosteen and rambutan
The fruit season.
May–Jul
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Bangkok
Shoulder seasonNothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for August yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
September in Bangkok
A hard monthThe best of September: Jay food and Vegetarian Festival.
Eat it now
- Jay foodVegetarian Festival
Yellow flags in Chinatown mark vegan jay stalls during the nine days of the festival.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsVegetarian FestivalUsually nine days in the 9th lunar month · next dates not announced yet (checked Oct 24, 2026) · 2026 was 10-18 October
Nine days of jay (vegan) food from yellow-flagged stalls, with temple processions in Phuket and Chinatown's street food in Bangkok.
How to go: Phuket has the processions; Bangkok's Yaowarat Road has the best eating.
Sep–Oct
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Bangkok
A hard monthThe best of October: Jay food, Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival foods and Vegetarian Festival.
In season
- Yaowarat Vegetarian Festival foods
- River prawns and pomelo
Cooler months.
Oct–Dec
Eat it now
- Jay foodVegetarian Festival
Yellow flags in Chinatown mark vegan jay stalls during the nine days of the festival.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsVegetarian FestivalUsually nine days in the 9th lunar month · next dates not announced yet (checked Oct 24, 2026) · 2026 was 10-18 October
Nine days of jay (vegan) food from yellow-flagged stalls, with temple processions in Phuket and Chinatown's street food in Bangkok.
How to go: Phuket has the processions; Bangkok's Yaowarat Road has the best eating.
Sep–Oct
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Bangkok
Peak seasonThe best of November: New-harvest jasmine rice, Loy Krathong stall foods and Loy Krathong.
In season
- New-harvest jasmine rice
- Loy Krathong stall foods (kanom krok, fried banana, grilled squid)
- River prawns and pomelo
Cooler months.
Oct–Dec - Cool-dry season street-food peakNov–Feb
On the calendar
- Loy Krathongfull moon of the 12th lunar month
Floating offerings on the river; stalls along the banks.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Bangkok
Peak seasonThe best of December: River prawns and pomelo, Cool-dry season street-food peak.
In season
- River prawns and pomelo
Cooler months.
Oct–Dec - Cool-dry season street-food peakNov–Feb
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.