Festivals and Parades
Thai's love their festivals and parades and to be honest, so do I. Perhaps the organization could be better but the music, colour and atmosphere probably could not be any better.
Everyone under the age of about 40 pulls together to put on a wonderful show that brings out the best in Thai life and society.
The Chinese culture here is very obvious too as they form an integral part of festivals and parades.
The two main annual festivals in Thailand are Songkran that is held on the 2nd weekend of April and Loykrathong, the floating festival on the full moon of the 12th Thai month (November for us ferang). The date varies but the main celebration is on a Saturday. The biggest annual event however is the Kings Birthday in December.
Everyone under the age of about 40 pulls together to put on a wonderful show that brings out the best in Thai life and society.
The Chinese culture here is very obvious too as they form an integral part of festivals and parades.
The two main annual festivals in Thailand are Songkran that is held on the 2nd weekend of April and Loykrathong, the floating festival on the full moon of the 12th Thai month (November for us ferang). The date varies but the main celebration is on a Saturday. The biggest annual event however is the Kings Birthday in December.
Other Major Festivals in Issan
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is by some distance the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats (temples) is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Issan, around the days of Asanha Puja, commemorating the Buddha's first sermon, and Wan Kao Pansa, marking the beginning of vassa.
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is by some distance the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats (temples) is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Issan, around the days of Asanha Puja, commemorating the Buddha's first sermon, and Wan Kao Pansa, marking the beginning of vassa.