Showing posts with label Festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Festivals. Show all posts

Friday, November 4, 2011

Phanom Rung Mountain Festival

Phanom-Rung - Mountain Festival (Magic moments in Khmer heritage)
Date : 2 April - 4 April
Location : Buriram,Thailand
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tourists. To prove the phenomenon of the architectural wonders of the construction of Prasat Phanom Rung. The sun is 15 castle doors. It is a wonderful phenomenon. It is a shrine in Prasat Phanom Rung Khmer art, one of the world's natural wonders. The combination of architectural knowledge. The construction of the castle. The sunlight falls through the doorway 15 Shiva Linga. As the Lord Shiva. It is located inside the main prang of Phanom Rung castle. That as he Akrlas heaven and each year takes place only four times.

Yasothon Bun Bangfai (Rocket) Festival

Yasothon Bun Bangfai (Rocket) Festival

Parades of various sized and beautifully decorated rockets, cheer squad, Miss
Bangfai, fancy rocket and highest soaring rocket competitions.

Loi Krathong

Loi Krathong
Date: 10 Nov 2011

Although the holiday of Loy Krathong is now celebrated throughout the kingdom, Loy Krathong originated in Sukhothai, the first Thai capital. While particularly popular with couples who head down to any nearby body of water to light the candles and incense on their floating Krathongs, visitors can best appreciate Loy Krathong by heading to the ancient capital of Sukhothai, where the holiday was first celebrated.

Highlights of the Sukhothai Loy Krathong celebration include displays of lighted candles and fireworks, folk dancing and a spectacular light & sound presentation.
At the Sukhothai Loy Krathong festival, visitors will be dazzled by the float procession of large krathong from 17 Northern provinces. The procession will consist of krathongs from government agencies, state enterprises, private sectors, and the general public. There are also a Krathong design contest, the Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, and Sukhothai arts and culture performanc

Songkran Festival in Bangkok


Songkran Festival in Bangkok
Date: 9 - 17 April, every year
Venue: Nagaraphirom Park, and the Royal Temple around the Rattanakosin Royal Square, Bangkok


Experience the demonstration of the Songkran Festival in 4 regions, pouring some scented water to the Buddha Image, enjoy various tasty dishes and cultural performance at Nagaraphirom Park during 10-15 April at 10.00-20.00 hrs. (the Opening Ceremony will be held on 9 April.)
Visit the Royal Temple such as Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Pho, Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn),
Wat Ratchaorasaram, Wat Ratchaphradit, Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Bowornniwet, Wat Suthat, Wat Phraram Kao, Wat Chanasongkhram, Wat Saket (The Golden Mount), Wat Rakhang, and Wat Kanlayanamit. Moreover, partake in the Songkran Festival in Rattanakosin Royal Square and its neighboring (Bang Lamphu, Khaosan Rd., Phra Athit Rd., Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat) (During 9-17 April, at 10.00-18.00 hrs. Please visit an information booth of each temple for getting a “passport” to collect the stamp of each temple for receiving a souvenir at Wat Pho.)