Buri Ram has a
famous cultural
event every April
related to the
grandeur of Phanom
Rung Historical Park
in Chalermphrakiart
district.
Third weekend of
November Elephant
Roundup
Surin Province
The people of Surin
were traditionally
excellent at
capturing
elephants in in the
forest, then training
them as working
animals.
Days of Asanha Puja
November
Candle Festival
Ubon Ratchathani
Province
At the start of the
Lenten period, it is
traditional in
preparation for the
rainy season for the
devout to donate to
items for the personal use of
monks
full moon night of the
11th lunar
mont Illuminated boat
procession
Nakhon Phanom
Province
Ceremonial boat of
banana tree bark and bamboo lit by
paraffin lamps.
Arrival of the 6th or
7th lunar month Phi Ta Khon Festival
Loei Province
The Phi Ta Khon
Festival is quite
unique to Thailand
and unrivalled by
any other ghost
festival.
the full moon of the
11th month Loi Krathong Festival
Nationwide Thailand
Many Thai believe
that floating a raft
will bring good luck,
and they do it to
honor and thank the
Goddess of Water.
