It is the tradition of Thai Yai at the end of Buddhist lent. The villagers will build Chong Phara (a castle made of wood, covered with colourful perforated papers and decorated with fruits, flags and lamps) and decorate it at the house to welcome the Buddha who come back from the daowadeung heaven to the earth
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With a lot of traditions, festivals in Thailand are numerous and some are worldwide famous. Loy Krathong sometimes also called the Festival of Lights is held in November and was elected second best festival in the world. It must be said that this is the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.