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Makha Bucha at Wat Tha Khanun Kanchanaburi - Thailand
Makha Bucha at Wat Tha Khanun Kanchanaburi
Information about Makha Bucha at Wat Tha Khanun Kanchanaburi
Every year for Makha Bucha evening, one of the main Buddhist festivals,Wat Tha Khanun temple in Thong Pha Phum at 128 km in the North-West of Kanchanaburi organizes a festival especially interesting for its tradition of drawing Buddhas and symbols with thousands of candles placed in the lower part of the temple that can be admired from the point of view on the hill . It's just superb!There is also a market with local food stalls.
Next dates :
- 03/03/2026
Location : Kanchanaburi
TAT Kanchanaburi office: 034 511 200
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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.
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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.
