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Tak Bat Phra Roi Tradition - Thailand
Tak Bat Phra Roi Tradition
Information about Tak Bat Phra Roi Tradition
As its name suggests, Tak Bat Phra King is an offering ceremony to 100 monks Thailand which usually takes place around October, the first Sunday after the end of Buddhist Lent at the full moon of the 11th lunar month. In Lat Krabang, a suburb of Bangkok, the monks transported on boats stop at various places along the Lam Pla Thew Canal to receive offerings. At dawn, the faithful offer flowers, incense, food and drink. Then there are traditional boat races on the same canal. The ceremony is organized by the Wat Sutthapoth temple in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok.Next dates : Date pas encore connue
Location : Bangkok
Wat Sutthapoth - Tel: 02 360 6117
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The best festivals in Thailand
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.
Public holidays 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.
