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Events & Festivals
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June
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Phi
Ta Khon Festival
With origins from a well-known Buddhist tale, the colourful and vibrant
Phi Ta Khon procession features young men who dress up as spirits to accompany
a scared Buddha image and taunt villagers. This event will be held at
Amphoe Dan Sai, Loei. There will be competitions of masked dances and
processions.
Sunthon
Phu Day (June 26)
Sunthon Phu (the celebrated Rattanakosin poet) is remembered for his classical
literary works by all Thai people old and young. This annual event marking
the poet's birthday is held at the Sunthon Phu Memorial Park, Ban Kram,
Amphoe Klaeng. Some of the major highlights of this event are cultural
performances and puppet shows depicting Sunthon Phu's work, poetry recitals
and folk entertainment
King
Mongkut Play
This play adapted from the famous "The King and I" and "Anna
and the King of Siam" reveals the splendid life in the Thai Royal
Court through the viewpoint from the inside, with the expectation of promoting
King Mongkut (Rama IV) with the right and original historical information.
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