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Chak Phra Festival 2027
Surat Thani's annual Chak Phra festival celebrates the end of Buddhist Lent with traditional land and river processions of decorated Buddha images.
The Chak Phra Festival, or 'pulling the Buddha', is a significant cultural event in Surat Thani marking the end of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa). The festival features two main processions: decorated floats carrying Buddha images are pulled through the streets by crowds, while ornate wooden barges carry monks and sacred images along the Tapi River. The event also includes traditional long-boat races on the river. While specific dates for 2027 are yet to be announced, the festival typically takes place in October in the days following Ok Phansa. Attendance is free for all processions and riverside viewing.
Event details
- Starts
- Fri 1 Oct 2027 · 00:00
- Ends
- Sun 31 Oct 2027 · 23:59
- Location
- Tapi River waterfront, Surat Thani
Nares Bridge area, Surat Thani, Thailand - Organizer
- Surat Thani Province
- Price
- Free
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