2010 NAKHON RATCHASIMA BUDDHIST LENT CANDLE FESTIVAL AND PROCESSION - July 26 – 27, 2010 - At the lawn in front of the Nakhon Ratchasima City Hall and roads around the Thao Suranaree Memorial

2010 NAKHON RATCHASIMA BUDDHIST LENT CANDLE FESTIVAL AND PROCESSION
July 26 – 27, 2010
At the lawn in front of the Nakhon Ratchasima City Hall and roads around the Thao Suranaree Memorial

The 2010 Nakhon Ratchasima Buddhist Lent Candle Festival and Procession will be staged on a grand scale during July 26 – 27.

The event will showcase Buddhist art in the form of sculpted and moulded Buddhist Lent candles which will be presented to local temples as Buddhist merit-making offerings for the Buddhist Lent or Khao Pansa.

The magnificent works of candle art will depict various themes such as scenes from the life of Lord Buddha and Buddhist tales, tributes to His Majesty the King, cultural themes, traditions and the various cultural highlights of Nakhon Ratchasima province.

The Buddhist Lent Candle Procession, the night procession of illuminated candles along Asdang Road and a light-and-sound presentation are the key highlights of the two-day festival.

Visitors to the event are also invited to participate in Buddhist merit-making by presenting ritual offerings to Buddhist monks.

In addition to the sculpted and moulded candle contests and the candle procession contest, other attractions include a food festival offering a great variety of local delicacies and folk entertainment, especially stage drama.

Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima office
Tel: +66 (0) 4421 3030, (0) 4421 3666
Fax: +66 (0) 4421 3667
E-mail: tatsima@tat.or.th

IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.

Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)

FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.

Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand