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Chak Phra Festival
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Oct 26 - Nov 39 days Tapi River, Surat Thani
Surat Thani
In 6 months
Crowd Level medium
Tourist Friendlyβββ
Dress CodeCasual, modest for temple areas
WhereSurat Thani
RegionSouth
Unique southern Thai festival commemorating Buddha's return from heaven. Over 100 temples create elaborately decorated boats and land floats pulling Buddha images. Features exciting longboat races with up to 50 oarsmen per boat on the Tapi River.
Festival Dates
Date Type: Follows lunar calendar (dates vary yearly)
2025: Oct 7 - Oct 15
2026: Oct 26 - Nov 3
Duration: 9 days
Best Places to Experience
1Tapi River, Surat ThaniTop Pick
2Surat Thani city center
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