A mesmerising cultural festival is coming up in central Thailand. The thirty sixth Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival is ready to take place in Phetchaburi province from March 17 to 26, and it’s an event to not be missed.
The annual pageant celebrates the wealthy historical past and traditions of the region and will be held around Phra Nakhon Khiri park, also recognized as Khao Wang, in the primary metropolis district.
The pageant is a tribute to King Rama IV, King Rama V, King Rama VI, and King Rama IX, in addition to a way to enhance tourism in the area. The pageant will function a wide range of activities and occasions that showcase the local culture, history, and gastronomy.
The pageant aims to inform the story of Phetchaburi’s historical past, from its origins as a busy buying and selling center to its present standing as a vibrant cultural and gastronomic hub. Festival attendees take pleasure in conventional Thai dance and music performances, cultural exhibitions, and meals stalls, as well as the historic websites and natural fantastic factor about the region.
The festival’s highlights embody conventional Thai dances and music, in addition to local handicrafts such as silk and pottery. There may also be alms-giving to monks, and the lighting of candles and incense at local temples.
A number of food stalls might be featured, which is in a position to offer a mouthwatering selection of conventional Thai dishes, together with Phetchaburi’s well-known delicacies, Hua Hin Today reported.
This year’s occasion will begin at 5 pm on March 17 with a parade of traditional vintage automobiles from the Thai Antique Car Association. The official opening ceremony will start at 7.30pm with college students from Phetchaburi Rajabhat University acting on the middle stage at Khao Wang.
The festival is split into three zones.
Zone 1 is located across the National Museum, Phra Nakhon Khiri, and is adorned in energy-saving LED lights from road degree as a lot as the viewpoint on high of Khao Wang, where a spectacular fireworks show takes place.
Zone 2, located in the space of Chaloem Phra Kiat Park, options varied cultural exhibits, local delicacies, and craftsmanship from Phetchaburi city artisans. The craftsmanship will embody Thai silk. Attendees can sample the cuisines of all eight districts of Phetchaburi, including delicacies from famous chefs.
Other activities in Zone 2 embrace: desert-making competitions, flower garland-making competitions, pictures exhibitions, sales of agricultural and OTOP and a plethora of tasty street food.
Zone 3, located around Benjamarachutit School, is where the “Phra Nakhon Khiri-Mueang Phetchaburi Motor Show” takes place, with numerous automobiles on display and on the market. Visitors can take advantage of special promotions, nice deals, and numerous freebies offered by all automobile manufacturers.
Organisers have decreased the dimensions and amount of fireworks this yr to attenuate noise and vibrations which will have an result on Phethaburi’s ancient buildings and historical websites. List opening ceremony on March 17 will embrace 500 fireworks, with one other show featuring 340 fireworks planned for 9pm. Between March 18 to 26, a fireworks display featuring 340 fireworks will happen every day from 9pm..