Suphan Buri Festivals and Events

Festivals and Events

Don Chedi Memorial Day (งานอนุสรณ์ดอนเจดีย์)

The annual celebration is held on 25 January of each year. Fair goers can enjoy watching a mock-up war on elephant back, performance on stage, and stalls offering the best from Suphan Buri. The fair always runs for 9 days.

Kam Fa Tradition (ประเพณีกำฟ้า)

The ancient tradition of the Thai Phuan ethnic group is always held in February. Thai Phuan people will dress up in traditonal attire, offering food and sweets to monks and celebrate in a large party at night. This traditional practice remains in Thai Phuan villages in Amphoe U Thong, and Tambon Makham Lom of Amphoe Bang Pla Ma.

Bun Bang Fai or Rocket Festival (ประเพณีบุญบั้งไฟ)

Thai Phuan and Thai Wiang also enjoy the local rocket festival on the full moon day of the 6th lunar month, worshipping the rain god in the monsoon season. A parade of great fun will be held before the rocket launching at the temple. The tradition remains in many Tambons such as Tambon Ban Khong, Ban Kham, and Don Kha in Amphoe U Thong, and Tambon Wat Bot, and Makham Lom of Amphoe Bang Pla Ma.

Thing Krachat (งานเทศกาลทิ้งกระจาด)

The merit-making festival is held annually around August-September in the municipal area. Thousands of poor people always gather for free food and necessities.

Tak Bat Thewo (ประเพณีตักบาตรเทโว)

A large event of merit making is always held to mark the end of Buddhist Lent in October. Buddhists prepare various food and items, particularly the so-called ‘Khaotom Luk Yon’ or seasoned sticky rice wrapped in coconut leaves to be offered to monks.

Lao Song Wedding Tradition (ประเพณีแต่งงานของไทยโซ่ง)

Lao Song or Thai Song Dam ethnic group always hold a wedding ceremony during the waxing moon periods of the 4th, 6th and 12th lunar months. Thai Phuan people in Tambon Suan Taeng, Amphoe Mueang, and Tambon Ban Don, Tambon Don Makluea, and Tambon Nong Daeng of Amphoe U Thong still have such ceremony,as well.