October is among the busiest months on the Thailand occasion calendar with celebrations and events that show Thai customs and cultural worths, consisting of Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent, Vegetarian Celebration, and Sat Day or Bun Duean Sip. The month likewise sees the 4th edition of the Thai MotoGP.
Okay Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day
On the moon of the 11th Thai lunar month, normally in October.
The Okay Phansa celebration marks completion of the Buddhist Lent. It is a time of event and merit-making with provinces across the country set to commemorate the event on various days and in distinct designs, depending upon their region and custom.
- Illuminated Boat Procession, 20-30 October 2023, over the Mekong River, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom. Wonderfully embellished boats drift along the Mekong River to pay regard to the Lord Buddha and make offerings to the legendary Naga snake stated to reside in the river.
- Rap Bua Celebration, 22-30 October 2023 at Bang Phli Municipal Government and Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, Samut Prakan. The one-and-only ancient Buddhist custom of its kind in Thailand, where the emphasize is the barge procession of a reproduction of the Luangpho To Buddhist image along Khlong Samrong, and the Rap Bua (getting lotus) activity of the regional individuals of Bang Phli District.
- Wax Castle Celebration and Long-boat Race, 23-29 October 2023, at the 80th Chaloem Phrakiat Park, and Wat Phrathat Choeng Friend, Sakon Nakhon. The procession of the elaborately sculpted wax castles representing the illuminating scenes of Paradise to Wat Phrathat Choeng Friend, and standard long-boat races on Nong Han Tank.
- Naga Fireball World Celebration, 29 October 2023, at the Naga statues plaza by the Mekong River in Mueang District, Lan Naga Boek Fa in Phon Phisai District, Lan Boeng Wiang in Si Chiang Mai District, and Rattanawapi District Hall, Nong Khai. Among the more mystical of occasions on the Thailand occasions calendar, this occasion centres around the yet inexplicable fireballs that each year appear into the sky from the Mekong River.
- Okay Phansa Celebration, 30 October 2023, at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park, Return Of Investment Et. Famous for the Sorapanya (Tribute to the Buddha) Shouting competitors, ‘Khao Thip’ (milk-rice pudding with honey) making event, and lantern decors.
- Chak Phra, Bathrobe Offering, and Long-boat Racing Celebration, 26 October-3 November 2023, near the Tapi River on Na Mueang Roadway and Restriction Don Roadway, Surat Thani. Elaborately embellished drifts participate in the transporting of Surat Thani’s revered Buddha images on the Tapi River and on land. The nine-day celebrations likewise consist of long-boat races.
- Chak Phra Celebration, 29 October 2023, at Yala Municipal Youth Centre, Yala. Revered Buddha images are brought in elaborately embellished drifts around the city.
- Tak Bat Devo Celebration, 29-30 October 2023, at Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri, Uthai Thani. The most significant Tak Bat Devo event in Thailand, where the crucial element of the day is the offerings made to around 500 Buddhist monks, who came down the 449-step staircase from the temple’s chedi.
- Tak Bat Devo Celebration, 30 October 2023, at Wat Phra Bat Phu Pan Kham, Khon Kaen. The emphasize is the offerings made to 299 Buddhist monks, who came down the 1,049-step staircase from the temple’s chedi.
- Tak Bat Devo Celebration, 30 October 2023, at Wat Khao Phra Ngam, Lop Buri.
Sat Day or Bun Duean Sip (10th Lunar Month Celebration)
On the 15th night of the subsiding moon of the 10th Thai Lunar month (normally in September or October)
Sat Day, likewise referred to as Bun Duean Sip or Sat Duean Sip custom, describes a Buddhist merit-making custom where living loved ones make benefit committed to their forefathers by providing food offerings to monks. It stemmed from regional superstitious notion that forefathers, especially those not yet reincarnated, would be momentarily launched from the ‘underworld’, discussing the many ‘hungry-ghost puppet’ parades. The custom is distinctly observed in numerous locations across the country with the occasion in Nakhon Si Thammarat being the most significant.
- Sat Thai Kluai Khai Mueang Kamphaeng Celebration, 5-15 October 2023, at Municipal Government and Kamphaeng Phet Historic Park, Kamphaeng Phet. The yearly occasion marks Sat Day and commemorates Kamphaeng Phet’s best-known fruit crop ‘Kluai Khai’ (Woman Finger banana). Kamphaeng Phet Historic Park will be vibrantly brightened in the evening.
- Sat Duean Sip and Red Cross Fair, 8-17 October 2023, at Sanam Na Mueang and Princess Mom 84 Park (Thung Tha Lat), Nakhon Si Thammarat. This year marks the 100 th anniversary of the Bun Duean Sip custom in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
- Kapong Sat Duean Sip ‘Hae Krajad’, 11-14 October 2023, at Kapong District, Phang-nga. Understood for the special procession of ‘krajad’ or basket including using to monks at neighboring temples to make benefit committed to the forefathers.
Vegetarian Celebration
On the 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, normally October.
Among Thailand’s the majority of special and dynamic occasions, the Vegetarian Celebration– likewise referred to as the 9 Emperor Gods Celebration– has its origins in Chinese culture. It is thought that abstaining from meat and stimulants will cause health and assurance to people and the neighborhood. Therefore, a great deal of Thai individuals, specifically those of Chinese family tree, will limit themselves to just a vegetarian diet plan for 9 days and 9 nights as a type of filtration of an individual’s body, mind, and spirit.
In Phuket, which is Thailand’s most popular location to experience the Vegetarian Celebration, sensational routines occur in which followers stated to be in a trance-like state carry out breath-taking accomplishments of self-mutilation like body piercing, strolling on cinders, and climbing up razor sharp ladders to show their commitment to the gods and forefathers. The Phuket Vegetarian custom apparently started in 1825.
Participating in praise routines, observing a vegan diet plan, venerating the emperor gods, street processions of God images and of celebrants, fire-walking routine, and crossing a bridge of filtration at these noteworthy areas. Some use vegetarian meals complimentary of charge throughout the 9 or 10 days.
- Chon Buri, 13-24 October 2023, at Na Jasa Tai Chue Shrine.
- Hat Yai, 14-23 October 2023, at Supasarn Rangsan Park, Songkhla.
- Prachin Buri, 14-23 October 2023, at Bampen Thammasathan Structure.
- Phang-nga, 14-23 October 2023, at 7 shrines around the province.
- Phak Hai, 15-23 October 2023, at Tai Hong Kong Shrine, Phak Hai District, Ayutthaya.
- Maha Sarakham, 15-23 October 2023, at Khun Wiro Kusolsongkroh Structure (Eng Tek Tung), Kantharawichai District.
- Korat (” jia-chai”), 15-23 October 2023, at the Thai Chinese Vegan Club and the shrines near the Thao Suranari (Ya Mo) Monolith, Nakhon Ratchasima.
- Udon Thani, 15-23 October 2023, at Grand Father-Grand Mom Shrine, Thai Chinese Cultural Centre.
- Phuket, 15-23 October 2023, at 31 shrines around the province (click to see the list of shrines).
- Trang, 15-23 October 2023, at the shrines around Mueang District.
- Ranong, 15-24 October 2023, at the shrines around the province.
- Chumphon, 15-24 October 2023, at Pu Ming Tai Si Buddha Hall.
Other occasions and celebrations
Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon (Sundown)
5-7 October 2023
Phanom Rung Historic Park, Buri Ram
This is the 4th and last time this year visitors can observe the sundown through the 15 doors of Prasat Hin Phanom Rung. The light phenomenon occurs 4 times a year– 2 sunset occasions happen in between 5-7 March and 5-7 October, and 2 daybreak occasions occur in between April 3-5 and 8-10 September.
Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is set down atop an extinct volcano 60 kilometres south of Buri Ram city. It is the biggest and finest brought back Khmer website in Thailand and uses great views of the surrounding rice fields.
Phetchabun’s ‘Um Phra Dam Nam Custom’ and Food Celebration 2023
10-19 October 2023
Wat Trai Phum and Wat Bot Chanaman
Equated from Thai, Um Phra Dam Nam actually implies ‘diving while holding the Buddha’s image’. Legend has it that regional villagers discovered a Buddha image drifting in the river and brought it to the temple, however it then inexplicably vanished prior to being discovered back at its initial area on the river. For this reason, the Buddha image is reminded the river each year, so the villagers can dive into the river holding it in the hope of getting a true blessing of ‘abundance and nature’s balance.’
OR Thailand Grand Prix 2023
27-29 October 2023
Chang International Circuit, Buri Ram
This is the 4th MotoGP occasion occurring in the Northeastern province of Buri Ram. The occasion is the 17th of the 20-race calendar. Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati presently leads the 2023 MotoGP season’s world champion standings with 194 points, followed by Ducati-Pramac’s Jorge Martin with 159 points, and Ducati-VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi with 158 points.
Tickets for the occasion are readily available for purchase at 7-Eleven shops or at www.allticket.com. Fans are provided a variety of seating choices, consisting of the Grand Stand, Marquez Stand, Quartararo Stand, Chantra Stand, and Side Stand. ( TAT)
