Loei gears up for ghost festival

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Loei gears up for ghost festival



LOEI, 11 June 2015 (NNT) – The northeastern province of Loei is gearing up for the world-renown ghost festival, which will take place in late June.

The ghost festival, locally known as Phi Ta Khon, was a unique celebration of Dan Sai district. It is believed that the festival was influenced by the story of Prince Vessantara, the Buddha-to-be. Loei Governor Wirote Jiwarangsan announced the festivities in a press conference.



The festival consists of three days of activities, including a parade of ghosts, games, the firing of rockets, costume and dance contests as well as religious and merit-making rites. The exotic Phi Ta Khon ghost procession makes the annual event a must-see for both Thai and foreign visitors. The local ghost is also the symbol of the Loei City Football Club.

The ghost festival will be held between June 26 and 28 in front of Dan Sai District Office.


-- NNT 2015-06-11

[Lupatria]

Isn't there a ghost festival at the TAT on a daily routine?

[soalbundy]

Everyone welcome, bring your own ghoul.

[siam2007]

It is one of the most fun events in the country and I recommend everyone to go there and be merry with the locals.

Only that it usually gets INCREDIBLY hot there in June.

Good idea to base yourself in LOEI and rent a car. about 1 hr to Daan Sai, where there are very few accom options

[topt]

Passed through last year I think on the last day and traffic and parking near the centre was a nightmare so better to get there fairly early on whatever day you are going. As Siam2007 says it was very, very hot.

The stalls they set up to sell souvenir's etc however were not really worth browsing.