Chanthiman Srirphosasuk (left), head of the Isaan
Association of Pattaya and Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome (right) announce activities
for the Issan Festival 2014 March 7-9.
Veechan Souksi
The culture of northeastern Thailand will compete with transvestite beauty
pageants at the Issan Festival 2014 March 7-9.
Opening ceremonies will be held at Pattaya School No. 8 and the rest of the
event will take place at the empty lot on Pattaya Third Road between North and
Central roads.
The event will feature a parade, performances from actor Nadej Kokimiya and
country music singer Ying Lee, general Issan music, and sales of northeastern
products. There also will be a “phi ta khon” scary-ghost dance competition with
winners receiving more than 100,000 baht in prizes.
The first day begins with the parade, which will highlight a
variety of traditional northeastern dances, “pin” playing, “kaan” mouth-organ
blowing and more cultural shows.
The second day will feature a transvestite beauty show featuring performers from
Mimosa Pattaya and various “mo lam sing” concerts.
Rival transvestites from the Tiffany Show hit the stage on the third day before
winners of the scary-ghost contest are announced.
Plenty of northeast-made products will be up for sale and profits from the
entire event will be donated to Phrabatnam-pu Temple in Saraburi Province which
helps AIDS and HIV patients.
