Date: 24 January to 4 February 2014
Venue: Nakhon Sawan municipality
The Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year and Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho Tradition is a grand annual festival that has been passed through generations since ancient times to preserve the Thai-Chinese culture, and has become well-known nationwide.
Held in honour of Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim, the guardian spirits of Nakhon Sawan province, the festivities include spectacular procession Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho and Chao Mae Kuan-im (Guan Yin going along the main streets in Nakhon Sawan municipality. The procession comes with breathtaking acrobatic performances such as climbing up an over 10-meter pole to get the money reward in the top, golden dragon parades, lion-dance show and angel parade.
There are also merit-making activities at Lan Boon Thepachao
Contact:
Chao Pho-Chao Mae Paknam Pho Tradition Organising Committee
Tel: +66 (0) 5621 3613
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Uthai Thani Office
Areas of Responsibility: Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Uthai Thani
Tel: +66 (0) 5651 4651-2
Fax: +66 (0) 5651 4650
E-mail: [email protected]
