Oct 22

Candlelight Procession

By Richard Barrow Email

Wednesday 22nd October, 2008 | 106 words | Category: Samut Prakan | 4 feedbacks »

The famous temple fair in Samut Prakan is now in full swing. Thousands of people are coming every day to enjoy the fun of the fair. And of course, to savour the delicious food on offer. If you are in Bangkok this month, they I do highly recommend that you come down to visit us for the biggest temple fair in Thailand. Today is day four and every year on this evening they hold a candlelight procession around Phra Samut Chedi. Leading the procession was the District Chief. I was there this evening and I thought that I would share some of my photos with you.

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Comment from: Betti
wow. is that the same temple where we (me and my mother) hardly even dared to go round the chedi in March because of the children sniffing glue, piles of rubbish, rats, stray dogs, and generally a cityscape I would rather associate with India, not with Thailand? it was the most shocking place I had been to in 3 years in Thailand. I remember reading these blogs about the temple fair every year, and I just couldn't put it all together. anyway. marvellous transformation, then. I wish we had holidays around here in October, a temple festival, boat race, anything, but none. difficult to start second term now with not much to look forward to until loy krathong.
23/10/2008 @ 09:20
Comment from: Tommy · http://www.thailand-travelonline.com
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The festival looks very great. Thai temple fair is nothing like others; I mean that's the place where you get to know Thai cultures, lifestyles and also get to mingle with local people. If you'd like get to the real Thai touch, visit a temple fair.
23/10/2008 @ 14:42
Comment from: Hoo Don · http://www.thaisabai.org
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I have viewed many of your postings and have still to decide what is mightier your camera or your pen. Nice article and a wonderful night shoot of the temple. Best wishes from a very envious Hoo Don.
25/10/2008 @ 20:16
Comment from: pattaya investigations · http://www.thailand-investigation.com/
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Again, another wonderful example of Thai’s rich, diverse, and magnificently colorful culture. And the view at night was beyond words. I have seen very few things (or maybe none at all) as beautiful as the procession. This is why I love Thailand so much. There are so many beautiful things to discover and see that you’ll only find in this part of the world.
25/10/2008 @ 20:46

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