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Muang Phet Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair

This is the annual fair organized by the Province Administration to show off its local wisdom, culture, traditions and artistic work. Visitors will enjoy many activities such as Li-ke, Lakhon Chatri, Nang Talung, Puppet shows, ox-cart racing, ox-cart contests, local firework lighting, demonstration of preparing Khao Chae (dry-cooked rice in iced water eaten in summer) and other famous sweets of Muang Phet making stucco work and Thai artistic drawing. The fair is held in the area at the foot is held in the area at the Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park. It takes New Year in January or February. 

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Thai Song Dam’s New Year Festival

The festival is held on 9^th – 10^th April at Wat Nong Pong, Khao Yoi.

This seems to be the time for family reunions of Thai Song Dam people from around the country. Everybody wears their tribal costumes. The Rot Nam Dam Hua ceremony or pouring scented water over the hands of the elders is performed as well as other entertainment rarely seen anywhere else such as Mon playing Luk Chuang.

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Mon Songkran Celebration

This is the traditional Thai New Year celebration during 13^th – 17^th April and the most important tradition of the year for Mon people in Ban Bang Laem. Important ceremonies include Song Nam Phra or pouring scented water as a sign of homage – paying, ceremonially over the Buddha image and monks, releasing birds and fish, giving Khao Chae as morning alms to monks, Rot Nam Dam Hua and other entertainment such as playing Luk Chuang, Sa-ba Mon, and lastly the one indispensable activity, splashing water over one another joyfully in this hottest month of the year.

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