Major Events in Samut Prakan

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Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival

Held annually after 13th April, this is the famous and enjoyable festival of the Mon people in the Phra Pradaeng area to celebrate their New Year with religious observances, colourful parades and folkloric processions.

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Yon Bua Festival

Held by Bang Phli residents, this “Yon Bua” or “Tossing the Lotus” festival is a long merit-making tradition on the 14th day of the waxing moon of the 11th month (around October). Large crowds of people wait to toss lotuses onto a boat bearing a Buddha image, sometimes covered with a floral tribute almost up to the statue’s head.

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