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Samut Prakan Temple fair - Thailand
Samut Prakan Temple fair
Information about Samut Prakan Temple fair
This large festival organized around Wat the Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan most emblematic temple located about thirty kilometers south of Bangkok is held every year in October on each side of the river.You will find a huge night market and fair with games stalls, big wheels but also a very wide choice of food stalls ... There are a lot of temples in Thailand organizing big fairs but it is the longest one as it lasts arounfd 2 weeks.
It is quite easy to come to Samut Prakan Temple Fair from downtown Bangkok. Just take the BTS metro to Paknam station. You will then be in one of the parts of the festival and can take a boat to cross the river and join the other part for 5 THB.
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The best festivals in Thailand
With a lot of traditions, festivals in Thailand are numerous and some are worldwide famous. Loy Krathong sometimes also called the Festival of Lights is held in November and was elected second best festival in the world. It must be said that this is the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
Public holidays in Thailand
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.
