Aug 2 – This year's Buddhist Lent day All over the country held a bustling candle parade. at Samut Songkhram Organize a contest to make fried shellfish in the candle parade on the water. As for Korat, there is a big candle contest, expecting money to spread around 50 million.
at Samut Songkhram Province Organize a fried oyster contest As part of the activities of the candle parade and the water robes, 15 teams compete, each team fully showing their skills. After giving the judges a taste, they gave the participants the opportunity to eat for free. Each store has a bustling line of people.
The shop "Jena Hoi Yai Khai Yolk" has a lot of people queuing up especially. Let's join the competition, stir-fry, wobble, create color.
Another restaurant that doesn't give up is "Jae Ya Bang Noi", showcasing dance moves with enthusiasm and fun. However, the results of the competition are considered from raw materials, the process of assembling fried oysters. and the taste of fried oysters It turned out that the winner was Team Sakorn Boonchan Khlong Lot received a shield with a prize of 5,000 baht, the first runner-up was Team Penthakha. received a prize of 4,000 baht and the 2nd runner-up received a prize of 3,000 baht, while all contestants received 2,000 baht per team.
As for the boat parade of candles and robes on the water, there are more than 30 boats beautifully decorated with various flowers. But some ships are afraid that the flowers will wither away. therefore brought instant noodles to decorate instead It ends at Wat Bang Noi. (Phra reclining hundred thousand coins), a distance of about 7 kilometers.
By this event, Mr. Somnuk Promkeaw, Governor of Samut Songkhram presided over the opening gong preserving old traditions Because in the past, there was the Mae Klong River flowing through 23 kilometers and more than 360 canals, but it has disappeared for many decades. thus revitalizing traditions and promoting tourism After the procession to the temple brought a candle tree to offer to the monks in total of 9 temples with Phra Thep Sumethee Abbot of Wat Ketkaram Ecclesiastes of Samut Songkhram Province, Dharma Yut presides over the monks. There is also a ceremony to pour robes in unity, earning more than 200,000 baht, before the award ceremony for the candle parade boat decoration contest. Ban Khlong Lot and 2nd runner-up, Moo 4, Ban Khlong Samrong
Great Korat candle parade, money spread 50 million
As for Nakhon Ratchasima Province, the 2023 Candle Procession Festival is held at the Thao Suranaree Monument area. under job title "Candlelight of Faith Korat Candle Parade” has a great activity. especially the candle contest Compete for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the exquisite candle parade contest that shows the identity of Korat
Mr. Prasert Boonchaisuk, Mayor of Nakhon Ratchasima Revealed that this year returned to host a great event again. After being away from COVID There was a parade of candles from 12 temples participating in the contest. The procession moves along various routes around the city, designed to decorate the procession of candles with intricate patterns that are spectacularly beautiful. Reflecting on the history of Buddhism Exquisite candle carving craftsmanship Each procession is 15-18 meters long and uses candles weighing 8-9 tons, reflecting local cultural values and traditions. There are no less than 50,000 tourists per day, expected to generate more than 50 million baht.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency