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Chiang Rai - TourismThailand.org - Tourism Authority of Thailand

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EVENTS & FESTIVALS<br />

Wai Sa Phaya Mengrai or Phokhun Mengrai Maharat Festival<br />

(งานไหว�สาพญาเม็งราย หรือ งานพ�อขุนเม็งรายมหาราช) or King Mengrai the<br />

Great Festival is held at the old <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Rai</strong> airport, objected to<br />

worship and pay homage to King Mengrai the Great who<br />

established <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Rai</strong> City. The main activities are the homage<br />

paying rite <strong>of</strong> King Mengrai’s royal ashes stupa, the Prolong Life and<br />

Oblation Ceremonies <strong>of</strong> the monument, Procession <strong>of</strong> King<br />

Mengrai’s Worship Offerings, “Wais a Phaya Mengrai” homage<br />

paying ceremony, the exhibition booths <strong>of</strong> the government and<br />

private <strong>org</strong>anization in the province. For more details, contact<br />

<strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Rai</strong> Provincial administration <strong>of</strong>fice Tel: 0 5371 1612, 0 5374<br />

4341<br />

Dok Siao Ban or Dok Siao Blossom Festival at Phu Chi Fa (งานดอก<br />

เสี้ยวบานที่ภูชี้ฟ�า)<br />

is scheduled to be mid <strong>of</strong> February at Mu 24 Baan<br />

Rom Fa Thai, Tambon Tub Tao, Amphoe Theong. The activities are<br />

hilltribes cultural performances, hilltribe traditional games, Miss Dok<br />

Siao beauty contest, view Dok Siao (White Wild Bauhinias) in full<br />

bloom. For details, contact Tambon Tub Tao Administration<br />

Organization Tel: 0 5360 9494, 0 5371 0194-6<br />

Buatong Ban or Blooming Mexican Sunflower

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