Ayutthaya | Saraburi | Ang Thong | Suphan Buri | Pathum Thani | Nonthaburi

riding a chariot surrounded by floral patterns. Nonthaburi Fruit Fair
The base is in the shape of a junk’s hull.
April-June
Wat Phai Lom
This is an annual fair held to celebrate the
Built in the late Ayutthaya period, this temple has abundance of such local fruits; such as, durian,
a magnificent chapel featuring wood flower mangosteen, mango and star fruit, beside the
patterns and two small carambola-shaped dam in front of the old city hall in Amphoe
chedis. The Mons called the temple “Phia To”. Mueang. Ornamental flowers are also sold
during the fair.
Kwan A Man
Giving Offerings to 108 Monks Festival
This is a Mon cultural centre featuring
traditional Mon earthen pottery, whose October
distinctive beauty is now part of the provincial
emblem. Some island homes make pottery This decades-old merit-making festival is held
items for daily use like flowerpots, mortars and along Khlong Bangkok Noi at many temples
jars in which visitors can go inside and browse. including WatThai Charoen, Wat Bang Krai Nok,
Khlong Khanom Wan is canalside homes Wat Utthayan, and Wat Bang Krai Nai, on the
specialising in sweet-making and give eighth day of the waning moon in the twelfth
demonstrations to tourists. lunar month.

SPECIAL EVENTS LOCAL PRODUCTS

Mon Songkran Festival Ko Kret is an island in the Chao Phraya River that
is famous for its distinctive pottery with a fine,
April red-black glaze and intricate design.

The Songkran festival is held for one week from Fruit, most importantly long-branched and
13 April. Celebrated around Pak Kret District MonThong durian, is widely grown. In April and
Office, Ko Kret, the event features a Mon June, the province holds fruit festivals before
procession and entertainment. the old City Hall.

Mon Dance Festival Flowers, notably orchids, are sold on both sides
of the Taling Chan-Suphan Buri Road. Dubbed“
April the flower road”, this is a major market garden
area.
The festival is held in April to show the beauty
of Mon dance, which is an ancient dramatic HOW TO GET THERE
art and today’s Mons have managed to retain
the skills of their forefathers. In Pak Kret, Phra Nonthaburi is within the Bangkok city bus
Pradaeng and Pathum Thani, many people system. It can also be reached on the Chao
can still perform Mon dances and play the Phraya Express Boat which plies the river.
Mon alto oboe.

Nonthaburi 51

Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) at Borom Phuttharam
Temple is located in Ayutthaya Historical Park

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