Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai

Highlights:

You will be dazzled by the float procession of large krathong from 17 Northern provinces.  The procession will consist of  krathongs from government agencies, state enterprises, private sectors, and general public, including hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, and Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, light and sound presentation, firework displays, Sukhothai arts and culture performances, and the activity of “Dawn of happiness”.

Sukhothai Loi Krathong Festival 2009 Programme October 31-November 2 2009,Sukhothai Historical Park

First (October 31,2009) 

•       05.30 a.m -Dawn of Happiness Ceremony, Wat Traphang Ngoen  
•       08.00 a.m -Brahman Ceremony worship to King of Sukhothai Dynasty
•       09.45 a.m  

-Grand Opening Ceremony “Sukhothai Loi Krathong Festival 2009”
-The Variety Hanging Lantern Contest and Krathong Making  Contest at  King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument
-Folklore stories telling with Sukhothai local dialect at the Cultural platform
-Competition of local sports in front of Wat Maha That

• Thai chess board games
• Swords & Sticks Performance
• Thai boxing Demonstration
• Thai kite playing Demonstration

Demonstration of Sukhothai Buddha Image Art at King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument

• 04.00 p.m-Chess man Performance, show by actors from Sukhothai Dramatic Art College, King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument -Sukhothai Village Performance, show local lifestyle in Sukhothai  period.
• 05.00 p.m -Thai classical music performance
• 06.00 p.m - Khow Kwan Wan Len Fai, the traditional Thai dinner, Wat Maha That
• 07.30 p.m -Light & Sound performance, Wat Maha That
• 08.00 p.m -Thai Cultural Performance at Outdoor Theater    
• 09.00 p.m -Khon (Masked Play) Performance behind Wat Chana Songkram
• 10.30 p.m -Thai Mythology of Tao Si Julalak

  Second (November 1,2009)
  

• 05.30 a.m -Dawn of Happiness Ceremony, Wat Traphang Ngoen 
• 09.00 a.m -Parade for Religious Offering, Wat Tra Phang Thong
• 09.30 a.m -Parade of Phra Wetsandorn and characters from Maha Chat Tales

  Begins at San Pu Chao Pa Dam to the Cultural Platform- Buddhist preaching storie

• 10.00 a.m -Competition of local sports in front of Wat Maha That

• Swords & Sticks Performance
• Thai boxing Demonstration

Demonstration of Sukhothai Buddha Image Art at King RamKhumhaeng Maharach the  Great Monument

•   11.00 a.m -Phanom Mak ,Phamom Dok Mai and Krathong  Performance at King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument  
• 04.00 p.m (a) Chess man Performance, show by actors from Sukhothai Dramatic Art College, King RamKhumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument  (b) Sukhothai Village Performance, show local lifestyle in Sukhothai period

• 05.00 p.m -Thai classical music performance
• 06.00 p.m -Khow Kwan Wan Len Fai, the traditional Thai dinner, Wat Maha That
• 07.00 p.m -Royal candle and Royal krathong parade, Sukhothai Municipality Administration Office
• 07.30 p.m -Light & Sound performance, Wat Maha That
• 08.00 p.m -Thai Cultural Performance at Outdoor Theater    
• 09.00 p.m -Khon (Masked Play) Performance behind Wat Chana Songkram
• 10.30 p.m -Thai Mythology of Tao Si Julalak

 Third  (November 2,2009)

• 05.30 a.m -Dawn of Happiness Ceremony, Wat Traphang Ngoen 
• 08.00 a.m -Royal candle and Royal krathong parade, Sukhothai Municipality Administration Office
• 10.00 a.m -(a)Folklore stories telling with Sukhothai local dialect at the Cultural platform (b)Demonstration of Sukhothai Buddha Image Art at King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument
• 01.45 p.m -Royal candle and Royal krathong parade and traditional parade of  9 Districts
• 04.00 p.m -Thai Cultural Performance at Outdoor Theater    
• 05.00 p.m - Thai classical music performance
• 06.00 p.m -Khow Kwan Wan Len Fai, the traditional Thai dinner, Wat Maha That
• 07.30 p.m -Light & Sound performance, Wat Maha That ( 1st round )   
• 08.00 p.m -Thai Cultural Performance at Outdoor Theater    
• 08.30 p.m -The Holy Full Moon Bathing Ceremony,King Ram Khumhaeng Maharach the Great Monument
• 09.00 p.m -Light & Sound performance, Wat Maha That (2nd round)

                - Poem Recital at the pond of Wat Sa Si (Wat Traphang TraGuan)

• 09.30 p.m -Candle burning ceremony, King Rama the Great Monument
• 10.00 p.m -Thai Mythology of Tao Si Julalak
• 11.00 p.m   -The Candles Lighting Ceremony,The Royal Krathong Floating Ceremony & The Grand Traditional Fireworks

Contact:

TAT Sukhothai Tel: 66 (0) 5561 1196

Website :

www.loikrathong.net
www.tourismthailand.org

Mini Light & Sound Performance on the story of Sukhothai

The Tourism Authority of Thailand Sukhothai Office, with Sukhothai Historical Park and Sukhothai Tourism Association present the Mini Light & Sound Performance.

The performance will take place on the first Saturday of every month from January 2009 all the way to December 2009 at the Sukhothai Historical Park. Not only will you get to see the beautiful performance, you will also get to taste the Sukhothai cuisine.

For more information, please contact:

Sukhothai Tourism Association

Tel : +66 55 647225-6 ext 11

Tourism Authority of Thailand Sukhothai Office