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Places
Of Interest The
That Kong Khao Noi
An ancient Khom Chedi with its Buddha image made
of bricks which is revered by the towns people.
Traditionally, the image is ritually bathed in the
5th Lunar month (April) in the belief that without
the ceremony there will be no rain.
Also
in Tat Thong village, the Fine Arts Department conducted
an excavation project to research into pre-historic
times. Skeletons of prehistoric humans were discovered
as well as Ban Chiang-style designs. A Pre-historic
park has been formed at That Thong.
Ban
Si Than
This village is famous for hand-made silk and cotton
production.
Buddha
of Phu Tham Phra
The Reclining Buddha of Phu Tham Phra is a
very sacred monument to the local people.
Rocket
Festival
Held annually over the second weekend of May, the
festival includes as a main feature the rocket procession
in which entries of various sizes are intricately
decorated.
A
rocket dance accompanying the procession is joined
by the townspeople of all ages and may stretch for
as long as several km. The rockets are launched
on the second day of the festival.
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