Phitakhon Festival 2025: A Colorful Tradition Returns to Loei, Thailand
June 28 - 30 , 2025
🗓️ June 28–30, 2025
📍 Dan Sai District, Loei Province, Northeastern Thailand
Get ready for one of Thailand’s most vibrant and unique cultural celebrations! The Phitakhon Festival 2025 will take place from June 28 to 30 in Dan Sai District, Loei. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, as this year’s festival promises to be grander than ever.
🎭 Festival Schedule
🔸 June 28 – Sacred Ceremonies Begin
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Phrit Phra Uppakut Ceremony: A Brahmin ritual to invite Phra Uppakut, a revered monk spirit.
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Procession to the Mun River: Retrieval and installation of the Phra Uppakut image at Wat Phonchai.
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Ceremonial gunfire: Shot in all four directions to mark the spiritual invocation.
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Bai Sri Su Khwan: A traditional blessing for local deities Chao Phor Kwan and Chao Mae Nang Thiam.
🔸 June 29 – The Iconic Phitakhon Ghost Parade
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Vessandorn Spirit Welcoming: Bringing the spirit of Prince Vessandorn into the city.
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Phitakhon Ghost Procession: Colorful masked figures parade through town, led by Chao Phor Kwan.
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Temple Rituals: Procession circles Wat Phonchai three times, firecrackers lit to call for rain.
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Mask Casting Ceremony: Small and large Phitakhon masks are symbolically floated in the Mun River.
🔸 June 30 – Spiritual Closure
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Kae Kan Lon Ceremony: A day of merit-making and listening to Dharma sermons.
(No ghost mask activities on this day.)
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Traditional events conclude.
