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Events and Festival
The Ko Chang Yutthanavi Day (Wednesday, January 17, 2007)
The Ko Chang Yutthanavi Day On January 17-21 at the Ko Chang Yutthanavi Memorial in Laem Ngop. The event is to commemorate the bravery of the Royal Thai Navy's action against the French on January 17, 1941. Merit-making and tribute rites are performed and there is an exhibition by the Royal Thai Navy. Anticipate the firing of guns.
Trat Independence Day
On March 23-27 at the city hall’s front yard. March 23, 1906 was when Trat was liberated. During his reign, King Rama V made a treaty with France granting Trat and Patchantakiri (Ko Kong) to the country in exchange with French troop’s manoeuvre off Chantaburi Province. Later, on March 23, 1906 the King had to grant Pratabong, Siem Reap and Sri Sophon to France in exchange with Trat Province and islands and towns on the right bank of Mekong. In the fair, King Rama V Commemorative Parade, the exhibition featuring history of Trat and Lung Aan Saim Dog Competition will be held. Agricultural and local products, cultural performance and entertainments will be on view as well.
Songkran Festival (13-15 Apr)
The traditional Thai New Year, joyfully celebrated throughout the country with rituals of merit making, cleaning houses, honouring elders, parades of dancers and music troupes, and boat races. What makes the festival most interesting is water splashing, an amusing way to make you cool in the hot season. It is celebrated in a grand way in Chiang Mai and at Phra Pradaeng near Bangkok.
Trat Fruit Fair
Trat Fruit Fair , usually in late May or early June, features exhibitions and agricultural produce. There fruit contests, particularly of sweet Salak (or Rakam)
Loy Krathong or Festival of Light (11 Nov, the full-moon day)
The romantic night festival, people gather at the waterside to float krathongs, lotus-shaped vessels lovely decorated with flowers and lit candles, as a thanksgiving and worship to the Goddess of Water. Magnificent celebrations are held in Sukhothai and Chiang Mai.
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