Phra That Cho Hae Festival Muang Phrae Hae Tung Luang

Phra That Cho Hae Festival

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Religious & SpiritualPhrae
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
Duration10 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageThe festival's core rests on the tung
Language["th"]Currency: THB
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Phra That Cho Hae Festival Muang Phrae Hae Tung Luang in Phrae

The Phra That Cho Hae Festival opens with a procession carrying woven tung banners toward the temple, followed by circumambulation and offerings at Phra That Cho Hae itself. Lanna music, dance, and communal merit-making fill out the rest of the program around the stupa. The whole day centers on Phra That Cho Hae itself as the destination.

The Phra That Cho Hae Festival in Phrae opens with a procession carrying woven tung banners, long cloth streamers made specifically for this occasion, toward the stupa that gives the festival its name.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's core rests on the tung banners, long woven cloth streamers carried in procession specifically for this stupa, which give the event a visual identity distinct from other northern Thai temple fairs

02

The mystery stays covered

Once the procession reaches Phra That Cho Hae, participants circumambulate the stupa and make offerings, a devotional practice that anchors the day regardless of what else is programmed around it

03

The city starts moving

Lanna music and dance performances, along with communal merit-making activities, extend the occasion into something the wider Phrae community takes part in rather than just observes

04

The water draws everyone in

Together, the banner procession and the circumambulation give the festival a structure rooted in a specific local devotional practice rather than a generic temple fair format

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Woven tung banners are carried in procession to Phra That Cho Hae

Water and renewal

Living ritual

where participants then circumambulate the stupa and make offerings as the festival's central devotional act

The sacred route

Living ritual

Lanna music

The local code

Living ritual

and communal merit-making round out the day around that core practice

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

Move patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.

What to wear

Wear modest, respectful clothing suitable for temple grounds, with shoulders and knees covered, plus comfortable closed shoes for the procession route and circumambulation. Bring a layer for...

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

["th"] · THB

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map18.15 N, 100.14 EOpen in Google Maps

Phrae, Thailand

Nearest airportBKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport
TransportMove patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Phrae via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Phrae, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for February.Compare faresFestival gearWear modest, respectful clothing suitable for temple grounds, with shoulders and knees covered, plus comfortable closed shoes for the procession route and circumambulation. Bring a layer for cooler morning or evening temple visits.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Thailand and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Phra That Cho Hae Festival Muang Phrae Hae Tung Luang?

Phra That Cho Hae Festival Muang Phrae Hae Tung Luang is listed for Past edition: 22 February–3 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Phra That Cho Hae Festival Muang Phrae Hae Tung Luang take place?

The festival is listed in Phrae, Thailand. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

10 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Phrae, Thailand

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLthailand.go.th
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually February
Source statusOfficial source linked
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