The festival is held at Baan Siew Noi, tambon Ban Lao, amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum province. It has long been practiced. The ancient people here believed that children must make merit in the tenth month for ancestors who have passed away. The chicken coop tradition is held in the tenth month merit making.
Ban Ratdamnoen at tambon Nong Bua Daeng, amphoe Nong Bua Daeng, Chaiyaphum province holds the merit making of incense sticks. It is done in 3 days before the end of Buddhist Lent of every year to pay homage to the Lord Buddha by burning incense sticks-a symbol of the tree of the Indian subcontinent. The incense sticks are taken as a devotional to the Lord Buddha.
Hitting the fire ball was a young man’s play at Ban Nong Khueang, tambon Kut Tum, amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, by cutting the dried pussy willows into pieces and burn them on fire to hit each other. The bat uses bamboo rhizomes at the bent end. The competition will be divided into 7-11 people per side. The play is similar to hockey. Those hitting more in the opponent’s goal win.
Offering baci to Chao Pho Phaya Lae to inherit traditions and to show respect, trust, faith and gratitude to the first governor, the founder of Chaiyaphum.
Held at Ban Non Salao, it is considered the only ancient tradition in the world. It takes the first day of the waning moon of the sixth month every year. A man who can be ordained has to endure the pain and hold himself firmly on the bamboo sled. He is thrown brutally as he is carried it around the village along the distance of more than 3 km.
It looks like a chedi with twelve indented corners. Located on a square base, it is one of the most important and interesting archaeological sites. The relics are beautiful and complete, from the architecture and art that blends between Lanna, Lan Xang and Ayutthaya. It is assumed that it was built during the reign of King Chai Chetthathirat of the Lan Xang kingdom. The site of Phra That Nong Sam Muen was originally a large ancient city in the Dvaravati period, around the AD 7-11. Activities not to be missed – Visiting the Ubosot – Visiting Hell-Heaven labyrinth – Paying homage to a replica of the Buddha’s footprint Address: tambon Ban Kaeng, amphoe Phu Khiao, Chaiyaphum 36110 Opening hours: Every day from 8 am – 6 pm Recommended travel season: All seasons How to get there: From Chaiyaphum city, take Highway No. 201, passing amphoe Phu Khiao to Ban Nong Song Hong for approximately 80 km, and then turn left to Highway No. 2055 for another 9 km. พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/3PzGPqc6JTTuEq1PA
The area covers the forest of Phang Huei mountain range and Phraya Pho mountain range. It is bordered by Pa Hin Ngam national park and Phu Laen Kha national park. There are 4 nature trails, restaurants, lodges, and camping grounds. Accommodations can be reserved at the national park, tel. 089-2823437, and there are a variety of interesting attractions. Attractions not to be missed – Thung Bua Sawan or Siam tulip fields – Pha Hum Hod- cliff that extends out – Pha Pho Muang- sandstone cliff 900 m above sea level – Sai Thong waterfall- a beautiful small waterfall Activities not to be missed – Walking to see the Siam tulip fields in the Bua Sawan field – Taking photos and post tem on social media at Pha Hum Hod – Seeing the beautiful scenery on Pha Pho Muang – Enjoying cool water at Sai Thong waterfall Address: tambon Wang Takhe, amphoe Nong Bua Rawe, Chaiyaphum 36250 Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Recommended tourist season: If you come to see Siam tulips, come around June-August. In winter, there will be flower fields such as Utricularia delphinioides, bladderwort, blackfoot daisy, and Melampodium divaricatum all over the area. How to get there: It is about 70 km from the center of Chaiyaphum and about 37 km from amphoe Nong Bua Rawe, along the National Highway No. 225, Chaiyaphum – Nakhon Sawan. Page : Sai Thong National Park พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/Q8EbGkzYfVHQZo3XA
or Phra That Chaiyaphum, is located in Arun Thammasat. It is a peaceful meditation place on the high hill of Phu Laen Kha. It is an architecture that combines Lan Xang and Lanna arts with a castle-shaped chedi with a golden crown. There are arches enshrining standing Buddha images in all 4 directions, and the inside housing the relics and frescoes. Moreover, the Buddha’s relics are decorated very beautifully. Activities not to be missed – Paying respect to the relics – Admiring the quaint stucco-patterned architecture – Viewing the scenery on top of the mountain Address: Two-storey house, tambon Khao Ya Dee, amphoe Kaeng Khro, Chaiyaphum province 36150 Opening hours: Every day 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Recommended travel season: All seasons How to get there: From Kaeng Khro district office, take Highway No. 2353 for about 23 km and you will find a junction. Turn left for about 11 km, you will arrive at Phra Mahathat Ratchamongkol Chedi Sirichaiphum. พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/n1a9ZyNXaTHgV83P7
It is located on a high hill with beautiful views. It is an ideal place to meditate, shady with trees and cool weather to look at the surrounding scenery. Farther away are Phu Khiao, Khao Phung Huei and Khao Phaya Pho. There is a staircase leading up to the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain is made into a dhamma field enshrining a large Buddha image, relics and arahants to worship for auspiciousness. Activities not to be missed – Worshiping the arahants – Viewing the surrounding scenery from a bird’s eye view Address: tambon Ban Jiang, amphoe Phakdi Chumphon, Chaiyaphum province, 36260 Opening hours: 6 am – 5 pm Recommended tourist season: all seasons How to get there: From amphoe Phakdi Chumphon, take Highway No. 2359. When reaching wat Tham Saeng Thian, turn left for about 2 km to wat Non Sila Thong. พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/BDKseHnRFtBchdsHA
It is the highest rocky mountain in Phu Khiao forest and is 5th highest peak in the Northeast after Phu Luang, Phu Ruea, Khao Laem and Phu Kradueng respectively. There is a wide stone terrace protruding from the cliff, giving a view of the scenery as far as the eyes can see. There are various tourist spots, including savannah, orchid species and wild animals. It is the birthplace of insectivorous plants, Lae Hin Ngerb with overlapping stones like a shed, and Lae Hin Chong, with huge stones stacked on top of each other, starting with only a fist-sized small stone. Conquering the peak of Phu Khing fits an analogy saying that “Four Phu Kradueng is not equal to one Phu Khing.” Activities not to be missed – Watching the beautiful sea of mist and sunrise in the morning – Trekking to conquer the top of Phu Khing (From the foot of the mountain to the top of Phu Khing, the distance of about 4 km with a steepness of almost 80 degrees, at some of which you have to climb the liana and take about 5 hours to conquer Phu Khing. – Seeing orchids and rare plants during the trek Address: tambon Non Thong, amphoe Kaset Somboon, Chaiyaphum province 36120 Opening hours: Every day from 8 am – 5 pm Recommended tourist season: late rainy and early winter around October – November How to get there: From Chaiyaphum city, take Highway No. 2159 (Chaiyaphum-Nong Bua Daeng), then take Highway No. 2037 to Ban Bung Sib Si and Ban Non Nong Hai. The total distance is about 140 km. พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/gq5t58e2ZeC7dXWb9
Nai Mueang, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum 36000
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Nai Mueang, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum 36000
