“Loi Kratong Sai” is an ancient tradition, practiced by Tak residents for a long timeuntil nowadays. “Loi Kratong Sai” is unique and different from ordinary Loikratong due to the method used in floating Kratongs down the river. Kratong sai are usually made from coconut shells or other natural materials sawn together in a bowl shape and are filled with flammable materials. The people will light up these Kratongs just before floating them one by one down the Mae Ping river, keeping a consistant distance between one another. Therefore, these Kratong Sai will orderly follow one another, seemed like being chained together with a long rope, floating through the river bends and tide. Those lights from several thousands of Kratong Sai will spectacularly glitter and beautifully illuminate the river that night. Every year, the Tak Municipality organizes a competition on Floating Kratong Sai with A Thousand lights. The winner will be awarded His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Cup. This competition is the only one of this kind in Thailand.

Loi Kratong Sai

               Taksin Maharat Celebration (King Taksin the Great Memorial and Red Cross Fair) This celebration is organized in memorial of King Taksin the Great who so much attached to Tak, when he was appointed Tak ruler. Tak residents organize a ceremony to worship King Taksin’s spirit, a light and sound to make known his heroicacts and several dances and plays during 28 December – 3 January every year.

               Religious Celebration of Holy Buddha Relics in the Ninth Month is organized on the day of the full moon in the ninth month of the North (or the seventh month of the Central part of Thailand) to worship holy buddha relics. For the ordinay calendar, the celebration is scheduled aroung June of late May every year. 

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