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Chak Phra Festival 2027, Surat Thani
Surat Thani's Chak Phra, pulling the Buddha by land and river the day after the end of Buddhist Lent.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Sat 16 Oct 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Tapi River, Surat Thani
- City
- Surat Thani
- Province
- Surat Thani
- Region
- South
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- When it runs
- Day after Ok Phansa, end of Buddhist Lent
- Checked
- Tue 27 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Chak Phra marks the Buddha's return from heaven, celebrated the day after Ok Phansa, which falls on 15 October 2027, with decorated boats and land processions carrying Buddha images along the Tapi River in Surat Thani city. The 2027 programme is not yet published by the province, so this record is expected on the lunar pattern.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.thailandfestival.org. Dates checked Tue 27 Oct 2026.