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Phi Ta Khon - the parade & ghosts.
The trick to getting parade and ghost pictures is often easier if you hang out at the start of the parade before it kicks off.
For the main parade the start is in town near the police station.
A hard-working young fellah making money for his family at the festival.
A parade start
The village spiritual leader Jao-por Guan leading.
Village elders escort the Jao-por Guan.
The ethnic diversity is well represented.
The parade includes characters showing Dan Sai's life as a farming community.
Villagers pose as water buffaloes and fishermen to depict a fertile rural life involving growing food, fishing, and female farmers raising silk worms.
You see some amazing, exciting characters.
The music trucks are sensational, large, loud, well equipped & entertaining.
A modified pick-up!
The best music truck & singer.
Dan Sai Phi Ta Khon festival is a beauty & outrageous fun.
Everyone should go at least once.
Chiang Khong – Lower Esarn Meander July 2024. Part 7 - Dan Sai Phi Ta Khon Festival 2024 II
The parade & festival. I skipped on the 4am spirit ceremonies & the 7am baisri ceremony to start with the official parade led by village spiritual leader Jao-por Guan and Jao-mae Nang Tiam that goes from his house to the temple Wat Phon Chai, where the activities with the Phi Ta Khon ghosts...

Phi Ta Khon - the parade & ghosts.
The trick to getting parade and ghost pictures is often easier if you hang out at the start of the parade before it kicks off.
For the main parade the start is in town near the police station.
A hard-working young fellah making money for his family at the festival.
A parade start
The village spiritual leader Jao-por Guan leading.
Village elders escort the Jao-por Guan.
The ethnic diversity is well represented.
The parade includes characters showing Dan Sai's life as a farming community.
Villagers pose as water buffaloes and fishermen to depict a fertile rural life involving growing food, fishing, and female farmers raising silk worms.
You see some amazing, exciting characters.
The music trucks are sensational, large, loud, well equipped & entertaining.
A modified pick-up!
The best music truck & singer.
Dan Sai Phi Ta Khon festival is a beauty & outrageous fun.
Everyone should go at least once.
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