Then Kin Pang festival in northwestern region excites crowds

The festival often takes place in late spring and early summer each year.

The Then Kin Pang festival is held annually in order to pray for favourable weather conditions and bumper crops.

The event usually takes place on the 10th day of the third lunar month each year.

A participant hangs a small paper kite on a branch as they pray for good luck during the new harvest.

Those present beat drums and gongs during the course of the festival.

A range of musical instruments are exhibited.

Dao, Giay, and Mong ethnic people also enjoy the festive atmosphere as hosted by the white Thai people.

The highlight of the festival is a corner which displays the traditional dishes of the white Thai people.

Ethnic people enjoy participating in folk games.

Many local residents join with visitors as they enjoy throwing and splashing water on each other.

A person who receives a lot of water is thought to have plenty of luck in life.

The Then Kin Pang festival helps to preserve and promote the cultural values of the Thai ethnic people in the northwestern region whilst strengthening solidarity among various ethnic groups.