PeterRS Posted yesterday at 03:18 AM Posted yesterday at 03:18 AM A belief in ghosts is a key part of Thai cuture. Ghost Festivals therefore take place in many cities around the country. The most impressive I believe is the one in Dansai, a small town of around 10,000 in Loei Province close to the Mekong. You can get there by flyig to Loei and then taking a minimbus to Dansai. The one problem is that there is only really one decent hotel in the town, up on a nearby hotel. But participants come from near and far and Loei itself has quite a number of hotels. Fertility rites play a big part in the Festival. It is the amazing variety of costumes worn by the guys that make it all very special. Other aspects of the parade include young men carrying a variety of offerings, a skeleton orchestra, a dance for the older generation and lots of phalic symbols. The Festival lasts three days but the Parade is always only on the Saturday. Lots of very handsome young men but no gay bar or facility in Dansai, For these you probably have to go to Loei. vinapu, tm_nyc and Ruthrieston 3 Quote
vinapu Posted yesterday at 08:05 AM Posted yesterday at 08:05 AM Last guy is cute beyond measure. PeterRS 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted 9 hours ago Author Posted 9 hours ago 3 hours ago, 12is12 said: When? I assume you mean when is it held. The Thai name for the Fesival is Phi Ta Khon and this year the Festival is unusually from July 25 to 27 which means it is not over a weekend. The dates change a bit every year as they are related to the Buddhist calendar. Expect to get at least 6 months' notice of the 2026 Festival, If you plan to attend, immediately book your hotel. The only hotel very close to the town is the Phunacome Hotel on a hillside above the town which runs a regular shuttle up the hill. As a result it gets booked up very quickly for the Festival dates. A key element of the Festival is fertility rites and the importance of the phallus. You see them everywhere! Not the real life variety, unfortunately!!! Ruthrieston 1 Quote
