it looks like a magnificently coalesced
relationship that Mother Nature
established with this sacred location.
Intertwined around the walls, creeping
up the edges, the vines and roots
climb and cover most of the structure.
As spring comes, the leaves flourish
wonderfully, making it look like the
bricks and cement always belonged
there.
Ang Thong boast from a number of
festivals that that occur annually. One of
the more popular ones is Ngan Mueang
U – Khao, U Nam and the Annual Red
Cross Fair, which is held late December
and at the beginning of January. Cultural
shows, exhibitions, local handicraft sales
and beauty contests are common, in what
is a very pleasant show.
Another festival is the Long Boat Race
Festival, which occurs in Wat Pa Mok
and is scheduled in two distinct periods:
A prints celebration which is held in
March and the traditional race which
dates onwards to October. Lots of fun,
thrills and excitement accompany this
wonderful event.
The final and most interesting festival
is the Dragon Parade Procession, which
is held in December of every year. This
invites god Kuan-U to the Ang Thong
Market and attracts many curious
onlookers because of the extravagant
parade.
four hundred to eight hundred baht a
night. Do not expect too much luxury,
as this is more of a place for outdoors
cultural heritage instead of indoors
extravagance.
As a whole, Ang Thong is a small
province of incredibly rich and diverse
history ranging all the way back to the
Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Be it to visit its
many beautiful temples or to indulge in
its traditional drum making ceremonies,
Ang Thong is a province you cannot
afford to ignore in your travel itinerary.
In terms of accommodation, Ang
Thong is a very affordable place to go to,
with small hotel prices ranging between
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