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Chao Mae Tomo Celebrations
Chao Mae Tomo Celebrations is an important festival of Su-ngai
Kolok and consists of the Chao Mae Tomo procession, floral floats,
lion and dragon parade, and performance of people being possessed.
The event is held on the 23rd day of the third month of the Chinese
calendar. Entertainment includes Chinese opera and many shops.
Narathiwat Products Fair
Narathiwat Products Fair showcases all the highlights of the
province, such as the show of special arts and crafts, Krachut sedge
day, barred ground dove cooing contest, Longkong day, and the annual
Korlae boat races in front of the throne hall.
- Korlae-Long Boat Races in front of the Throne Hall are held on
Bang Nara River opposite Sala Prachakhom (community pavilion). This
annual event is held when the Royal Family is in residence at Thaksin
Ratchaniwet Palace.
- Krachut Sedge Day is an event that the province hosts around
the same time as the boat races in order to publicise and promote
hemp products, one of the activities of the crafts project of the
province. Products are made in places like Moo Ban Thon and Ban
Phikun Thong. Activities of the day include an exhibition on the
production process from the preparation of raw materials to weaving
the sedge into beautiful mats or transforming it into other lovely
and unusual products like hats, handbags, letter holders, food covers,
and lamp shades. Moreover, there are Krachut contests and stores
selling Krachut sedge products.
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