When is Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)?

Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival) is celebrated May/June. Yasothon has the biggest festival

Tips for attending Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)?

Yasothon has the biggest festival Expect to get dirty Very local and authentic experience

Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)

Name: Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
Location: Yasothon & Northeastern Thailand

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This raucous pre-planting festival sees villages compete to launch the biggest bamboo rockets into the sky. The celebration includes parades, traditional music, folk dancing, and plenty of local whiskey. Failed launches result in participants being thrown in the mud!

When: May/June

Where: Yasothon & Northeastern Thailand

Highlights

Rocket competitionsParadesTraditional dancingMo Lam music

Travel Tips

• Yasothon has the biggest festival
• Expect to get dirty
• Very local and authentic experience