Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival

Let´s start the month the best way travelling around Southeast Asia. Today from the luxury hotel in Alicante Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we are going to Thailand to celebrate Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival. Are you up for it?

The famous Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival takes place in Yasothon, a province in Thailand’s northeast. It is held every year on May 12 and 13. It is celebrated to ask for rainfall from the master of the skies. It is also known as the Rocket Festival.

This tradition, together with the festivals in honour of good harvest are very important for Thai people, due to over 70% of the population are agricultural workers. They believe that if this celebration is

not held, Vassakan, God of Rain, won´t bring rain and they won´t be able to grow anything.

During Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival everyone around town joins the festivities. On the first day of the festival, there is a Bang Fai parade where people dance and sing in the streets. Bang Fai are homemade rockets built up out of bamboos. Performances of folklore bands and a beauty queen contest also take place.

The second and last day of Bun Bang Fai is the highlight of the festival. The rockets are fired and launch to the sky to ask for rain. According to the legend, Vassakan liked fireworks.

If you are looking for a place to host a special event, our 5 stars resort Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa is the right location. Our Conference Centre is the ideal venue for amazing family or employees.