Rain-calling Rocket Festival returns to Korat

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 16 May 2026, residents in Bua Lai district revived the long-standing northeastern tradition of Bun Bang Fai, or the Rocket Festival, as villagers gathered to build, parade and launch homemade rockets in a ritual seeking rain from Phaya Thaen, the deity of rain. The lively scenes unfolded at Ban Nong Saeng in […] The post Rain-calling Rocket Festival returns to Korat appeared first on Khaosod English .

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