Korat Vegetarian Festival: 9 Days of Merit

What to expect

Korat Vegetarian Festival: 9 Days of Merit was announced for 10–18 October 2026 around the Thao Suranari Monument and participating city shrines. The Tourism Authority of Thailand named Tiger Shrine, City Pillar Shrine, Fire Shrine and Ya Mo among the locations. The programme brought shrine ceremonies and processions into the city’s annual vegetarian-festival observance.

TAT’s announcement identified three dated highlights. On 10 October, sacred ceremonies were listed from 16:09, followed by the Pang Eia procession from 18:39. The Ing Keng spirit-medium procession was announced for the Ya Mo area on 13 October from 08:29. On 15 October, the Koi Han ceremony, described as crossing the bridge for the twelve zodiac signs, was listed at Ya Mo Plaza from 19:19.

These are historical programme times in Bangkok time, not current visitor appointments. The festival has ended, and this page preserves its 2026 announcement. A later edition needs a new schedule: the annual tradition does not make next year’s dates, route or ceremony times automatic.

Getting there & tips

Check the new year’s shrine programme for any future visit.

The listed ceremony times belong to October 2026.

Check the organiser’s latest update and the forecast before setting off, especially for outdoor activities.

Food nearby

• Khanom Ochin · 0.4 km straight-line distance
• Faifo Oldtown Cafe and Floral · 0.6 km straight-line distance
• Chez Andy Swiss Restaurant & Steak House · 0.6 km straight-line distance

Questions before you go

Sources

• Tourism Authority of Thailand ↗ · Published 2026-10-06 · Checked 2026-10-19

Last checked 2026-10-19 · Suggest a correction