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	[ Songkran Traditional Festival ] □ April Organized in the vicinity of Phra Pathom Chedi area, it features the processions with decorated floats, dragon and lion groups, as the bathing Buddha images rite and the rite to pay respects to the elder, the honorable persons. [ Gliding Luang Por Wat Rai Khing Festival ] Held during the 13th waxing moon day to the 4th waning moon day of the 5th lunar month, every year, altogether 8 days and 8 nights. Many forms of entertainment are available such as musical performance, Lie-Kay (Thai song and dance performance), Movies. Local goods are also available for sale. [ Food Staff and Fruit Fair ] □ During Chinese New Year period □ Venue :In the precinct of the Phra Phatom Chedi, Amphoe Muang, Nakhon Phathom. □ Background/Rationale : Phra Pathom Chedi fare held annually during the Chinese New Year period aims at introducing well-known agricultural products of Nakhon Pathom such as pomeloes, coconuts with flavored milk, oranges, guavas, bananas, grapes, Chinese pork sausages, dried and crispy sweeter pork. Additionally, the fair's purpose is to promote tourism in Nakhon Pathom. □ Activities : 1.Exhibiting and selling well-known food products and varieties of vegetables and fruits. 2. Displaying and selling local handicrafts. 3. Showing of local culture and tourist attractions and activities of Nakhon Pathom. [ Loi Krathong Festival ] □ November Held within the Sanam Chand Palace ground, contests of many interesting items are held such as Krathongs (decorated baskets), hanging lamp shades, Miss Nopamart, including the interesting folklore playing and displaying of fireworks. [ Paying homage to Phra Pathom Chedi Fair ] Taking place during the 12th, waxing moon day to the 4th, waning moon day on the 12Th, lunar month of every year. □ Venue : In the precinct of the Phra Pathom Chedi, Amphoe Muang, Nakhon Pathom. □ Background : The festival fair for Paying home to Phra Pathom Chedi is held annually for nine days and nights. There are all kinds of entertainment as well as displays of the local products. □ Activities : 1. Paying homage to a relic of Lord Buddha and Phra Pathom Chedi and making merit. 2. Attending red cross activities. 3. Participating in activities of local schools and government sections. 4. Practicing gun shooting organized by the police. 5. Buying various kinds of goods and products from factories, companies and stores. [ Jumbo Banquet & Jumbo Queen Contest ] Samphan Elephant Ground & Zoo host Jumbo Banquet in May 1st in honor of the gentle elephant which are so well loved in Thailand. 2 Tons of elephant's favorite edibles are selected for them to feast on and Jumbo Queen contest is provided to find the participant of XL ladies that best exhibits the characteristics of the titanic elephant.