Festival · May
Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
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- When
- Mid-May, usually a weekend
- Where
- Yasothon and villages across Isan
- Region
- Isan (Northeast)
What happens
Isan villages build homemade rockets, some huge, and launch them to call the rains before rice planting. Expect parades, music, dancing, plenty of drinking and a lot of noise. Yasothon's is the biggest.
Tip
Watch launches from a distance; not every rocket goes up.
Weather in May
First rains. Rocket festival season across Isan. Thailand in May
Common questions
When is Bun Bang Fai?
Mid-May, usually a weekend.
Where is Bun Bang Fai held?
Yasothon and villages across Isan.
What is the weather like in Yasothon in May?
First rains. Rocket festival season across Isan.