Date : April 10 - 19, 2009

Every April Phetchaburi hosts the Pranakorn Khiri (also known as Khao Wang) Fair, on the famous hill overlooking the town of Phetchaburi. In this festival, tourists can appreciate the illuminated Khao Wang at night, and browse around for locally produced goods.

The main attractions are light & sound presentations and Thai classical drama, celebrating the local history. Folk music and plays such as likae, lakhon chatri, shadow plays, hun krabog (bamboo puppets) and cow racing can be seen. Cultural demonstrations are given, such as cooking of khao chare and desserts, stucco molding - a traditional art of Phetchaburi, mural painting and the lifestyles of the Thai Song Dam people. The activities offer an easy way to get to know Phetchaburi's culture and people.

Phra Nakhon Khiri or Khao Wang hill has been the place of the annual fair of Phetchaburi continuously up to 22 times. In 2009 it will reach the 150th anniversary. The 2009 annual fair uses the concept of "150th Anniversary to Mark King Rama IV" scheduled to be held from April 10-19, 2009 at Khao Wang and around the city limit of Phetchaburi. It combines with the Phetchaburi Red Cross Fair for the public and tourists to participate in the activities and make merits with the Phetchaburi Red Cross Society.

Activities at Phra Nakhon Khiri - Phetchaburi City
The ceremony is to worship the city pillar shrine/the ancestral kings, exhibition to honor the ancestral kings and sustainable economy, the performances of Department of Fine Arts, a parade to honor the kings and the Phetchaburi way of life. Performances on the central stage, a contest of sweet Phetchaburi beauties, demonstration of foods and local sweets, ox chariot racing, decoration of lights and fairworks on Khao Wang each night. They will set up booths selling OTOPs at the fair, set up sales booths at the Red Cross fair and selling Phetchaburi Red Cross raffle to win the cup of HRH Princess Somdet Phrathep Rattanasuda Siam Baromratch Kumari. Worshipping Ceremony
09.00 hrs. - Ceremony to worship the city pillar shrine at the shrine ground.
09.39 hrs. - Ceremony to worship the ancestral kings, the King Ramas IV (King Mongkut),
                    V and VI reigns at the yard in front of Phra Nakhon Khiri (Khao Wang)
Dress Code : Normal white dress

Opening ceremony at the yard in front of Phra Nakhon Khiri (Khao Wang)
09.00 hrs. - Honorable guests and ceremonial participants get together at the ceremonial area.
20.00 hrs. - Chairman arrives at the ceremonial area.
                 - Music band plays the propitious song.
20.09 hrs. - Phetchaburi governor addresses the audience to open the fair
                   and gives souvenirs souvenirs to the fair supporters.
                 - Ceremonial chairman performs the opening ceremony.
                 - Chairman reviews the honoring parade.
                 - Chairman visits the activities on Khao Wang.
Dress Code : Batik clothes.

Please see Pranakorn Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang), for more details.

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