This Buddhist festival is held annually on first day of the eleventh waning moon (around October) at Muang district. It is a festival celebrated by most Buddhists nationwide to celebrate the end of the rainy season retreat for Buddhist monks.

In the morning of the ceremonial day, people will gather to offer food to the monks. The ceremony is called 'Tak Bat Devo' and commemorates an auspicious event in Buddhist legend.

The ceremony is known as 'Chak Phra' or 'Lak Phra' which means the 'pulling of the Buddhist monks.' Revered Buddha images from different temples in the area will be located in a long parade of boats which will float along the river, so people can make offerings to the Buddha. This event is usually held concurrently with Tak Bat Devo festival. There will also be a competition for the best-decorated boats participating in the ceremony along with other cultural activities during the event. Chak Phra is only organized in the southern provinces.

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