The longest running temple fair in Thailand takes place at Phra Samut Chedi in Samut Prakan. It is so big that they close roads down on both sides of the Chao Phraya River for the fair.
The day started with a parade through the city of the sacred red cloth that is later wrapped around the white pagoda.
The red cloth was then loaded carefully onto a boat and taken upriver to Phra Pradaeng for another parade before coming back and taken to Phra Samut Chedi.
The red cloth was then unrolled for a parade three times around the pagoda. Many people took part in this “wien tien” as it is a good way to make merit.
The red cloth was then taken to the pagoda where it was carefully rolled up.
It was then carried up to the top by a group of men. As you can see from these pictures, none of them had any safety harnesses.
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