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Another memorable moment for the people of Surin, celebrating a Pride Parade filled with vibrant colors, smiles, and diversity.

The “San Don Ta” tradition, held during the 10th lunar month in Surin Province, is an ancestral merit-making ceremony. The word “San” means offering or making a sacrifice, while “Don Ta” refers to making merit for grandparents and ancestors who have passed away. It reflects deep respect, gratitude, and the strong spiritual bond between families and their ancestors.

Prasat Ta Muen is located at Chong Ta Muen (also known as Chong Ta Miang) in the Phanom Dong Rak mountain range, within Ban Nong Khanna Samakkhi, Village No. 8, Ban Ta Miang Subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province. The ancient Khmer sanctuary is part of an important historical route connecting the region in the past.

The spectacular light and sound performance “Legend of the Surin Elephant Keepers” and “Preserving the Legacy of Thai Elephants – Joyful Surin Elephant Songkran” takes audiences on a journey through time to experience the proud history, culture, and deep bond between the people of Surin and their elephants.

The grand elephant welcoming and feeding event in Surin is considered one of the world’s largest elephant-feeding activities. It features a majestic elephant parade entering the city, a large procession of food trucks prepared for elephants, and traditional Kuy ethnic elephant-handling practices, reflecting the deep cultural bond between people and elephants in Surin.

Experience Surin’s spiritual and cultural elephant lifestyle: paying respect to Phra Kru Pakam, observing elephants eating medicinal food and receiving health and emotional check-ups, walking under elephants for good fortune, riding a local tractor cart to explore Kuy villages, seeing elephants tied near traditional wooden houses, and enjoying the charming “elephant fan club” culture.

“#TheMiracleJourneyBetweenHumansAndElephants” at the Elephant World Project, Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village, Krapho Subdistrict, Tha Tum District, Surin Province – a destination that reflects the deep bond, culture, and way of life shared between people and elephants in Surin.

The Flower Offering and Rain Robe Offering Ceremony for monks and novices observing Buddhist Lent at Ban Ra Phao Monastic Residence, Tha Sawang Subdistrict, Mueang Surin District, Surin Province – a beautiful and graceful local tradition reflecting the simple way of life of the community.

Community Tourism Route of Ban Kham–Pen Suk during the merit-making festival “Su Khwan Khao – Hao Pleung Serew,” a traditional ceremony honoring the spirit of rice and the agricultural way of life.

Explore Surin, the City of Elephants, where everyone falls in love. Discover the tourism route connecting the unique identities of Surin and Buriram through the journey “Watch Birds at Sunrise, Watch Elephants at Sunset.”