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Luang Phor Pan Boat Procession and Flag Competition in Khlong Dan

Luang Phor Pan Boat Procession and Flag Competition in Khlong Dan

Matichon•Society•38m ago

Reader Briefing

Thousands of people and over 100 boats participated in the annual Luang Phor Pan procession and mid-sea flag competition in Samut Prakan.

  • •The event took place on November 13, 2026, at Wat Mongkhon Khothawat in Khlong Dan, Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan.
  • •A replica of Luang Phor Pan was paraded by boat into the Gulf of Thailand followed by a flag competition among fishing boats.
  • •The procession continued by land via Sukhumvit Road toward Chachoengsao Province and Bang Pu before returning to the temple.
  • •Security and emergency support were provided by Samut Prakan Marine Police, the Samut Prakan Boat Station, the Samut Prakan Provincial Command and Rescue Center, and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, at 07:09, the Luang Phor Pan procession began at Wat Mongkhon Khothawat.
  • •Over 100 boats accompanied a replica of Luang Phor Pan from the temple pier into the Gulf of Thailand.
  • •The procession circled the mouth of the Gulf three times after a holy water ceremony was performed on the boat.
  • •Fishing boats competed in the Luang Phor Pan Mid-Sea Flag Competition based on the belief that the flag brings prosperity and safety.
  • •The Luang Phor Pan image was later moved to a land vehicle for a parade along Sukhumvit Road toward Chachoengsao and Bang Pu.
  • •The tradition is held to commemorate the contributions of Phra Khru Phiphat Nirothakit (Luang Phor Pan), a respected former monk of Samut Prakan.
  • •Security was managed by the Samut Prakan Marine Police, the Samut Prakan Boat Station, the Samut Prakan Provincial Command and Rescue Center, and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

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Key Entities

Person

Luang Phor Pan(หลวงพ่อปาน)
A respected former monk and teacher of Samut Prakan also known as Phra Khru Phiphat Nirothakit.
Phra Khru Phiphat Nirothakit(พระครูพิพัฒน์นิโรธกิจ)
The formal name of Luang Phor Pan, a former monk whose contributions are commemorated by the Khlong Dan people.

Place

Wat Mongkhon Khothawat(วัดมงคลโคธาวาส)
A temple also known as Wat Bang Hia located in Khlong Dan, Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan.
Wat Bang Hia(วัดบางเหี้ย)
Another name for Wat Mongkhon Khothawat.
Khlong Dan(คลองด่าน)
A sub-district in Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan, where the Luang Phor Pan tradition is preserved.
Bang Bo(บางบ่อ)
The district in Samut Prakan where Wat Mongkhon Khothawat is located.
Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️
The province where the events took place.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
The sea where the boat procession and flag competition occurred.
Sukhumvit Road(ถนนสุขุมวิท)ℹ️
The road used for the land procession of Luang Phor Pan.
Chachoengsao Province(จังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️
The destination area the land procession headed toward before returning to Samut Prakan.
Bang Pu(บางปู)ℹ️
An area the land procession passed through before returning to Wat Mongkhon Khothawat.

Organization

Samut Prakan Marine Police(ตำรวจน้ำสมุทรปราการ)
An agency that provided security and water convenience during the event.
Samut Prakan Boat Station(สถานีเรือสมุทรปราการ)
A marine unit (S.R.N. 3 Kok. 4 Bok.R.N.) that provided personnel and operational boats for the event.
Samut Prakan Provincial Command and Rescue Center(ศูนย์สั่งการและกู้ชีพประจำจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)
The emergency service provider (Hotline 1669) that assisted in the event's safety.
Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)
A volunteer organization that provided support boats for emergency monitoring.