Usually June–July · Dan Sai, Loei

Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival

ผีตาโขนphi ta khon

Colourful ghost masks parade through a small mountain town.

Phi Ta Khon dancers in masks and costumes — Photo: E.D.W., Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

In Dan Sai, people dress as ghosts in tall painted masks made from rice-steaming baskets and coconut tree parts, then dance through town as part of a local merit-making festival. The exact dates are decided locally each year.

Honest note

[A real tip from a local]

Where: Dan Sai, Loei
When: Usually June–July
Date: set locally each year
Facts last checked: 2026-10-24