Bangkok – October 15, 2026 -- Travelers can watch illuminated boats float down the Mekong in Nakhon Phanom from 16 to 27 October, with the main procession on 26 October marking the end of Buddhist Lent. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting the 2026 Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession to wider international audiences.