Wedding traditions of Bangkok
Thai weddings here start in the morning with monks, a procession of gifts and the pouring of water over the couple's hands.
A Thai wedding in Bangkok often joins Buddhist merit-making with the older rites of engagement and bridal gifts. Many families also hold a banquet in the evening, and some include a Chinese tea ceremony.
A wedding here
In the morning the groom's party walks in a procession called the khan maak to the bride's family house, where they must pass symbolic gates held by relatives who ask for money. Monks chant, the couple are joined by a sacred cord, the sai monkhon, and guests pour water over their hands in the rod nam sang rite.
Where weddings happen
The bride's family home, a hotel ballroom or a temple hall. Registration is done at a district office, the amphoe, where the couple sign the register.
The season and the calendar
Auspicious dates and times are chosen by a monk or an astrologer. Weddings avoid the Buddhist Lent from July to October for many families, and the cool season from November to February is popular.
Wedding customs of Bangkok
Also part of it, and being written: Thai wedding (The rites of a Thai wedding.), Khan maak (The groom's procession of gifts.), Sai monkhon (The sacred cord linking the couple.), Rod nam sang (The water-pouring blessing.), Sinsod (The bride price in Thai custom.).
A wedding trail idea for Bangkok
- Yaowarat (Chinatown) A gold and jewellery street used by Thai-Chinese families.
- Pratunam market A big textile and clothing market.
- Wat Benchamabophit A marble temple used for blessings.
- District registry offices Where couples register.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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- Same-sex marriage in Thailand: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, source