The Governor of Phetchaburi Province, Police Lieutenant Colonel Phopchanak Chalanukhroa, has announced the upcoming “Ox-Cart Racing 2026 and Ban Lat 109th Anniversary” event. The event, scheduled from March 27 to 31, 2026, will be held at the new Amphoe Ban Lat Office in Tham Rong Subdistrict, Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province.
Ban Lat District is known for its agricultural abundance, with the majority of the population engaged in activities such as rice farming, field crops, palm sugar production, and cattle raising. The district’s way of life is characterized by a peaceful and straightforward approach, with a distinct cultural identity reflected in its Thai-style architecture, local cuisine, and the renowned Ban Lat dialect.
The event aims to promote and support the utilization of local wisdom to create social value and increase economic value. It is a collaborative effort between Amphoe Ban Lat, the Phetchaburi Provincial Administrative Organization, local administrative organizations, and the Village Headman Club. This year’s event holds special significance as Amphoe Ban Lat celebrates its 109th anniversary, providing an opportunity to promote tourism, generate income for the community, strengthen the grassroots economy, and conserve the cultural heritage and traditions of the area for both Thai and foreign tourists.
The event will feature a variety of activities, including thrilling ox-cart racing, mini ox-cart racing, ox plowing competitions, ox running competitions, and beautiful ox-cart plowing contests. Visitors can also enjoy exhibitions of Ban Lat’s local products, cultural performances reflecting the stories, way of life, cultural identity, and local wisdom of the people of Amphoe Ban Lat, such as Chao Tan (climbing palm trees), Kin Luk Tan (eating palm fruit), Thale Tan contest (palm bunch contest), Jap Mu Duan Mue Plao (bare-handed pig catching), and Lom Wua Duan Mue Plao (bare-handed cow taming) demonstrations. Additionally, the event will feature local Phetchaburi music performances, live music from various artists, and the sale of Ban Lat and Phetchaburi’s local food and products, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the charm of Amphoe Ban Lat, Phetchaburi.
The Governor of Phetchaburi Province cordially invites all tourists and interested individuals to journey back to the beauty of the local way of life in Phetchaburi at the “Ox-Cart Racing 2026 and Ban Lat 109th Anniversary” event at the new Amphoe Ban Lat Office, at the end of this March.