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Bang Kung light & sound show Nov 6–8, 2026
Samut Songkhram Province invites visitors to the Independence light, sound and colour festival retelling the restoration of the realm and King Taksin’s campaigns at Bang Kung Camp, 6–8 November 2026 at Wat Bang Kung (Bang Kung Camp), Bang Kung subdistrict, Bang Khontee district. If you are planning a Samut Songkhram trip from Amphawa and Mae Klong, Baan Siriporn Resort works as a base — not at the event site, but convenient for market nights and a day trip to Bang Kung.
Event Details
Dates: 6–8 November 2026
Venue: Bang Kung Camp / Wat Bang Kung, Bang Kung subdistrict, Bang Khontee district, Samut Songkhram province
Admission: Bang Kung Camp grounds are free to visit (check show times for the light, sound and colour performances with event staff on the day)
Highlights: Light, sound and colour show on the national restoration · History of Bang Kung Camp · Tourism activities to support the province after the floods
Why Bang Kung Camp matters
Bang Kung Camp was an important battlefield and historic site in the late Ayutthaya period. Local people fought together to defend their homes, and King Taksin the Great brought his navy to command the battle and successfully drove the Burmese army out of the area.
Don’t miss (you can visit outside the festival too)
Bot Prok Pho (Buddha embedded in a banyan tree) — An ancient ubosot wrapped by banyan, fig, banyan and strangler fig roots, over 400 years old
Luangpho Nilmani — A subduing-Mara Buddha image in Sukhothai style
Monument to King Taksin the Great and the atmosphere of Bang Kung Camp
Ancient pond, about 400 years old, on the temple grounds
Where to stay when visit the event
The festival is in Bang Khontee, not in central Amphawa, but many visitors stay in Amphawa–Mae Klong and drive to the event, or stop at Bang Kung before or after the Amphawa Floating Market.
Baan Siriporn Resort — Accommodation in Amphawa, Samut Songkhram province, with villas and guest rooms, clean rooms, friendly service, and fair prices.