On August 21, 2023, Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Public Relations Office and statistics of Ubon Ratchathani Province Organize a meeting for stakeholders to listen to opinions and reflect the problems and suggestions for organizing the Candle Festival Festival in Ubon Ratchathani Province for the year 2023, with Mr. Chaiwat Bunchavalit, public relations officer, Ubon Ratchathani Province presided over the meeting

There are departments, heads of departments experts, academics, mass communications Buddhist Lent Candlemaker and the working group organized a light and sound show (a nighttime candle parade), including those involved in the meeting and listening to comments and suggestions and problems and obstacles as a guideline for organizing the candle parade in Ubon Ratchathani Province

From listening to information about the candle parade event in Ubon Ratchathani Province in 2023, it was found that

1. Traffic problems which is confusing inconvenient both in the municipal area There are many roads to facilitate

2. Venue Night candle parade performance limited space because the display area has been modified and insufficient lighting system and many more

3. The location of the candle plant for the public to see before the parade day has been adjusted. and located far away Some of them were not seen by anyone. causing candle makers and temples to lose the opportunity

4. Venue for candle parade Modified from the original Causing the performance to be cramped and the candle procession and dance parade interrupted Causing the show to last until 5:00 p.m. and traffic complications There are cars cutting in front of the dance procession at various intersections and others.

5. Problems with night performances and noise from shops in Lan Kwan Muang Including the arrangement of seats to watch the candles are crowded, inconvenient for both staff and tourists

6. Organizing a dance procession, the number of dancers must not be too large, usually 80 people, including 20 committee members or representatives of the temple.

7. The overall problem, starting from the traffic management system There are no clear instructions. To use bypasses, shortcuts, straight paths or do not pass, including suggesting places to park tourist shuttle buses, vans and other service vehicles.

8. Venue issues with the place to sell products overlap until affecting the organization of the municipality and contractors

9. Problems and suggestions on judging the Ton Tian contest Chang Tian asked for advice from the judging panel. when the result is announced Ask the judges to suggest that the winning, runner-up, or compliment candles have their weaknesses. or candle makers do not understand the criteria in case the technician can take the suggestions for further development Because if you judge and tell only the order Chang Tian will lack opportunities to develop.

10. Organizing events that have problems and obstacles because of the lack of linkages of various committees And most of them are more bureaucratic.

Brainstorming ideas and inheriting from research-based events has a good pattern because there is power from all sectors, namely the Phumi Palung Muang Ubon. organizing traditions not a competitive arena must mobilize all sectors Participate in merit making offerings to the Buddha and expressions in all activities will affect the development of the quality of life of the people

In addition, there are also suggestions sent through public relations in Ubon Ratchathani province, such as Ubon guides, Ubon Connect, tourists. and general public which the working group will conclude and present to the governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province and the organizing committee of the Candle Festival Festival, Ubon Ratchathani Province be informed in the following order

Panya Phaenglao/Report