The 2026 Inthakin City Pillar Festival got underway yesterday afternoon (13th May) with a procession of Phra Chao Fon Saen Ha, Lanna Buddha image housed at Wat Chang Taem and brought out just twice a year — during Songkran and Inthakin. Believed to summon seasonal rains to benefit farmers, the image was carried through the city’s streets on a ceremonial float, accompanied by horses, ancient