Kite-flying that is Thai festival daily in every March and April of the year at Sanam Luang ground (near Wat Phra Kaew) in which various Thai kites-flying along with Thai traditional sport show are arranged. Thai people have been flying kites for at least as long go back. In the second world war, Thai kites were used, carrying explosives over, and down onto enemy fortifications. The arts have reached its zenith as a famous sport in the King Rama V reign when the palace was forced to promulgate laws to curb the practice of kite-flying in Bangkok as kites were becoming. The formal kite-flying contests have been arranged at Sam Luang ground in Bangkok on March and April. Large ‘Cula’ (male kites) battle with smaller but more nimble ‘Pakpao’ (female kites), each of group of enthusiasts at tempting to ensnare the others’ kites and drag them across to enemy territory.   Many people say that kites making had started since 400 B.C. with the objectives of recreation and pleasure. Kung Fu Shan, Chinese engineer, had invented a wooden bird that was able to float in the air for 3 days as the documentary record stated.

In the periods of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, kite-flying in Thailand has been famous adopted. Importantly, there was a law forbidding flying kite above the royal palace compound and the punishment for any violator was to have his cut off. The kite-flying contest were then arranged throughout and King Rama II in the period of Rattanakosin was very fond of the contest.  He flew his kite (Chula) into battle against his brother’s kite (Pakpao).  In western countries, there have compared the Chula and Pakpao with the male and female since the man evidently dominated the woman at the time.   During King Rama IV, kite-flying contest was mostly enjoy and encouraged. Besides, the King Rama IV permitted to kite fliers to use at Sanam Luang as a flying ground. The kite-flying was also promoted in the King Rama V to be one of the national annual events.

The development in its pattern or natural use is interesting. The kite shape is more beautiful and its structure is grander. New technology is concerned with the process of its production. Creating a variety of figures and structures makes kite-flying more spectacular and exciting. The history of Thai kite-flying’s evolution has spanned over centuries. Nowadays, kite-flying becomes a popular sport and is enjoyed by people worldwide.