The Thai Engagement Ceremony (Khan Maak Procession)
Having reached an agreement for the Sin Sod (dowry), the groom can now go to claim his bride.
The groom’s paraders would carry offerings for the bride’s family. On their way, they would sing songs, play instruments, such as traditional Thai long drums, and basically have a traveling party.
For Thais, it is quite common nowadays for the engagement to take place on the same day as the wedding.