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Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration, also known as the “Water Festivalâ€, and one of the more light-hearted aspects of the festivities is throwing water at each other. Thai people believe that water, as a symbol of cleansing and renewal, will wash away bad luck.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival
Date: 13 – 14 April 2008
Venue: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, and around the island city, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Activities : Making merit to the monks, releasing of birds and fish, paying homage to the elderly.
Hi-Light: on 13 April 2008
06.00 hrs. : Making merit to the monks at the front of Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit
14.00 hrs. : the grand procession of the Songkran tradition, enjoying splashing water with elephants at the old city.
Further Information : Education Division, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipality Tel. 0 3525 2168
TAT Central Region Office : Region 6 (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya) Tel. 0 3524 6076-7, 0 3532 2730-1
Sari New Year Festival of Chiang Mai city, Chiang Mai
Date: 12-15 April 2008
Venue: All around in Chiangmai city, Chiangmai province
Activities: A procession and bathing of the Phra Phuttasihing, paying homage to elderly, local traditional shows and local artistic game demonstration , splashing water around the city ditch, walking street and all international food.
Hi-Light: 12 April 2008, at 7.00 hrs. in Royal Flora Garden (Ratchaphruek), there is a piling rice to 99 monks and grand opening Songkran festival by the Minister of Tourism and Sport Ministry.
: 13 April 2008, at 14.00 hrs. a procession and bathing of the Phra Phuttasihing and Miss Songkran parade from Naowarat bridge to Wat Phra Sing.
: 14 April 2008, at 16.00 hrs. a parade of sand-carrying back to temple & Mai Kham Sari from Saphan Lek (Iron bridge) to the temple on Tha Phae Street.
: 15 April 2008, 13.30 hrs. a parade of paying homage for Chiang Mai Governor from Three Kings monument to the Governor’s Office.
Further information : Municipality Tel: 0 5325 9000
TAT Northern Region Office, Region 1 (Chiang Mai) Tel: 0 5324 8604, 0 5324 8607
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org
Pattaya Songkran Festival (Wan Lai Fair)
Date: 18 – 19 April 2008
Venue: Pho Na Kleua Public Park, Chon Buri
Activities : Procession of the Buddha image for the people to bathe, along the Pattaya beach, local games, various arts and cultural performances, piling rice tradition, paying homage to the elderly, Miss Songkran Beauty Contest and enjoy splashing water along the beach of Pattaya.
Hi-Light: on 19 April 2008 at 08.00 hrs. : Procession of the Buddha image for the people to bathe and enjoying splashing water along the Pattaya beach.
Further Information : Pattaya City, Tel. 0 3837 1116-9
TAT Central Region Office : Region 3 (Chonburi), Tel. 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750
www.songkran.net
The Great Songkran Day 2008, Suphanburi Province
Water festival : Songkran festival
Date : 13 April 2008
Venue : Nane Keaw Road, Muang, Suphanburi Province
Activities : Giving alms to monks, Procession of the Buddha image for the people to bathe, Paying homage to the elderly, Procession of Songkran tradition, Cultural Performance and enjoy splashing water.
Further information : Suphanburi Tourism Coordination Centre Tel. 0 3553 6030
www.tourismthailand.org
Nakhon Phanom Songkran and Lao New Year Festival
Date: 12 – 15 April 2008
Venue: Mueang District and Renu Nakhon Municipality, Nakhon Phanom
Activities: bathing ceremony of the birthday Chedi; participate in making the sand Buddha image that is believed to bless people with good health, as well as living longer
Hi-Light: Tying the holy string around the 2000-year-old Chedi that is revered by the people of Thailand and Lao PDR. and is located in the middle of the Mekong river to pray and bless for both Thai Lao neighbors.
Further information: Cultural Center Ranu Nakorn, Ranu Nakorn District Office Tel: 0 4257 9240
TAT Northeastern Region Office, Region 4 (Nakorn Panom) Tel: 0 4251 3490-1
website : www.tourismthailand.org, www.songkran.net
Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival, Songkhla province
Date: 11 – 14 April 2008
Venue: Niphat Uthit Road, Sanehanusorn Road, Hat Yai
Activities: 12 April 2008 at 18.00 hrs. a procession of Songkran festival.
13 April 2008 Miss Songkran Beauty Contest and various forms of entertainment and local games as well as playing splashing water in the evening.
Further information : Hat Yai Municipality Tel: 0 7424 4777
TAT Southern Region Office, Region 1 (Songkhla) Tel: 0 7423 1055
website : www.tourismthailand.org, www.songkran.net
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