yippz56 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Bangkok, Thailand – April 10, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites visitors from all over the world to join in, celebrate and enjoy the Songkran Splendours Festival, which highlights the many traditional celebrations that take place during Songkran, the festival marking Thai New Year. The Songkran Splendours Festival offers a range of exciting and engaging entertainment and cultural events that will take place in Bangkok and 12 history-rich cities across Thailand from 9th to 24th April, 2012. The whole of Thailand really comes to life during Songkran. Cultural traditions include cleaning temples, making merit with monks, bathing Buddha statues and images with scented blessed water to show respect, and decorating temple grounds. There are lots of parades, street parties and celebratory events that offer visitors to Thailand a chance to completely immerse themselves in Thai culture in the most fun, enjoyable and fascinating way. Destination Date Bangkok Songkran Splendours Festival 10 - 15 April 2012 Chiang Mai Songkran Festival 12 - 15 April 2012 Chon Buri Songkran Festival 13 - 21 April 2012 Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival, Songkhla 11 - 13 April 2012 Isan Songkran Festival, Dok Khun Siang Khaen Festival, and Khao Niao Street 11 - 18 April 2012 Maha Songkran Festival – Hae Nang Dan Muang Nakhon 11-15 April, 2012 Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival 11 - 15 April 2012 Nong Khai Songkran Festival 12 - 15 April 2012 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival 13 April 2012 Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival, Samut Prakan 22 - 24 April 2012 Songkran on the Beach, Phuket 12 - 13 April 2012 Sukhothai Songkran Festival 9 - 19 April 2012 Suphanburi Maha Songkran 13 - 16 April 2012 For more information please visit www.tatnews.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolbreez Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 If you want to experience a little culture, away from the perpetual water fights in Bangkok then visit Sanam Luang park on the 13th for water day, and 14th for family day, then Wat Pho on the 15th for Monk's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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