Songkran in 4 Regions of Thailand

Songkran Festival is well known among tourists who visit Thailand in April, which is the hottest month. It is a must for everyone to join this festival. What they do during this long holiday is splashing clean water (sometime with a few drop of Thai perfume) to each other to reduce the heat of the summer air. For Thais, Songkran is more than the water splashing festival; it is Thailand’s former New Year day. So, we take this holiday as an opportunity to make merit at the temples and visit our respective relatives. Songkran Celebrations will be held throughout the country. If you’re ready to get wet, take a look on the following schedule and find the place to enjoy the festival.

Bangkok

Grand opening on Saturday 10 April 2010 (18.00-20.00 hrs)

Venue: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)

Visit the 9 sacred temples around the Rattanakosin Island
10-18 April 2010 (9.00-18.00 hrs)

 This is one of the most popular activities for Bangkokians. Tourists can fully enjoy our Thai tradition through various Songkran activities held in each temple. The nine royal temples are: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo), Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Wat Suthat, Wat Saket, Wat Bowonniwet, Wat Chanasongkhram, Wat Rakhang, Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng), and Wat Kanlayanamit.

Other places to enjoy Songkran in Bangkok
12-13 April 2010
Venue: In front of Bangkok City Hall

10-11 April 2010
Venue: Visutkasat Intersection

12-14 April 2010
Venue: Santichaiprakan Park, Phra Athit Rd.

12-15 April 2010
Venue: Khaosan Rd.

Songkran around Thailand

Suphan Buri
12-14 April 2010
Venue: Nenkaeo Rd., In front of Bus Terminal

Ayutthaya
13-15 April 2010
Venue: Around the city island

Samutprakan
16-18 April 2010
Venue: Phra Pradaeng Municipality Office

13-15 April 2010
Venue: Ancient City and Erawan Museum

Chon Buri
13-18 April 2010
Venue: Ko Si Chang and Ko Kham Yai

16-17 April 2010
Venue: Bang Saen Beach

18-19 April 2010
Venue: Pattaya Beach

19-21 April 2010
Venue: Ko Loi Public Park, Sriracha

Chiang Mai
12-15 April 2010
Venue: Around Muang County

Sukhothai
11-15 April 2010
Venue: Phraya Lithai Monument (Sisatchanalai County), Sukhothai Historical Park and Wat Taphang Thong (Muang County)

Nong Khai
6-18 April
Venue: Chom Mani Beach, The Mekong River and Wat Pho Chai

Khon Kaen
8-15 April 2010
Venue: Cutural Centre at Bung Kaen Nakhon and Sri Chan Rd.

Nakhon Phanom
12-15 April 2010
Venue: Hat Sai Thong Sri Khotabun (Muang County) and Wat Phrathat Phanom

Nakhon Sithammarat
11-15 April 2010
Venue: Sri Thamma Sokarat, in front of Na Muang field and Ho Phra Isuan

Songkhla
9-15 April 2010
Venue: Niphat Uthit Rd. and Sanehanuson Rd. (Hat Yai County)

Phuket
10-13 April 2010
Venue: Patong Beach and Jungceylon

For more information please contact TAT Call Centre 1672 or learn more about Songkran festival and local activities on www.songkran.net