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Songkran Festival in the Central Region
The Songkran Festival in the Central Region Begins with making merit to the monks, Bathing Buddha Images, letting free of birds and fish, and ultimately the water-splashing event. Some interesting Songkran festival events are the Songkran festival on the Rattanakosin IsIand of Bangkok (early Bangkok city), Krung Kao Ayutthaya Songkran Festival (Old Capitals Songkran), And the famous Thai. Mon Songkran Festival in Samut Prakan
| Bangkok Songkran Festival |
Date
12 15 April 2009
Venue
at 9 royal temples and around Rattanakosin Island
Activities
Songkran Celebration of the 4 Regions (southern section of Sanam Luang near Wat Phra Kaeo) Bathing of Buddha images from the 4 regions, local food and dessert making demonstrations, and cultural shows from various regions.
Further Information
Events Planning Division,
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tel. 02 250 5500 ext. 3489.
TAT Call Center 1672
website : www.songkran.net |
| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival |
Date
13-14 April, 2009
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.
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 |
Songkran Festival at Phra Pradaeng,
Samut Prakan |
Date
18-20 April 2009
Venue
Downtown district of Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan
Activities
Swan and centipede flags parade, Miss Songkran parade, decorated vehicles and all beautiful ladies wearing Thai Raman dresses parades also traditional local games especially Sa-ba of Thai Raman tribe, and paying homage to the elderly, Miss and Mister Songkran beauty contest as well as how to play splashing water as Thai-Raman traditional way
Further Information
Phra Pradaeng district office
Tel: 0 2463 4891 ext. 129-130
TAT Central Region Office, Region 8 (Chachengsao)
Tel: 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750 |
The Great Songkran Day 2009
Suphanburi |
Date
13 April 2009
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 |
| Songkran Festival in Chai Nat |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
in front of the City Hall, Amphoe Mueang,
Chai Nat
Activities
Songkran processions contest, Buddha Image
bathing, merits making, local sports competitions,
music, and water funs.
Further information
Educational Department, Chai Nat Municipality
Tel. 0 5651 2005 |
| Songkran Festival in Sing Buri |
Date
13-14 April 2009
Venue
Wat Phra Non Chaksi, Amphoe Mueang, Sing
Buri
Activities
Procession of Buddha Images, weaving and
offering cloth for the reclining Buddha,
Sepa recital, sand chedi building competition,
a beauty contest, local sports, light and
sound presentation, and water funs.
Contact
Sing Buri Public Relation Office
Tel. 0 3650 0188, 0 3642 2768-9 |
| Songkran Festival in Lopburi |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
Around Si Suriyothai Circle (Sa Kaeo),
Amphoe Mueang, Lop Buri
Activities
Paying homage to the elderly. Cultural
exhibition and shower, a beauty contest
and water funs.
Further information
Lop Buri Municipality
Tel. 0 3641 3332 |
| Cultural Conservation Fair of the Thai
Yuan |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
City Hall, Saraburi
Activities
people in Sao Hai
Join Salakphat parade (procession of flags
and monk offerings); long drum procession
young kids beauty contest, and water funs.
Further information
Saraburi District Office
Tel. 0 3621 1147 |
| Songkran Festival in Ang Thong |
Date
12-13 April 2009
Venue
City Hall, Amphoe Mueang, Ang
Thong
Activities
Monk offerings, paying homage to the elderly,
Songkran goddess procession, and water funs.
Contact
Ang Thong Municipality
Tel. 0 3561 1714-5 |
| Songkran Festival in Suphan Buri |
Date
13 April 2009
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 |
| Songkran Festival in Kanchanaburi |
Date
13 17 April 2009
Venue
Wat Wivagaram, Wat Nongprue, Kanchanaburi
Activities
Making merits, Songkran goddess procession,
an exhibition of amulets, a cock fighting,
local games and sports, music, puppet shows
talk show, Lum Tat (traditional improvisational
recitative), young kids beauty contest,
a Songkran beauty contest, and water funs
Further information
TAT Central Regoin 1
Tel:
0 3451 1200, 0 3451 2500 |
| Songkran Festival in
Pathum Thani |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
City Hall , Pathum
Thani
Activities
Making merit to the monks with Khao Chae,
Buddha bathing, Ok Hoi Pa Chu (ritual to
transfer karma to the water), traditional
cloth making, and water funs.
Contact
Pathum Thani Municipality
Tel. 0 2581 5739 |
| Songkran Festival in Nonthaburi |
Date
13-14 April 2009
Venue
Wat Paramaiyigawas, Pakkred, Nonthaburi
Activities
Making merits to the monks, the Buddha
procession, and a parade of the small Fiats,
floral tricycles, a long drum contest, and
water funs.
Further information
Tel: 02-58321139 |
| Songkran Festival at Phutthamonthon |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
Wat Intraram, Nakhon
Pathom
Activities
Making merits to the monks, sand chedi
building, demonstration of the Songkran
funs that are correct to the traditional,
elderly health competition, and water funs.
Contact
TAT Central Regoin 1
Tel:
0 3451 1200, 0 3451 2500 |
| Songkran Festival in Nakhon Nayok |
Date
13 April 2009
Venue
Wat Fangklong, Pakplee, Nakhon
Nayok
Activities
Bathing the Buddha, paying homage to the
elderly, processions and folk arts competitions,
and water funs.
Further information
TAT Central Region
Office : Region 8
Tel. 0 3731 2282,
0 3731 2284 |
| Songkran Festival in Samut Sakhon |
Date
13 April 2009
Venue
In front of Samut Sakhon Municipality, Amphoe
Mueang, Samut Sakhon
Activities
Paying homage to the elderly, entertainment,
young kids' beauty contest, and water funs.
Contact
TAT Central Region 2
Tel. 0 3247 1005-6 |
| Songkran Festival in Samut Songkhram |
Date
13 April 2009
Venue
Samut
Songkhram
Detail
Colourful processions, bathing and cloth
offering to Ban Laem abbot image, floral
floats, and water funs.
Further information
Tel: 0 3475 1666 |
| Songkran Festival in Phetchaburi |
Date
12-13 April 2009
Venue
Cha-um beach,
Phetchaburi
Activities
Ritual offering to the City Pillar, Ritual
offering to king Rama IV on Phranakhon Khiri,
Buddha bathing, local cultural processions,
Songkran processions of the Lao Song people,
Mon's traditional groups, sand chedi building
competition, and water funs.
Further information
Tel: 0 3247 1822
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Flower Procession in Celebration of
Songkran
Festival |
Date
13-15 April 2009
Venue
Wat Ban Sing, Amphoe Photharam, Ratchaburi
Activities
Flower Procession in Celebration of Songkran
Festival by Lao Wiang Ban Sing People.
See the 7 magnificent processions of flowers.
Have funs with the unique way of Songkran
of the Lao Wiang people,
Songkran processions, and local sports.
Further information
Ban Sing Sub district Administration Organization
Tel. 0 3223 4057 |
| Songkran Festival at Ban Phon |
Date
13 April
2009
Venue
CHua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Activities
Make merits to the monks, paying homage
to the elderly, a Songkran procession, Hua
Hin cultural shows, sand chedi building,
local games, fashion/dressing contests,
young kids Songkran beauty contest, and
water funs.
Further information
Hua Hin Municipality District
Tel. 0 3261 1150 320, 321 |
| Songkran Festival at Karnchanaburi |
Date
13-15 April
2009
Venue
Wat Intraram, Wat Nongprue, Wat Vivagaram, Karnchanaburi
Activities
Make merits to the monks, paying homage
to the elderly, a Songkran procession, Hua
Hin cultural shows, sand chedi building,
local games, fashion/dressing contests,
young kids Songkran beauty contest, and
water funs.
Further information
Tel. 0 3451 1502 |
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