Nakhon Phanom Songkran
and Lao New Year Festival
Bangkok Songkran Festival Ayutthaya Songkran Festival (Old Capital’s Songkran) Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival Nakhon Si Thamarat Songkran Festival I-San Maha Songkran Festival Chiang Mai Songkran Festival Wan Lai Bang Saen Songkran Festival Dok Khun Siang Khaen Fair and I-San Songkran Festival Nakhon Phanom and Lao Songkran Festival Songkran The Water Festival on the Beach Chonburi Songkran Festival Sukhothai Songkran 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