Activities
Offering alms to monks, pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image, enjoy folk plays and various forms of entertainment, as well as have refreshing fun splashing water on each other along the beach.
For more information
Pattaya City Hall
Tel. 0 3825 3231, 0 3825 3128-9
TAT Chon Buri
Tel. 0 3842 3990
Bang Saen Songkran Festival (Wan Lai)
Date
16 17 April, 2009
Venue
Along Bang Saen Beach, Amphoe Mueang, Chon Buri
Activities
Where you can join the Songkran Festival after 15 April and experience the cooling freshness along the beach. Create a sand pagoda and enjoy various kinds of folk plays and sport.
For more information
Saensuk Municipality Office
Tel. 0 3819 3523
TAT Chon Buri
Tel. 0 3842 3990
Songkran Si Maha Racha and
Kong Khao Festival
Date
17, 19 21 April 2009
Venue
Ko Loi Public Park, Si Racha, Chon Buri
Activities
One of the locations that the Songkran Festival is still held after 15 April. Participate in the ritual to thank Mae Po Sop, the Goddess of Rice, enjoy a wonderful procession and various forms of entertainment.
For more information
Si Racha Municipality Office
Tel. 0 3832 2281
TAT Chon Buri
Tel. 0 3842 3990
Ko Sichang Songkran Festival
Date
13 19 April, 2009
Venue
Ko Sichang and Ko Khamyai (1 km. from Ko Sichang), Chon Buri
Activities
Participate in the Kong Khao ceremony, give alms to monks. Create a sand pagoda, enjoy local entertainment and folk play, and a must-see activity is the event of carrying a lady in which a male will ask for permission from a lady and carry her to the sea and bring her back, after which they perform a folk dance together.
For more information
Sichang Municipality Office
Tel. 0 3821 6141
TAT Chon Buri
Tel. 0 3842 3990
Information is subject to change without notice. Please check beforehand.