Thailand Songkran Festival - 13-15 April 2008

Chiang Mai Songkran Festival

Date : 13-15 April 2008

Venue : Chiang Mai

Partake in this ancient spectacle in Chiang Mai with merit-making activities, a procession of Buddha images and bathing rituals, the sprinkling of lustral water to seek the blessing of elders, sand-stupa building, folk games, Lanna cultural shows and water throwing.

Contact:
TAT Northern Office : Region 1
Tel : 0 5324 8604, 0 5324 8607, 0 5324 1466
Chiang Mai Municipality Office
Tel : 0 5325 2478


Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival


Date : 13-15 April 2008
Venue : Niphat Uthit 1 Road and Sanehanuson Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla
Come and splash water to celebrate Songkran and see a pageant of beauty queens. Witness a breath taking procession. Enjoy the fire show, culture performances and all kinds of entertainment during the festival.
Contact:
TAT Southern Office : Region 1
Tel : 0 7423 1055, 0 7423 8518, 0 7424 3747
Hat Yai Municipality Office
Tel : 0 7424 4777

Phra Pradang Songkran Festival

Phra Pradang Songkran Festival
Date : 18-20 April 2008
Venue : Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
The Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival, formerly known as the ‘Pak Lat Songkran Festival’ , with the notable addition of a colourful and elaborate Songkran procession staged by the Mon, or Raman, residents of Phra Pradaeng.
You will enjoy the Songkran procession of decorate floats and a procession of birds and fish. View the exotic game of “Saba” played by the Mon descendants. Also check out the Beauty Queen and King Pegeant.
Contact:
TAT Central Region Office : Region 8
Tel : 0 3731 2282
Phra Pradaeng Municipality Office
Tel : 0 3841 0200