Date: 12 – 15 April 2008
Venue: at 9 royal temples and around Rattanakosin Island
Hi-Light:
- 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.
Open Ceremony on 12th April 2008 18.00-21.00 hrs. at Wat Arun - Paying worship at 9 royal temples around Rattanakosin Island. On 12-15 April 2008 09.00-18.00 hrs. :
Wat Phra Sri Rattanasasadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo)
Wat Chetaphon (Wat Pho)
Wat Suthat
Wat Saket
Wat Bowonniwet
Wat Chanasongkram
Wat Rakung
Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng), and Wat Kalayanamitr - Fun-filled splashing in traditional Thai dress, Khao San Road with various forms of Songkran fun, on 4-15 April 2008 at 17.00-18.00 hrs.
- Banglamphu community at Santi Chaiprakarn Park, Phra Athit Road and Wisut Kasat., on 12-13 April 2008
Further Information : Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tel. 02 250 5500 ext. 3470. TAT Call Center 1672
source: www.songkran.net
3 comments:
Happy Songkran!
I used to live in Thailand and I miss it!! I have my own travel site and I just blogged about Thailand and Songkran!!
If you get a chance, stop on over!
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Happy Songkran, I wish I will be in Chaing mai on Sonkran next year. More fun over there.
Thailand never fails to give visitors its unique but meaningful festivities and let me say their food is really spicy
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