Songkran Festival 2009 6 Apr 2009 - 21 Apr 2009
Splashing blessings on everyone in sight
While the water splashing will flourish, the traditional values of Songkran are the focus of the 2009 celebrations.
Songkran is without doubt the most popular of all Thai festivals and rightly so. It marks the beginning of a new astrological year and its exact dates are determined by the old lunar calendar of Siam.
This year the festival falls from 6 to 21 April.
Nong Khai Grand Songkran Festival
Date:6-18 April 2009
Venue: Wat Pho Chai and acrosss Nong Khai province
You will see beautiful processions to sprinkle ater onto the sacred Luang Pho Phra Sai at Wat Pho Chai. Join in the water splashing to celebrate the new Year. Watch Thai traditional sports. Visit our beloved elederly people and ask for their blessing. There's also cultureal activities and all kinds of entertainment offer during the festival.
Dok Khun Siang Khaen Songkan Festival
Date:8-15 April 2009
Venue: Bueng Kaen Nakhon and Khao Niao Road
Experience the beauty of dok khun flowers in full yellow bloom through this northeast province. Enjoy the water splashing of Songkran I-San style in the unique Sticky Rice Road (Thanon Khao Niao), as well as demostrations and a contest for the most delectable local cuisine in the grand city of Khon Kean. Also see beauty ox-cart processions decorated with beautiful flowers and a beauty pageant.
Bangkok Songkran Festival
Date:11-15 April 2009
Venue: Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Khao San Road, Phra Athit Road, Bang Lamphu, Santi
Chai Park, Sanam Luang and temples in Rattanakosin Island.
Songkran embodies traditional Thai cultures values. The underlying significance of Songkran is the process of cleansing and purification starting the New Year afresh with all that is good and pure.
Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival
Date:12-15 April 2009
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.
Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
Date:13-15 April 2009
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.
Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
Date:12-15 April 2009
Venue: Hat Sai Tong Si Khotrabun, Wat Phrathat Phanom Woramhawihan, Renu Nakhon District, Nakhon Phanom
Buddhist bathing rituals are performed in accordance with ancient customs and traditions. Scented lustral water is sprinkled over sacred sites such as the Phrathat Phanom stupa-the most sacred and anicent monument of the northeast and the landmark of Nakhon Phanom , holy footprint of the Lord Buddha in the middle of the Mekong River, astrological temples, and Buddha images, as well as plenty of monks.
Southern Grand Songkran Festival
Date:13-15 April 2009
Venue: Si Thamma Sokarat Park, Sanam Na Mueang, I-suan Hall, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Making merit to monks, bathing the Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha images, Songkran processions based on Hinduism, a mini light-and-sound show presentation titled Ramayana (an ancient Indian epix), cultural shows, an anitque market, and water splashing fun.
Phuket Songkran Water Festival
(Paradise on the Beach)
Date:13-15 April 2009
Venue: Patong Beach,Phuket
The traditional gentle sprinkling of water in temples and homes is still pratised, however, overzealous Thais and tourists alike have resorted to throwing water at any passerby that dares to venture out of their hotel. It is a splashy affair for all on the day, and generally a good way to beat the heat in what is normally the hottest month of the year in Thailand. Lately, many revelers have taken to adding talcum powder or flour to the water. The victims of this high spirited affair get a real whitewash.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayuthaya Songkran Festival
Date:13-15 April 2009
Venue: Around Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Merit-making activities and an alms-giving ceremony. Bathing riyual of Buddha images, the releasing of fish and birds to make good karma. Watch the beautiful procession of the Miss Songkran beautty pageant, flora float procession and cultural performances.
Wan Lai Ban Saen Songkran Festival
Date:16-17 April 2009
Venue: Bang Saen Beach, Chon Buri
An invitation is extended to monks from various temples to give blessings to different houehold. The sprinkling of lustral water to seek the blessing of elders. Water splashing is vital and a sand-stupa building contest. You can also see folk games, Miss Songkran beauty pageant and sporrts on this special occasion.
Wan Lai Pattaya Songkran Festival
Date:18-19 April 2009
Venue: Pattaya, Chon Buri
Partake in various activities around Na Kluea, Wat Chai Mongkhon and South Pattaya like the alms-giving ceremony,other religious rituals, folk entertainment, folk games and water splashing.
Si Maha Racha Songkran Festival and "Kong Khao" Ritual
Date:19-21 April 2009
Venue: Ko Loi Park, Si Racha District, Chon Buri
A religious ritual based around rice, light-and-sound presentation, folk games, local delicacy sales and water splashing.
Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival
Date:18-20 April 2009
Venue: Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
The Phra Pradaend Songkran Festival, formerly known as the "Pak Lat Songkran Festival", with the notable addition of a colourful and elaborate ongkran procession staged by the Mon, or Raman, residents of Phra Pradaeng.You will enjoy the Songkran 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.
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