Bangkok Songkran Festival -

 Songkran embodies traditional Thai cultural 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.

For more infomation

 Contact :  Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel : 0 2250 5500 ext. 3465-8
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org

 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 ancient 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.

For more information

Contact: TAT Nakhon Phanom
Tel : 0 4251 3490-1
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org

  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.

For more information

Contact: TAT Chiang Mai
Tel : 0 5324 8604, 0 5324 8607, 0 5324 1466
Chiang Mai Municipality Office
Tel : 0 5325 2478
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org