Songkran Festival 13 – 15 April, 2009

This festival celebrates the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one. The Thai government has asked this year for the famous Songkran festivities to focus on traditional family values, although as usual the famous water splashing festivities will no doubt flourish!
The festival has its roots in Buddhist heritage; the washing of Buddha images, merit making, traditional family values and the sprinkling of water in respect for elders. However it is best known for the fun and “sanuk” everyone gains from splashing copious quantities of water on all who happen to pass by. Of all the national Thai festivals, this is the one that foreigners love to experience the most. They will come across water splashing festivities wherever they travel giving them an opportunity to share in a festival that is immensely popular.
The most famous of the Songkran celebrations takes place in Chiang Mai. It attracts thousands of visitors, from all over Thailand as well as international tourists determined to share in the fun, and we are not going to miss out. Look out for fun pix on our next blog update.