Songkran Festival in Bangkok
Experience the demonstration of the Songkran Festival in 4 regions, pouring some scented water to the Buddha Image, enjoy various tasty dishes and cultural performance at Nagaraphirom Park during 10-15 April, 2011 at 10.00-20.00 hrs. (the Opening Ceremony will be held on 9 April, 2011.)
Visit the Royal Temple such as Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Pho, Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn),
Wat Ratchaorasaram, Wat Ratchaphradit, Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Bowornniwet, Wat Suthat, Wat Phraram Kao, Wat Chanasongkhram, Wat Saket (The Golden Mount), Wat Rakhang, and Wat Kanlayanamit. Moreover, partake in the Songkran Festival in Rattanakosin Royal Square and its neighboring (Bang Lamphu, Khaosan Rd., Phra Athit Rd., Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat) (During 9-17 April, 2011, at 10.00-18.00 hrs. Please visit an information booth of each temple for getting a “passport” to collect the stamp of each temple for receiving a souvenir at Wat Pho.)
There are also important celebrations through the country at various tourist destinations:
• Chiang Mai Songkran Festival• Sukhothai Songkran Festival• Bangkok Songkran Splendours Festival
• Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival• The Great Songkran Day 2011 Suphan Buri Province
• Ko Sichang Songkran Festival• Bang Saen Songkran Festival (Wan Lai)• Wanlai Pattaya Na Klue Festival
• Hae Phaya Yom Procession and Songkran Bangphra Festival• Songkran Si Maha Racha and Kong Khao Festival
• Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival, Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival, Samut Prakan
• Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
• Songkran Festival and Dok Khun Siang Khaen Festival on Khao Nieo Road 2011
• Songkran Festival Nongkhai
• Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival, Songkhla
• Songkran On The Beach & Phuket Bike Week 2011
• The Grand Songkran Festival in Sacred Nakhon Si Thammarat 2011
