ประเพณีสงกรานต์ (bprà-pee-nii sŏng-graan) Songkran Water Festival – Where to Celebrate in Thailand
Hi Happy Songkran and for anybody that is not sure about where to go, I have some locations in Thai Provinces to recommend to you to. I hope you have fun playing in the water and enjoy learning Thai.
Hint!!!! ***** Remember to put your phone and camera in a plastic bag or even leave at home 🙂 *****
Wanlai Pattaya Na Klue Festival
What happens ….Offering alms to monks, pour some Thai scented water on Buddha images, enjoy folk plays and various forms of entertainment, as well as have refreshing fun splashing water on each other and dancing on the beach.
Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival, Songkhla
In the late afternoon before sunset, the people of Hat Yai, as well as tourists, will gather on the road and celebrate the Songkran Festival together. This features a wonderful parade and various kinds of entertainments.
Bangkok Songkran Splendours Festival
Experience the culture of Songkran Festival with 4 regions, pouring some scented water to the Buddha Image, enjoy various tasty dishes and cultural performance at Nagaraphirom Park. 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.
Songkran on The Beach & Phuket Bike Week
This is another Water Festival on the Beach. Enjoy splashing water and participate in the Phuket MotorBike Week where bikes and bikers of all shapes and sizes meet and celebrate Thai New Year.
Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
One of the grandest Songkran celebrations in Thailand. Participate in the Opening Ceremony of the Songkran Festival with a wonderful procession around Chiang Mai city square. Pour Thai scented water on Buddha images and elders, experience the cultural performances and traditions in the Northern style as well as enjoying various local food snacks along the streets.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival
Offering alms to monks in front of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. Pouring water on the hands of elders to receive their blessing. Water splashing with elephants. Offering alms in accordance with the Mon tradition, and bathing the Buddha image by pouring water through a bamboo gutter. Admire the procession of traditional Mon flags. Dress in Mon costumes and try Mon traditional cuisine.
Ko Sichange Songkran Festival
After giving the alms to monks and pouring some scented water as well as to the Buddha Image to wish in the Thai New Year with a good feeling, participate in the Kong Khao ceremony. Respecting Pouring elders and ask for their blessing for the auspicious life, create a sand pagoda, enjoy folk play and entertainment and have fun by watching or taking part in the competition to carry a lady to the sea and bring her back – the male carrier will ask for permission first!
Bang Saen Songkran Festival
Another chance for you to get a cooling splash after 15th April. After a Buddhist ceremony in the morning, it’s time to play on the beach as well as create a sand pagodas and enjoy various kinds of folk plays.
Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival, Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival,Samut Prakan
One of the only places in Thailand that celebrate the Songkran Festival in the Raman style, featuring a magnificent parade. Experience how to play saba the Raman folk play and various forms of entertainment. This festival traditionally starts very late so if you have missed all the fun ….you can join in here from 20th-22nd April.
Vocabulary
Nouns | ||
English | Thai Script | Phonetic |
Festival | งาน | ngaan |
Monk | พระ | prá |
Beach | หาด | haàt |
Tourist | นักท่องเที่ยว | náktɔ̂ɔngtîaw |
Ceremony | พิธี | pítii |
Island | เกาะ | gɔ̀ |
Verbs | ||
English | Thai Script | Phonetic |
Travel | เที่ยว | thiâw |
Splash | สาด | saàt |
Adjectives | ||
English | Thai Script | Phonetic |
Beautiful | สวย | suăy |
Fun | สนุก | sànùk |
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Thai Language Teacher