Songkran Thailand, also known as the water splash festival, is a prominent event in Thailand which takes place from April 13-15 every year. Coming to Thailand at this time, you will be engulfed in the epic water battle, but the most festive atmosphere must come to the 5 cities below.
Learn about Thailand Songkran festival
Songkran Festival is essentially a traditional Thai New Year, this is the time when Thai people pay homage to the Buddha, the festival will take place after the solemn Buddhist bathing ceremony. In the minds of Thais, Songkran is believed to help wash away the bad luck of an old year and prepare to welcome the beautiful new year more excited. Visitors to Thailand on April 13-15 can participate in the festival for free with many special activities such as parades or beauty contests. People participate in water splashing with all kinds of water spray guns, buckets, balls ... and the surprise is that the more people are wet the more wet will be lucky. People also visit 9 sacred temples here to earn merit on the end of the year.
Songkran Thailand Water FestivalWhat to prepare when participating in Songkran water splash festival
Many tourists think that traveling to Thailand in the middle of April just to be able to visit this famous Thai festival without knowing that they can be caught up in any festive atmosphere. when. So always be fully equipped as you will not be able to resist without participating in this festival!
- First, bring a bottle, bucket or water gun to ... splash water, of course.
- Take care to keep your hi-tech stuff and your money dry by carrying waterproof or nylon bags.
- Do not wear white to keep yourself looking polite in a wet state.
- Wear shoes with firm and non-slip soles.
- Happy New Year in Thailand is "Sawadee Bee Mai" - record it to use on the day of water splashing.
- Don't splash water on the monks!
- Don't splash water on the monks!
Places for you to fully enjoy the Thai Songkran festival atmosphere
Songkran Festival in Bangkok
To fully participate in Thailand's Songkran festival , it is recommended that you go to Wat Arun dawn temple early in the morning to admire ancient activities such as bathing the Buddha statue and ancient sacred rituals. Afterwards, follow a tuk tuk to Silom or Khao San streets to join thousands of tourists around the world to join the festival.
Khao San Road
Normally, Khao San Road is the paradise of water splash festival, where you will come and you will be wet from head to toe. Stepping into Khao San, guests can not expect DJs waiting in plastic shelters, podiums and all the bars along the street.
This year alone, in order to prepare for the coronation of King Maha Vajirusongkorn in May, local organizers will not open up interesting activities on this road, but tourists can still water splashing.
West Khao San Street held the festival of water splashingSilom Road
The most attractive point of this 5-kilometer stretch is that fire trucks and giant water taps are ready to "bathe" the crowd and all the people prepare to not lack any one gun. Here, if you want to not get wet, you can look at BTS skywalk, but the dryness is only partially guaranteed.
Songkran Thailand takes place in Ayutthaya
Different from bustling bustling Bangkok, Ayutthaya is a historical city so the festival experience here also brings a different feeling. According to the experience of participating in luhanhVietNam festival , you should depart from Bangkok in the early morning to visit the ancient capital of Siam - where there are famous temples, then fill up with energy at lunch and then rush in. festival. After exhausting playing all day, the night market here is still open for you to enjoy more Thai street food before returning to Bangkok.
Traditional Songkran festival in AyutthayaGo to Chiang Mai to join Songkran
There are 2 destinations for travelers to join Songkran in Chiang Mai: Tha Phae Gate and Wat Phra Singh .
Tha Phae Gate is known as the famous city for big water battles, you can lower the bucket into the rope and push into the moat to pour water as fast as possible before splashing water with the friends you join. .
At Wat Phra Singh, visitors have the opportunity to admire the Buddha's bath, listen to folk songs, make a lanna flag before going to the water splashing ceremony.
Festive atmosphere in Chiang MaiSongkran Festival jubilantly in Phuket
If the right time falls, you are not in Bangkok or Chiang Mai but you are in Phuket island paradise, you can still join Songkran at Patong Bangla Road. Come here be prepared psychologically can be "beaten" at any time by children carrying water guns and ice buckets while you are walking around Patong.
Catch the 'rain' in PhuketAnd of course Pattaya is no exception!
Unlike other places Songkran only lasted 3 days, particularly in Pattaya party city the time of the festival will be "extended" until April 19. The must-see water splash experience spots in Pattaya are Soi 6 and 7 on the Beach road - the concentration of Cartoon Network Amazone bars, water parks with more than 150 slides and attractions in 10 areas. And when you arrive in Pattaya then do not forget to visit Pattaya floating market to shop for souvenirs and enjoy the fascinating cuisine here.
Festival colors can only be found in PattayaIf you are planning to travel to Thailand this summer, do not hesitate, go right this April to once fully enjoy the jubilant atmosphere of the New Year in the country of Golden Temple.
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