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Travel in Highlights Songkran Festival in Thailand 2012
by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

North in Thailand
- “Sa Ri Pi Mai Chiang Mai Festival “, held from 12-15 Apr 2012, the area around Chiang Mai city. The event is the procession and bathing of Buddha’s Phra Phut Ta Si Hing. It is also a link to the Galatians pedal car, water Damhaw elderly, bring the sand to the temple, local show, the native demonstrations of folk art, the Songkran water, new year around the city moat, urban street culture dishes.
For more information, Tel: +66 5324 8604, +66 5324 8607, +66 5330 2500
- “Songkran Sukhothai Festival” which has a wide range of interesting work, bathing tradition Si Satchanalai Songkran” 8-12 Apr 2012, at Sukhothai Historical Park. Dlamini’s sacrifice to an king Thammaracha I and King’s ancestor. While watching the procession of elephants and train them in culture.
- “The Traditional Market, With Songkran” and “History In The Old City Of Sukhothai Songkran” 13-15 Apr 2012 at Sukhothai Historical Park. Watch for the formation of sand pagodas, Train, wagon wheels, antique Songkran beauty queen contest and visit the traditional market.
- “Festival of Bathing Water In Chao Muean Dong” 17-19 Apr 2012 at Memorial Chao Muean Dong, Amphoe Si Satchanalai. Festival procession beautiful views over the water by 50 elephants.
For more information, Tel: +66 5561 6228-9, +66 5561 6366

Northeast in Thailand
- “Songkran Nakhon Phanom – New Year Merit Pleasant Thai – Laos” during 11-15 Apr 2012 at Khao Phun Road,  Dam in front of city, Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Phanom and Thesaban Tambon Renu, Nakhon Phanom. The events are ancient market activity, the old waterfront city, cultural shows, folk dance for Tai, the events of Tai’s world and splashing water on Khao Phun Road.
For more information, Tel: +66 4251 3490-1
- “Songkran Isan Khun Flora Festival – Can Sound And Sticky Rice Road” was held on 11-18 Apr 2012 at Sticky Rice Road, Amphoe Mueang, Khon Kaen is the opening ceremony on 11 Apr and have merit in the morning, at the fountain, Bung Kaen Nakhon, Songkran and flora parade, procession Human Wave bands playing the dance world record, back in the old drama and sticky rice of the same family.
For more information, Tel: +66 4324 4498-9
- “Songkran Isan Nong Khai” during  12-15 Apr 2012 at Pho Chai temple and Hat Chom Mani, Amphoe Mueang, Nong Khai. To water activities Damhaw, merit monks Luang Pho Phra Sai Buddha bathing off, inserted the candle lit procession, Sompoch Luang Pho Phra Sai, flora parade and Songkran beauty queen contest.
For more information, Tel: +66 4232 5406-7

East in Thailand
- “Worship Phra Phut Ta Si Hing And Songkran Chonburi” on 11-19 Apr 2012 at the Hall of Phra Phut Ta Si Hing, Field of Sala Klang, Chonburi. To worship Phra Phut Ta Si Hing, Songran parade, Thai sports.
- “Songkran Ko Si Chang” on 13-19 Apr 2012 at Ko Si Chang to Ko Kham Yai, Amphoe Ko Si Chang. To merit,  pour water to monks, water Damhaw, sand pogoda, local sports and carried girl into the water.
- “Sand Pogoda In The Flow Water Day” at 16-17 Apr 2012 at Bang San beach with some merit,  contest the sand, folk dance competition and Songkran in The flow of Salt Water Day.
- “Traditional Phaya Yom Parade” on 16-18 Apr 2012  at Bang Phra beach, Amphoe Si Racha to  attended worship Phaya Yom, Phaya Yom parade and water Damhaw the elderly. It is also a local sporting event and Sound and light show.
- “The Flow Water Day Of Pattaya – Naklua” on 18-20 Apr 2012 at Lan Po Naklua, Pattaya Beach and Wat Chai Mongkon. The foundation pour water on the hands of revered elders and ask for blessing Procession Buddha images bathing and playing in the water.
- “Sri Maha Racha Songkran Festival And The Stack” on  19-21 Apr 2012 at the Health Park Sriracha Municipality. To stack joined the parade, folk dance, folk back in the old era.
For more information, Tel: +66 3842 7667, +66 3842 8750, +66 3842 3990

South in Thailand
- “Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival” held on 11-13 Apr 2012 at the intersection of Odeon, Sanehanuson Road, Niphat Uthit 3 Road, Amphoe Hat Yai, Songkhla. To wach Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Festival’s parade, to merit, watering the elderly, Phra Phut Ta Si Hing’s parade, Songkran beauty queen contests, foam parties and play water along the way and have the security of the tourists from different departments.
For more information, Tel: +66 7424 3747, +66 7423 8518
- “Songkran On The Beach 2012″ on 12-13 April 2012 at Soi Bangla, Patong Beach, Phuket. To watch Phra Phut Ta Si Hing’s parade around the beach, the water  provide to seniors, cultural performances and traditional Thai dance, splashing water to Patong Beach.
For more information, Tel: +66 7621 1036, +66 7621 2213
- “Songkran Festival Procession Has Held Nang Dan Mueang Nakhon” during 11-15 April 2012 at Sanam Na Mueang, Suan Si Thamma Sok National Park, Ho Phra Isuan, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The main event is Nang Dan parade is one of Siam. There is also a celebration of local dessert and food, ride to the city, Gore told, light and sound show in “Si Thamma Sokkarat”.
For more information, Tel: +66 7534 6515-6

Central in Thailand
- “Songkran Festival In The Old City, Ayutthaya” during 13-15 Apr 2012.
Apr 13 held in the chapel next Phra Mongkon Bopit. The purpose of the ceremony, put dry rice in the 999 at 7:09 am.
Apr 13-14 royal courtyard Monument King Naresuan, the Great. There bathing the Buddha and King Naresuan, musical performances and plays.
Apr 13-15 Songkran water in front of the office Ayuthaya tat. Splashing Water in the old city with elephant.
For more information, Tel: +66 3524 6076-7
- “Amazing Songkran Festival” during 13-16 Apr 2012 at Khlong Song Nam Chonlapathan, South of Nain Kaeo Road, in front of transport station, Amphoe Mueang, Suphanburi. To Luang Po To and  Sacred Goddes parade in city, flowers parade, Ms. Songran contest, folk dance, cultural performances and 5 kilometers to the auspicious bathing of the nine areas of ancient temples of the Tha Chin River.
For more information, Tel: +66 3553 6030, +66 3553 5789, +66 3553 6189
- “Songkran Prapradaeng” during22-24 Apr 2012 at in front of Amphoe Prapradaeng, Samut Prakan. Activities include a parade of swan with Centipede flag, Ms. Songkran parade, floral parade, Saba tells of Thai Raman, folk dance, contest his leisurely Songkran and Thai Raman water.
For more information, Tel: +66 2250 5500
- “Songkran Water Around The Yard, Bangkok” during 11-16 Apr 2012 at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram (Wat Pho) in regions of 9 royal temples around the monastery and Rattanakosin Island. Have simulated songran 4 regions and to pour water, local cooking demonstrations and cultural performances (10:00 am – 20:00 pm at Wat Pho.
- “Songkran 9 Temples, Bangkok” The Authority also organized in Bangkok between 11-16 Apr 2012 with 3 activities: merit 9 royal temples, merit 9 king temples and merit 9 river temples, Chao Phraya River.
For more information, Tel: +66 2250 5500 to 3470-3