Highlight Destinations

Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
April 12 2012 - April 15 2012
One of the grand Songkran celebrations in Thailand. Participate in the Opening Ceremony of the Songkran Festival 2012 with a wonderful procession around Chiang Mai city. Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image and elders, experience the cultural performances and traditions in the Northern style as well as enjoy various food along the streets.

Bangkok Songkran Splendours Festival
April 10 2012 - April 15 2012
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, 2012 at 10.00-20.00 hrs. (the Opening Ceremony will be held on 9 April, 2012). 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 ts neighboring (Bang Lamphu, Khaosan Rd., Phra Athit Rd., Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat) (During 9-17 April, 2012, 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).

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival
April 13 2012 - April 13 2012
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.

Suphanburi Maha Songkran 2012
April 13 2012 - April 16 2012
Main Activities:
On April 13th, 2012 from 1.00 pm onwards, there will be the Golden Luang Pho To Buddha Image Procession, Flora Procession, 10 Districts Songkran Goddess Procession from both government and private sectors, and end with water throwing with Suphanburi artists.
On Apirl 13th – 16th, 2012, the activities are cultural shows such as I-saeo and Lam Tat, Thai flok traditions such as Thai Song Dam, Thai Phuan, Lao Shi, Lao Khrang, Songkran Beauty Contest, shows from Suphanburi Dancing Arts College, Thai food fair, etc.

Miscellaneous Activities:
The whole event takes place on a distance of 5 kilometers on Nen Kaeo Road including Buddha images showering, Phratha Chedi showering at Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, pay homage to the 2,000 sandstone Buddha images, walking under an elephant, Buddha image showering at Wat Phra Loi, pay respect to a bamboo-woven Buddha image at Wat No Phutthangkun, reclining Buddha inmage showering at Wat Phra Non, 1,000 year old Buddha image showering at Wat Shi Sukkasem, 700 year old Buddha image showering at Wat Phihan Daeng, and then make merit at Wat Sawang Arom and shower Luang Pho Wacha Sit Buddha image.

Ko Sichang Songkran Festival
April 13 2012 - April 19 2012
After giving the alms to monks and pouring some scented water to them as well as to the Buddha Image as for the good beginning of new year, participate in the Kong Khao ceremony. Pouring some scented water to elders and ask for their blessing for the auspicious life, create a sand pagoda, enjoy folk play and entertainment and cheer up in the event of carrying a lady in which a male will ask for permission from a lady and carry her to the sea and bring her back

Bang Saen Songkran Festival (Wan Lai)
April 16 2012 - April 17 2012
Another chance for you to get the cooling splash after 15 April, after Buddhist ceremony in the morning, it’s time to feel the freshness along the beach as well as create a sand pagoda and enjoy various kinds of folk plays

Wanlai Pattaya Na Klue Festival
April 18 2012 - April 20 2012
Offering alms to monks, pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image, enjoy folk plays and various forms of entertainment, as well as have refreshing fun splashing water on each other along the beach.

Hae Phaya Yom Procession and Songkran Bangphra Festival
April 16 2012 - April 18 2012
Get wet on Bangphra Beach, enjoy folk plays, entertainment, and beautiful parade throughtout the event

Songkran Si Maha Racha and Kong Khao Festival
April 19 2012 - April 21 2012
Enjoy Songkran Si Maha Racha on 17 April, and participate in Kong Khao Festival - the ritual to thank Mae Po Sop, the Goddess of Rice, enjoy folk plays and entertainments

Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival, Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival, Samut Prakan
April 22 2012 - April 24 2012
One of the only places in Thailand that celebrates 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.

Nakhon Phanom Thai-Lao Songkran Festival 2012
April 12 2012 - April 15 2012
Activities in Nakhon Phanom Municipality
April 12 – Enjoy local sports in front of Indochina Market and play water splash on Khao Pun Road.
April 13 – Watch Songkran processions, play water throwing on Khao Pun Road, taste a variety of rice noodles, shower Buddha images, build sand pagodas, watch Songkran Beauty Queen, cultural shows, and games from 7 tribes.
April 14 – Give off-season offerings of robes and other needs to Buddhist monks in Thai and Laos temples.
April 15 – Build sand pagodas, sand sculpture exhibition, enjoy water splashing on Khao Pun Road.
Activities in Renu Nakhon Municipality
April 12 – Cultural shows, local games of Thai tribes in Renu Nakhon District, enjoy Sonkran water splashing
April 13 – Thai Tribes Day, watch Songkran Beauty Queen Processions, Thai dance, and enjoy water throwing

Isan Songkran Festival, Dok Khun Siang Khaen Festival, and Khao Niao Street
April 11 2012 - April 18 2012
- Songkran Festival Opening Ceremony at 200 Years Park stage on April 11, 2012 at 7.00 pm.
- Mountain Bike Competition, Volleyball, Petanque Competition for the Royal Cup from HRH Princess Sirindhorn, cooking contest, OTOP product fair
- Thai Dance at Democracy Monument, Si Chan Rd. on April 12, 2012 at 6.00 pm.
- Giving Food Offerings Ceremony at Fountain Park, Kaen Nakhon Lake, at 6.30 am.
- Flora Cart and Songkran Procession from Fountain Park, Kaen Nakhon Lake to Khao Niao Street on April 13, 2012 at 10.00 am.
- Khao Niao Street Opening Ceremony at Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine at 11.19 am.
- Human Wave for World Record from 7.00 pm onwards.
- Family Day Ceremony at Khao Niao Street on April 14, 2012

Songkran Festival Nongkhai
April 12 2012 - April 15 2012
The Songkran Festival that is held along the Mekong River. Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image; Luang Pho Phra Sai, the revered Buddha image of the Thai and Lao people. Enjoy refreshing splashing of water, beautiful processions and various kinds of food.

Hat Yai Midnight Songkran
April 11 2012 - April 13 2012
- Songkran Beauty Contest
- Free concert
- Hat Yai Midnight Songkran Procession
- Foam party
- Merit making ceremony
- Shower senior citizens
- Phra Phuttha Sihing Buddha Image and Songkran Goddess procession
- Water throwing along the way

Songkran On The Beach
April 12 2012 - April 13 2012
This is where we call another Water Festival on the Beach. Enjoy splashing water and participate in the Phuket Bike Week 2011

Maha Songkran Festival – Hae Nang Dan Muang Nakhon
April 11 2012 - April 15 2012
- Local foods and snacks
- Sightseeing
- Lights and sounds performance of Si Thamma Sokarat
- Hae Nang Dan Ceremony