SONGKRAN SPLENDOURS: AMAZING SONGKRAN 2017
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 8 - 13 Apr 2017

Venue: Benjasiri Park, Bangkok

Songkran 2017 gets off a great start with Amazing Songkran Joyful processions staged in the heart of Bangkok on April 8, 2017 at 17.30 – 20.30 hrs.

The Amazing Songkran Joyful parades will go along Sukhumvit Road, starting from Phrom Phong Junction and finishing at Pathum Wan Intersection. The processions will showcase Thailand’s cultural diversity and the heritage of each region, the legend of Songkran Goddesses (Nang Songkran), and the story of Thai flowers in different regions of the kingdom. Spectators will have the amazing experience to learn how the Songkran celebration has changed over the years and from region to region.

SONGKRAN IN CHIANG MAI: PAWENI PI MAI MUANG 2017
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 13 - 17 Apr 2017

Venue : Chiang Mai Town, Chiang Mai

In the North, where Songkran Lanna is celebrated, it is also called the ‘Paweni Pi Mai Muang’. The celebration begins on April 13, which is called ‘Sangkhan Long’ day. The day is considered as the last day of the year in the Northern region. In the morning, firecrackers will be lit because of the belief that evil from the past year will be chased away by the noise of the firecrackers. In the evening, a parade for Chiang Mai’s significant Buddha statue will be organized around the city. Locals and tourists join the ceremony both for fun and to make merit. On April 14 or ‘Nao’ day, it is believed that swear words and rude manner are prohibited on this particular day. Anyone who breaks the rules will have bad luck for a whole year. On April 15 that is either called the ‘Phya day’ or ‘beginning of the new era’. On this day locals usually start their morning early and go to a temple to make a merit, listen to monks’ preachment. And later in the day they will go respectfully to their parents and older relatives to pour water on the hands and ask for blessing. On the 16, ‘Pak Pi’ day people will go to pour water on the hands of the abbots from different temples. On the 17April ‘Pak Duen’ day, the last day of Songkran celebration here, locals will clean themselves by brushing their body to symbolize cleaning bad luck away. This tradition is the uniqueness of the North of Thailand only.

SAND PAGODA CEREMONY ON LAI DAY, BANGSAN DISTRICT, CHON BURI
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 16 - 17 Apr 2017

Venue : Bangsan beach, Muang Sub-district, Chon Buri

Sand pagoda ceremony on Lai day, Bangsan, is an annual convention of the people of Sansook district. This is an ancient tradition that used to be called ‘Tamboon Wan Lai’, which is to describe the ceremony where members of many different villages come together for Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration. However, these days many customs are slowly disappearing, therefore Sansook Municipality decided to support and perpetuate their local convention so that people from the next generation can learn about these traditions.

Activities :

- Sand pagoda competition

- Sea-boxing competition

- Local celebration

For more information: Sansook Municipality Tel. 0 3819 3509, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Pattaya office (Chon Buri) Tel. 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750, 0 3842 3990

NANG YAI WAT KHANON FESTIVAL
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 1 - 30 Apr 2017

Venue : Ratchaburi province.

The theme of event will be in retro. There will be Thai – Mon food and art booths, weekend art market from independent artists, Khon performance from Fine Arts alumni, the Chatri marionette show, HoolooLigae, human puppet, NungTalung (Shadow puppet), the artwork booths from Department of the Ten Crafts and performance from students at the front courtyard of WatKanon Thai Shadow Theatre Museum, TambolSoiFah, Ratchaburi province.

18TH LAMPANG TRAIN AND HORSE CARRIAGE FESTIVAL
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 1 - 5 Apr 2017

Venue: Lampang train station,Lampang

See Lampang train and horse carriage exhibitions and light and sound performances.

MIRACLE PHANOM RUNG FESTIVAL
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 1 - 30 Apr 2017

Venue : Phanom Rung historical park, AmphoeChalermphrakiat, Buriram province.

There will be light and sound show of “miracle Phanom Rung”, retro market and OTOP products. You can watch the sunrise through 15 doors phenomenon at Phanom Rung historical park, AmphoeChalermphrakiat, Buriram province.

CLIMBING UP KHAO PHANOM RUNG FAIR
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 31 Mar - 2 Apr 2017

Venue : Phanom Rung Historical Park , Chaloemphrakiat district, Buri Ram

Apart from "Panom Rung Miracle" light and sound performance, visitors will be enchanted by the beautiful scenery as the sun rise through 15 gates of Phanom Rung Stone Castle. Pay respect to Phanom Rung ceremony, see the demonstration on how to draw Panom Roong Stone Castle. There is also Apsara Dancing tournament, Vintage Market and OTOP products.

POI SANG LONG TRADITION
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 1 - 3 Apr 2017

Venue :Mae Hong Son

Attend the Ordination of Novice Monk to witness the traditionally beautiful Tai style Sang Long parade and other Buddhism rituals.

KO CHANG FRUIT AND SPECIALTIES FESTIVAL
Category : Fairs & Festivals

Date 1 Apr - 31 May 2017

Venue : In front of Ko Chang district office, Trat

Purchase good-valued fruits directly from farmers, enjoy Fresh Fruit Contest and Processed Fruit Contest and Ko Chang Durian Auction.