Event

Songkran Festival in Bangkok

eplandiv@tat.or.th(Events Planninig Division) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Songkran Festival in Bangkok
Date: 9 - 17 April, 2011
Venue: Nagaraphirom Park, and the Royal Temple around the Rattanakosin Royal Square, Bangkok

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, 2011 at 10.00-20.00 hrs. (the Opening Ceremony will be held on 9 April, 2011.)
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 its neighboring (Bang Lamphu, Khaosan Rd., Phra Athit Rd., Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat) (During 9-17 April, 2011, 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.)

For more information
Events Planninig Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel. : +66 2250 5500 ext. 3478
www.songkran.net
www.9wat.net

Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival

tatphnom@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival
Date: 12 - 15 April, 2011
Venue: along the bank of Mekong River in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Phanom and Amphoe Renu Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom

Pour some Thai scented water on the 7 pagodas that signify the 7 days of birth. Create a sand pagoda and enjoy water splash on Khao Pun Rd. as well as folk play and entertainment.

For more information
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Phanom Office Tel. : +66 4251 3490-1
www.songkran.net
www.9wat.net

Songkran Festival and Dok Khun Siang Khaen Festival on Khao Nieo Road

tatkhkn@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Songkran Festival and Dok Khun Siang Khaen Festival on Khao Nieo Road
Date: 8 - 15 April, 2011
Venue: Bueng Kaen Nakhon, Sichan Road, Khon Kaen

Its opening ceremony will be held on 8 April, 2011, time to enjoy the parade and experience the “Human Wave”. Enjoy various forms of entertainment, folk plays and food fair.

For more information
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Khon Kaen Office Tel. : +66 4324 4498-9
www.songkran.net
www.9wat.net

Nong Khai Songkran Festival

tatudon@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Nong Khai Songkran Festival
Date: 12-15 April, 2011
Venue: Wat Phochai and Hat Chommani, Amphoe Mueang, Nong Khai

Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image ; Luang Pho Phra Sai, the revere Buddha image of the Thai and Lao people and enjoy splashing water, entertainment as well as food fair.

For more information
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nong Khai Office Tel. : +66 4232 5406 - 7
www.songkran.net
www.9wat.net

The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek of 2011

royalflora@royalflora2011.com(ChiangMai) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek of 2011 will be held from 14 December 2011 to 14 March 2012, in the Thai city of Chiang Mai. It is one of the grand celebrations hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of King Bhumibol, the world’s longest reigning monarch. The event is to mark the 84th birthday of His Majesty in 2011. The event, featuring over 2.5 million trees and plants, should boost the export and tourism sectors. Initially, at leat 10 countries will join the exhibition.

For information please visit www.royalflora2011.com or call 02-579 7531 ext 11, 14
e-mail: royalflora_doa.bkk@hotmail.com, royalflora@royalflora2011.com

Pattaya International Music Festival 2012

tatchon@tat.or.th(International Advertising Publicity Division) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Free concerts by an incredible range of local and international musicians. Visitors can also have fun at the Pattaya beach by riding jet skis and boats.

Nong Khai Grand Songkran Festival

tatudon@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

You will see beautiful processions to sprinkle water onto the sacred Luang Pho Phra Sai at Wat Pho Chai. Join in the water splashing to celebrate the New Year. Watch Thai traditional sports.
Visit our beloved elderly people and ask for their blessing. There’s also cultural activities and all kinds of entertainment on offer during the festival.

Bangkok Songkran Festival

tatbangkok@tat.or.th(Events Planning Division) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Songkran embodies traditional Thai cultural values. The underlying significance of Songkran is the process of cleansing and purification starting the New Year afresh with all that is good and pure.

For more infomation

Contact : Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel : 0 2250 5500 ext. 3465-8
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org

Dok Khun Siang Khaen Songkran Festival

tatkhkn@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Experience the beauty of dok khun flowers in full yellow bloom throughout this northeastern province. Enjoy the water splashing of Songkran I-San style in the unique Sticky Rice Road (Thanon Khao Niao), as well as demonstrations and a contest for the most delectable local cuisine in the grand city of Khon Kaen. Also see beauty ox-cart processions decorated with beautiful flowers and a beauty pageant.

Nakhon Phanom Songkran Festival

tatsmsk@tat.or.th(TAT) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012

Buddhist bathing rituals are performed in accordance with ancient customs and traditions. Scented lustral water is sprinkled over sacred sites such as the Phrathat Phanom stupa – the most sacred and ancient monument of the northeast and the landmark of Nakhon Phanom, holy footprint of the Lord Buddha in the middle of the Mekong River, astrological temples, and Buddha images, as well as plenty of monks.

For more information

Contact: TAT Nakhon Phanom
Tel : 0 4251 3490-1
Website : www.songkran.net, www.tourismthailand.org