Legendary of Songkran lady (Nang Songkran)

The story of Songkran, as found in historical records at Wat Pra Chetupon, mentioned the origin of Songkran as follows. Read More...

Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) Part V

Tourists should expect to be targeted by children and teens on the sidewalks, all of whom are armed with water guns and drums of water. Others hide in trucks and pick ups and are waiting to dump buckets of water to unsuspecting. Take everything in stride and try to participate in the water throwing itself. Best of all, have fun. Read More...

How to Throw Water During Songkran Festival

Songkran is a special time of the year in Thailand and one of the nicest parts of this festive holiday is the pouring of water. Traditionally, younger people pay respect to their elders by pouring water from silver bowls on the hands of older persons. This ceremony is known as "Rod Nahm Dum Hua." After the family pays respect the elders ask the younger ones to forgive them for speaking harshly during the past year and the elders give them a blessing and words of wisdom. This is much different from the fun-loving water throwing we see around Chiangmai at Songkran, and it is often accompanied by the tying of strings around the person's wrists. This activity is done in the home while the more vigorous water throwing is done outside. Read More...

Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) Part IV

The Original of the Songkran festival are ancient and have been widely studied. Scholars are relatively certain that the Songkran festival began with the animist Dtai people, some of whom still live in northern region of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Songkran was probably a kind of fertility ceremony to celebrate the new year. The modern celebration and its origin myth were probably introduced by Brahmin priests. Read More...

Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) Part III

The word Songkran comes from the Pali language of the Therevada Buddhist scriptures (Sankhara) and the Sanskrit word (Sankranti) for movement or change. Read More...

Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) Part II

This national celebration of the tradition Thai New Year captures the imagination of travellers for both its cultural and fun attributes; the latter being enthusiastic bouts of water splashing between friends and relatives. Read More...

Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) Part I

Songkran is well known the Traditional New Year and Water Festival. Because on April is a hot season, Thai people celebrate this day by pulling water to one another. It is joyful activity. Moreover Thai people take a chance to retune home from working to visit their family after long time far away. Songkran Festival begins on 13th-15th of April. Read More...