Songkran Festival: Bangkok
Songkran is the Thai new year celebrations. This Thai costume merry-making is the Kingdoms most fun filled festival celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm nationwide. Songkran extends a period of 3 days in most of the country.
The characteristic of this festival is the tradition of water throwing from a polite splash to water well aimed bucket. It is a refreshing solution to beating the heat in the hottest season of the year.
However it has a deeper meaning which is thanks giving and is then a process of cleansing or purification. Starting the year a fresh. This symbolic cleaning process signifies purity.
If you are in Bangkok go to experience this festive water festival at Khaosan, Sanam Luang and the temples in Ratanakosin island in Bangkok.
Or can choose to stay home and relax.
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