Songkran 2015 Bangkok

Songkran Bangkok 2015

The water fight Festival 

An event for the entire family

Tradition

The festival of Songkran is an old tradition in Thailand. It marks the New Year according to the Thai lunar calendar. The tradition is an example of beautiful Thai culture revealing the joy, generosity, warmth, and respect of the Thai people

Tourism

a water-throwing funfest, in which anyone and everyone is liable to get  thoroughly drenched.

When and where

The actual festival dates in Thailand vary a little

• North Chiang Mai 10th,  
• Phuket 13th,  
• Bangkok 15th, 
• Pattaya 19th the fun starts about 3 days before the actual festival date in each location

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2012 Songkran Festival Bangkok boom boom water

What happens? 
You could say this is the ultimate cultural immersion. And by that I mean, you are going to get completely soaked.

Squirt guns go on sale in the streets, crowds gather around tubs of water and douse passersby, pickup trucks of revelers also make drive-by soakings.
Pretty much anyone is fair game.

Songkran is a Thai word which means “move” or “change place” as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is also known as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.


The action was welcome all over Bangkok 

Silom very crowded and noisy

Siam was great family fun

Sukhumvit saw many foreigners out and about

Khao San Rd was alive with massive crowds day and night

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