Songkran festival in thailand (Thai Newyear)

at-siam · (#1 (**permalink**))

Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. Songkran festival on April 13 is Maha Songkran Day or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year begins. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time come, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city.

Manne · (#2 (**permalink**))

I love the Songkran festival

thailandtraveller · (#3 (**permalink**))

Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city.

I am not sure I would use those words, Bangkok celebrated Songkran like every other city and many people are born and raised there, Yes it is very popular in the North like Chiang Mai but Bangkok is still banging......

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Destiny · (#4 (**permalink**))

Hi at-siam,

Thanks for telling us this great information here.

Take care.