Songkran Culture
When it comes summertime, Thailand can get very hot. Our ancestors were clever to come up with a festival that is not only fun but also helps cool you down as you play. I’m talking about Songkran of course. This tradition used to be a gentle pouring of scented water into your loved ones hands to bless them with good luck but nowadays it has turned into full-blown water fights.
That’s why I like spending my Songkran holiday in Chiangmai, as they still keep the old traditions alive. You still see people visiting temples making merit but at the same time you also get to splash around in town.
But if I am in Bangkok, there is nowhere else better to enjoy the water war than at Khaosarn Road. Be careful though, the festival can get quite hardcore here so keep an eye out for your belongings and prepare to be covered in white paste.
Really enjoyed songkran last year in chaing mai!! be prepared if u r in a tuktuk and u try to go inside the old city as there will be traffic jam just outside the walls where the moat is… Lot of free water for the war and no way to run away! @@
It’s great that Songkran have two sides: both modern and traditional! I’de love to see and experience them!
HAHA, love that moment, love spreading water on everybody passing by
Thailand is really amazing, Gosh, i’m so proud to be a Thai girl
oh,, we have a similar festival in philippines.. to honor st. john the baptist, since most filipinos are christian,, we celebrate during summer too, month of june!
Ooo I want to go so bad!!!