Thai Festivals & Events Thai Photo Blogs by Richard Barrow
One of the best Songkran parades in Central Thailand takes place in Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan on Sunday 24th April 2011 at 2:30 p.m. The Mon people of Phra Pradaeng traditionally celebrate Songkran a week after the rest of the country. Taking part in the parade will be local Mon dressed in their traditional costumes. At the end of the parade they will release fish and birds. More information at: paknam.com
If you missed out on the Songkran water fights last week or want a second round then head to Bangsaen in Chonburi for their Songkran Festival on the beach. As well ad the water fights, there are free concerts and fun & games on the beach. There is also a Sand Pagoda building competition. Full story >>> - Posted from my iPhone
A total of 188 people were killed and 2,786 others injured in 2,584 road accidents from April 11 to 15 2011, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said. During the first five days of the Seven Dangerous Days of Songkran, an average of 37.6 people have died in accidents each day. The figure is lower than last year.
Although Songkran in Bangkok might be winding down now, other parts of Thailand are only just starting to celebrate Songkran. RATCHABURI SONGKRAN FESTIVAL APRIL 13 – 17, 2011/ 15.00 – 17.00 Woradet Road along the Mae Klong River in the Ratchburi provincial centre MON SONGKRAN FESTIVAL AT PHRA PRADAENG APRIL 22 – 24, 2011 Phra Pradaeng District Office, Samut Prakan KOH SI CHANG SONGKRAN FESTIVAL APRIL 13 – 19, 2011 Koh Si Chang Municipality and Koh Khaam Yai island,...
At 7pm yesterday, some 50,208 people got together to break the Guinness World Record by taking part in the “Human Waves NO AL World Record” on Khao Niew Road as part of the Songkran celebrations in Khon Kaen. A similar record was broken on this very road last year, when 42,652 people took part in creating the human wave, which is part of the campaign to ensure a booze-free Songkran. This “human wave” phenomenon was first held in 2009....
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and bus transport companies are offering extra services to travellers during the Songkran festival, Thailand’s traditional New Year, as train and bus tickets are fully booked until Sunday, transport officials said Friday Many holiday-makers during the three-day festival, which officially ends Friday, have started returning to Bangkok to start work either Saturday or Monday to avoid traffic which is expected to be heavy during the weekend, officials said.
A total of 148 people were killed and 2,316 others injured in road accidents from April 11 to 14, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said on Friday. Bangkok had the largest number of fatalities, eight, according to the department. The department reported the road toll for the first three days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran festival at 116 yesterday. Source: Bangkok Post
Tens of thousands of Songkran revellers in Khon Kaen are expected to break their own record today as they round off the three-day water festival with a gigantic human wave. Last year’s event, which took place on Khao Neaw Road, drew 42,652 participants. This year, the event organiser has sectioned off 800m of road, up from 650m, to ensure it can accommodate bigger crowds. Revellers have been warming up for today’s main event. On Wednesday, 23,104 people joined in...
In Thailand, 116 people were killed and 1,760 injured in 1,626 accidents over the first three of the seven dangerous days of Songkran. Bangkok yesterday emerged as the province with the most traffic fatalities with the death toll at seven. Chiang Rai was second with six deaths. The death toll on Wednesday alone soared to 57, sharply higher than 29 and 30 on the first two days. Compared to the first three days of celebrations last year, deaths were...
Thailand has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest water pistol fight, with 3,477 participating in a ten-minute shootout in Bangkok. Thousands of people armed with water pistols took part in the event, breaking the record set by 2,671 Spaniards in 2007. The world record attempt also coincided with Thailand’s New Year Songkran Water Festival. ‘Today, we made the world’s largest water fight’, said deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot. ”We are happy and all Thais are also...
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