Nong Khai Songkran Festival
Songkran is Thailand's New Year festival. In the north-eastern Nong Khai province watch as a beautiful procession heads for Wat Pho Chai, where water is sprinkled on the sacred Luang Pho Phra Sai Buddha image.
The 13 April is known in the north east as Wan Ton and is dedicated to the cleaning and bathing of images of the Buddha. The following day remembers past family members. New Year's Day takes place on the 15 April. Local monks are revered and everyone visits older members of their family. The day is rounded off by a ceremony of wishes and water games.
Related Information
Website: Thailand's Songkran Website
| Town Information: | Nong Khai |
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| Other Information: | Nong Khai |
| Website: | Tourism Thailand - UK Office Website |
| Name: | Bangkok Tourist Division |
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| Location: | Thailand |
| Address: | 17/1 Phra Athit Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200 |
| Email: | info@bangkoktourist.com |
| Phone: | +66 (0) 20 2225 7612 4 |
| Fax: | +66 (0) 20 2225 7615 6 |
| Name: | Tourism Authority of Thailand |
| Location: | Thailand |
| Address: | 1600 New Phetburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee, Bangkok 10310 |
| Email: | center@tat.or.th |
| Phone: | +66 (0) 2250 5500 |
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
