Bangkok Songkran Festival 2008

Date
12 – 15 April 2008

Venue
at 9 royal temples and around Rattanakosin Island

Hi-Light:

• Songkran Celebration of the 4 Regions (southern section of Sanam Luang near Wat Phra Kaeo)
  
  
• Bathing of Buddha images from the 4 regions, local food and dessert making demonstrations, and cultural shows from various regions.

Open Ceremony on 12th April 2008 18.00-21.00 hrs.
at Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng)

• Paying worship at 9 royal temples around Rattanakosin Island.
  On 12-15 April 2008 09.00-18.00 hrs. :
  
  Wat Phra Sri Rattanasasadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo)
  Wat Chetaphon (Wat Pho)
  Wat Suthat, Wat Saket
  Wat Bowonniwet
  Wat Chanasongkram
  Wat Rakung
  Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng)
  Wat Kalayanamitr
  
  Participants will receive a Passport of the 9 temples at each public relations point of each temple. After receiving the stamp from all the temples, a coupon for a lucky prize will be given.
  
  
• Fun-filled splashing in traditional Thai dress, Khao San Road with various forms of Songkran fun, on 4-15 April 2008 at 07.00-18.00 hrs.
  
  
• Banglamphu community at Santi Chaiprakarn Park, Phra Athit Road and Wisut Kasat., on 12-13 April 2008

Further Information :
Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tel. 02 250 5500 ext. 3470-3

TAT Call Center 1672