Thailand is preparing a series of Songkran 2017 celebrations, which will take place across the kingdom during 1-23 April, 2017. These colourful events have been planned so that all visitors and locals enjoy a memorable and safe Thai New Year.
Mr. Noppadon Pakprot (centre), TAT Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, Ms. Pranee Sataya-Prakob (left), Deputy Permanent Secretary, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Colonel Sitthiparp Baiprasert (right), Deputy Chief of Metropolitan Police Area 5, place flags on a Chedia Sai, which are made in the grounds of temples during Songkran as a way of replacing the earth taken away throughout the year on the shoes of people coming to pray.
Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, TAT Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business said,
“This year, TAT is emphasising the Thailand Festival Experience and will focus on enhancing the image of Thailand as a Quality Leisure Destination by offering “Unique Thai Local Experiences”.
In line with this, we’d like everyone to enjoy a wonderful New Year and to experience how Songkran is celebrated in different areas of the country. We will show visitors the unique local ways that people mark the Thai New Year and, we’ll be treating Bangkok to colourful parades and parties that showcase different facets of this cultural event.”
