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LOY
KRATONG FESTIVAL
Loi
Krathong” is traditionally
performed on the full moon
night of the twelfth
lunar month, which usually
falls on some day in November.
The floating
of a ‘Krathong’ – a banana–leaf
cup – is intended to float
away ill fortune
as well as to express apologies
to Khongkha or Ganga, the
River
Goddess. Some believe that
the ritual is meant to worship
the Buddha’s
footprint on the bank of
the Narmada River, more
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SONGKRAN
FESTIVAL (CHIANG MAI - Tae
Pae Gate)
April : Traditionally
the Thai New Year, this
festival is celebrated by
making merit, constructing
sand chedis, and pouring
lustral water over
respected elders and Buddha
images. As the years went
by, it became
a part of tradition to splash
water on one and all. It
is a city-wide festival,
and one of the most popular
in Chiang Mai, so expect
to have a good
time and get wet!
SONGKRAN
FESTIVAL (BANGKOK - Khao
Sarn Road)
April
12-14 : The traditional
Thai New Year is an occasion
for merriment all
over the city, but most
notably at Sanam Luang,
near the Grand Palace,
where the revered Phra Phuttha
Sihing image is displayed
and bathed by
devotees. In the Wisutkasat
area, a Miss Songkran beauty
contest is held
and accompanied by merit-making
and entertainment. Khao
San Road,
Bang Lamphu area is also
one of the high-spots in
the city to experience
the water-throwing activities
between locals and tourists.
more
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