The authorities of Thai provinces are preparing to host celebrations during the Songkran festival.
In the north, Chiang Mai municipality aims to organise festivities to promote an alcohol-free and safe Songkran. To accommodate revelers, the province has installed 14 coin-operated vending machines that will supply clean water for water-splashing during April 13-15.
Shoppers in Nakhon Sawan, meanwhile, flock to markets to purchase festive Hawaiian shirts ahead of Songkran, with prices ranging from 150-200 THB. In the south, Songkla province is organising grand Songkran celebrations under the theme ‘Colorful Songkran’.
The highlight of the event is a paint-splashing where participants are encouraged to throw herbal dyes at each other in place of water.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand will hold this year’s Songkran celebrations in Bangkok , Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Sukhothai and other major provinces. Festivities are scheduled to run during April 11-21.-VNA
In the north, Chiang Mai municipality aims to organise festivities to promote an alcohol-free and safe Songkran. To accommodate revelers, the province has installed 14 coin-operated vending machines that will supply clean water for water-splashing during April 13-15.
Shoppers in Nakhon Sawan, meanwhile, flock to markets to purchase festive Hawaiian shirts ahead of Songkran, with prices ranging from 150-200 THB. In the south, Songkla province is organising grand Songkran celebrations under the theme ‘Colorful Songkran’.
The highlight of the event is a paint-splashing where participants are encouraged to throw herbal dyes at each other in place of water.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand will hold this year’s Songkran celebrations in Bangkok , Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Sukhothai and other major provinces. Festivities are scheduled to run during April 11-21.-VNA
