Songkran Festival in Bangkok 2009

Songkran Festival in Bangkok

Date : 10 - 15 April, 2009

Venue : At The 9 Sacred Places and Rattanakosin Square, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaeo

Motto : Endless Wealth and ProsperityVisit Wat Phra Kaeo and pay homage to the Emerald Buddha as well as experience the wonderful Royal Palace.

Wat Pho

Motto : Calmness is HappinessExperince the demonstration of Songkran Festival in 4 regions, enjoy folk plays Thai food and local dessert. Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image.

Wat Bowonniwet

Motto : Receive the Good Things in LifeFeaturing Songkran Festival in Central Region, pour some Thai scented water on Buddha image and monks, splash cooling water with elephants and experience ancient Thai bazaar.

Wat Saket

Motto : Create Auspicious VisionPour some Thai scented water on Buddha relics, Buddha image and monks. Create a sand pagoda and splash!

Wat Suthat

Motto : Enlarge Your Visions and Charm the PeopleExperience Songkran Festival in Southern style, and its rituals, pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image and monks as well as enjoy cultural performances.

Wat Chanasongkram

Motto : Conquer All ObstaclesFeaturing Songkran Festival in the Raman style, feast your eyes on the demonstation of Raman culture and hoe to play Songkran in its way. Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image, and monks as well.

Wat Kanlayanamit

Motto : Bon Voyage and Have Good CompanyLet's enjoy Songkran along the river, pour some Thai scented water on Buddha image and monks, and experience cultural performances.
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)Motto : Have a Prosperous LifeFeaturing Songkran at Bangkok, pour some Thai scented water on Buddha image and monks, and enjoy various forms of entertainment.

Wat Rakhang

Motto : To Be Admired and LovedOffering alms to monks, pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image and monks and experience cultural performances.

Songkran at Sanam Luang, Suan Santi Chai Prakhan (Phra Sumeru Fortress) Bang Lumphu Square and Khaosan Road.

Date : 11 - 15 April 2009

Featuring the Light and Sound Presentation at Sanum Luang, the Beauty Pageant, Miss Songkran Wisut Krasat and Miss Songkran International on Khaosan Road.11 April, 200908.30 hrs. - Featuring the Buddha image procession from Wisut Krasat Junction to Suan Santi Chai Prakhan. (Phra Sumeru Fortress)

12 April, 2009

07.00 hrs. - Experience the procession of Phra Phuttha Sihing from National Museum to Sanam Luang.10.00 hrs. - Featuring the Buddha image Procession from Wat Bawonniwet to Suan Santi Chai Prakhan (Phra Sueru Fortress) and pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image.

13 April, 2009

07.00 hrs. - Experience the wonderful procession of Buddha image and beautiful float in Bang Lamphu Square.

Article source: Tourism Authority of Thailand