Highlights and Activities

12 April

International Miss Songkran Contest
Venues: Floating stage and The Granary

9 – 19 April

Buddha images bathing ritual
Scented lustral water is sprinkled or poured on sacred Buddha images considered to be the guardians of the city and region and Buddha images associated with each day of the week
At Betong Plaza

10 – 12 April

Building of sand stupas
Along the front and the rear of the Four Regions Floating Market project site

9 April

Procession of Tung ceremonial flags
Open courtyard in each of the Regional Zones

9 – 19 April

Traditional Thai dances
Open courtyard in each of the Regional Zones

11 – 15 April

A live demonstration of traditional folk games such as Muay Talay sea-boxing, Ruea Krata ‘Chinese-wok-boat’ races, Lam Tat folk performances, Pleng Ruea courtship boat-songs and Ram Klong Yao – the lively long-drum dance
Venue: Floating stage

18 – 19 April

Wan Lai Popularity Contest and Miss Songkran beauty contest
At The Granary

11 – 19 April

Merit-making on the Water
Experience first-hand the ancient water-borne Buddhist merit-making tradition in which monks travel from door-to-door in paddle boats or long-tail boats to receive merit-making offerings.
Around the “Island”

11 – 15 April

Songkran water-splashing with playful Thai elephants
Road along the front of the project site

11 – 15 April

Witness the performance of an ancient Northern Thai ritual to extend one’s life and promote longevity
At the Northern Region Courtyard