Songkran Activities in
Chiang Rai Province
The Songkran Festival is the most traditional celebration in Thailand. Chiang Rai is one of a few provinces that still retain folksy traditional customs. Towns and dates are indicated below:-
| Food and Daily Neccessities offered to Buddhist monks in early morning | Chiang Rai City (Apr.13) Chiang Saen (Apr.16) Chiang Khong (Apr.17) |
| A ceremony of lustral water and robe changing for the auspicious Buddha image held in the midday | Chiang Rai City (Apr.13) Chiang Saen (Apr.16) Chiang Khong (Apr.17) Mae Chan (Apr.13) |
| A colorful procession of the Buddha image, including "Miss Songkran" beauty contestants in the afternoon | Chiang Rai City (Apr.13) Chiang Khong (Apr.17) Mae Chan (Apr.13) |
| Traditional Lanna music shows and Miss Songkran contest in late evening | Chiang Rai City (Apr.13) |
| Game and sport competitions in the afternoon | Chiang Rai City (Apr.14) Mae Chan (Apr.13) Chiang Saen (Apr.18) |
| Auspicious ceremony asking the permission of the spirit of the waters to catch Plaa Buek | Chiang Khong (Apr.10) |
See the related articles:
- Happy New Year ( Buddhist Era 2544 ) Sawadee Pee Mai
- How to Throw Water During Songkran
- Mural Paintings of The Traditional Chiangmai Songkran Festival
- Origins of the Songkran Festival
- Rites of Songkran (Thai New Year)
- Songkran Customs: Old and New
- Songkran in Chiang Mai
- The Formal Side of Songkran (New Year) Festival
- The Songkran Festival in Lamphun
See related articles (Songkran):
- How to Throw Water During Songkran
- The Origins of the Songkran Festival
- The Rites of Songkran (Thai New Year)
- The Formal Side of Songkran
- ( Buddhist Era 2544 ) Sawadee Pee Mai
- Traditions of Songkran Festival
- 2005 Songkran Festival In Chiang Mai
- Songkran Activities in Chiang Rai
- Songkran Customs, Old and New
- The Songkran Festival in Chiangmai
- The Songkran Festival in Chiangmai
- Lamphun's Songkran Festival
- Mural Paintings of The Traditional Chiangmai Songkran Festival
- Traditions of Songkran Festival
- Traditions of Songkran Festival
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