Bangkok, Government spokesperson invites people to travel to bid farewell to the 2024 Songkran Festival in Chonburi Province and the Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival tradition. Samut Prakan Province
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Songkran Festival 2024 in various areas of Thailand was very successful. There were a large number of people, both Thai and foreign tourists, attending the event in all areas throughout the country. Including organizing the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024, Maha Songkran 2024, at Ratchadamnoen Klang Road. and Sanam Luang area Between 11-15 April 2024, there was a response from more than 700,000 tourists attending the event, both Thais and foreigners. This is considered a good opportunity to promote Thai traditional festivals to the world. It also reflects the potential of Thailand towards the goal of being one of the top 10 festival countries in the world in the future.
From the good response from both Thai and foreign touri
sts. Until it has a positive effect on the flow of money circulating in the economy at the local level and the country as a whole. Including many media citing it as a world class event, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Acknowledged of such good response. Has ordered the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Ministry of Tourism and Sports Continuing to organize the event in the second half of April 2024, which is in the second half of April. Songkran festivals are still being held continuously in many areas. Including the eastern region such as Chonburi province. and the central region in Samut Prakan Province
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said: On this occasion, the government would like to invite people to attend the Songkran festival in Chonburi province. At the Pattaya City Rice Festival 2024 at Lan Pho Public Park, Pattaya, and the 2024 Wan Lai Bang Saray Festival at Bang Saray Beach, Sattahip District on April 20, 2024, and at the Sri Maharaja Songkran Festival an
d the Rice Festival 2024. 2024 held until 29 April 2024 at Koh Loi Sri Racha, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province. Including inviting you to visit the traditional Phra Pradaeng Songkran festival. Samut Prakan Province This is a Songkran tradition that is a cultural mix between the Thai people and the Mon people. Held between 19 -21 April 2024 at Nakhon Khuean Khan Road, Talat Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District. On Sunday, April 21, 2024, in the morning there will be a monk ceremony at the ceremony pavilion in front of the Phra Pradaeng District Office, and in the afternoon, from 4:00 p.m. onwards, there will be the opening ceremony of the Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival. Bathing the Buddha statue Pouring water to ask for blessings from elders Play in the water during Songkran, watch the bird parade and fish parade Watch the Phra Pradaeng Songkran parade and a procession of flowers and watch the ceremony of releasing birds and fish at the Royal Monastery of Wat Protket Chettharam. This is to ward off misfort
une to enhance prosperity for oneself and one’s family.
‘Songkran Festival this year In addition to continuing Preserve culture Thai traditions to live sustainably Strengthen love and unity. It is also a celebration of UNESCO’s registration. ‘Songkran in Thailand’ is an item on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It also shows that the Songkran Festival is a world-class festival, a soft power of Thailand that is unique. It also reinforces that Thailand is an important Global Destination for organizing festivals on a world-class level.’ Spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office Said.
Source: Thai News Agency