Since hundreds of years ago, Thai people have celebrated Songkran Festival, the Traditional Thai New Year, between the harvest and the planting seasons. Now, each April, Songkran revives the spirit of ancestry to mark the beginning of the season of renewal. It is the most important festival in the Thai calendar. Across the country, it is time for laughter and entertainment, for religious ceremonies and merit-making, for families and friends... and of course, splashing water, lots of it!

Songkran, which takes place from 13th to 15th April, marks the official start of the Thai New Year. The roots of the traditions and culture in Thailand lie firmly within the family structure and the Buddhist religion. The young are taught to pay respect to their parents, elders, teachers and Buddhist monks. That is why despite the fun of these three days soaking and harmless battlefields, Songkran is not only a splashing water festival.

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