Festivals in Pattaya
Thailand

Songkran

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One of many fun Holidays in Thailand.
The streets are filled with people throwing water at each other and passersby.

Pick-up trucks loaded with barrels of water, lots of laughter, dancing Thai people and Foreigners having fun.
You’ll be drenched from garden hoses or shot with water guns.
The water is to wash away the old and bad, and start a New Year with prosperity and Good Luck.

Chalk is being used to mark each other and originated as mark of blessings.

It is a time when Thais are celebrating at the monasteries, pray and give offerings to the monks.

Buddha images are being cleansed by gently pouring water mixed with fragrances over the Buddha statues and images.

People make New Year resolutions.

Songkran in Pattaya
is celebrated from April 17th through April 20th but it is known to last longer in Pattaya. April is the hottest month in Thailand and temperatures can rise to 40 degrees C or 100 degrees F.

Many tourists return to Pattaya each year for the Songkran and also the Loy Krathong celebrations. It's a Wild Party and the Water Festival combined with the Night Life will leave you with Lifetime memories.

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In the traditional calendar, New Year comes on April 13 but the Thai New Year, better known as Songkran is an occasion not only for merit making but also for pure fun and enjoyment. The occasion where people go around drenching one another with water from cups, buckets, hoses and in this day and age water guns. Even though the weather in Thailand is the hottest in April, it is the time everybody looks forward to.

Thailand....the word means 'Land of the Free' and this holiday is a great expression of the word.
Other activities during the three days of celebration are making merit with the monks, pouring water on the monks, Buddha images, respected elders and as you have seen just about anyone.

Sonkran is the most important holiday for most Thais...more than any other and many Thais go home to celebrate with their families. This is the holiday where people ask their employers for more time off work to celebrate, unless they work for the government. A great time to visit Thailand! Songkran.