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At the Thai New Year there are rites and rituals that people participate in as part of the New Year blessings and Buddhist merit-making, One of these is the splashing of water. Water runs deep in the Thai New Year traditions, both as a symbol of cleansing and as a symbol of renewal. These days we tend to recognize the throwing of large amounts of water as the epitome of the Songkran festivities but is has always been the more delicate water splashing that represents the gentle nature of Songkran and the Thai New Year.

People also go to a wat (temple) to pray and give food to monks. They cleanse Buddha images by gently pouring scented water over them. In northern Thailand, people build stupa-shaped piles of sand and decorate them with colorful flags and flowers.

When Is Songkran 2016?

Originally Songkran was based on the lunar calendar but today the dates are fixed. Songkran 2016 Thailand is officially celebrated for 3 days beginning on April 13th.

Songkran Water Fight Festival – Thai New Year Events 2016

Even though the origins of Songkran are much more religion based, the splashing of complete strangers with water is the main attraction of the water festival today. While sprinkling or drenching people with water once predominately signified the washing away of negative actions or thoughts and bringing good luck during the New Year, once the formalities of the celebrations wind down, Songkran 2016 Thailand will turn into a major street party complete with dancing in the streets, drinking and good natured water play.

Where to Celebrate Songkran 2016 Festival ? 1. Khaosan Road in Bangkok One of the best and crowded spots to battle in the water fight is here. Khaosan Road is very well-known among tourists and Thai teenagers as there are many guesthouses and cool restaurants around there. 2. Silom Road in Bangkok Offering much easier way to commute to the spot, Silom Road ranks one of the tops venues for Songkran Day due to its accessibility. If you love Songkran water fight but hate the sunlight of the summer, we really recommend Silom Road. 3. Patong Beach Phuket  4. Pattaya Beach Road    5. Chiang Mai Have a fabulous Songkran Holiday in Thailand !

Songkran 2016 Pattaya

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How do People Celebrate Songkran 2016 in Pattaya ?

Pattaya during the week of Songkran goes mental! Nothing comes close to this spectacular week, and for this reason more than half a million people from all over Thailand and abroad flood into Pattaya.

Songkran usually starts as early as the 11th of April and peaks on the 19th of April with many people booking their holidays exactly for the purpose of joining the water combat zone and having an experience of a lifetime.

What to do?

11th of April

There are several hot-spots during the first week in order for people to enjoy Songkran such as:

• Soi 6
• Soi 7
• Soi 8
• Soi Buakhao

18th of April

The Naklua area of Pattaya and especially the old Naklua Fresh Market.

19th of April

The big party! The beach road and all adjacent roads are closed to traffic, creating a 3 mile long water fun road with thousands of people attending, all soaking each other and taking part in the fun.

Tourist Attraction in Pattaya Thailand

While you are in Pattaya for Songkran holiday, you can visit interesting places there. 

 

Hotels for Songkran 2016 in Pattaya

Top ten most booked hotels and resorts for Songkran in Pattaya are listed below:

• Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa
• Sheraton Pattaya Resort
• Royal Cliff Beach Terrace
• Pattaya Discovery Beach Hotel
• Royal Wing Suites & Spa
• Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
• Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resor
• Hotel Baraquda Pattaya – MGallery Collection
• Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel And Resort
• Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort

If you are planning your trip to spend Songkran 2016 in Thailand, early booking is highly recommended.

Songkran 2016 in Bangkok - Let's Join The Crowd !

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Are you Ready to Celebrate Songkran in Bangkok in 2016? 

As capital city of Thailand, Bangkok is known for historical building from ancient times combined with modern symbol. You can go to temples such as Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Suthat and Wat Arun to trace historical record of Thailand. Staying in Bangkok will be your unforgettable moment capturing old and modern things mixed together.

What happened in Bangkok in April ?

When the calendar turns to the month of April, people from different countries arrive in Bangkok and other spots to celebrate Songkran Festival. Songkran is defined as Thai New Year festival. One way to celebrate Songkran in water fight in the streets as a means to wash the bad luck. This taken place from April 13 to April 15. In some places, people celebrate Songkran for the whole week.

Bangkok, one of the spots to celebrate Songkran 2016

During Songkran Festival, the streets of Bangkok become impassable without getting soaked by water from buckets and water cannons of the participants. The events will be held in several spots around Banglamphu, most notably Thanon Khao San or Khao San Road, Rattanakosin Royal Square, Phra Athit Road, Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat. Don't miss it ! Remember to bring along your bucket or water pistol!

Preparation Before Celebrating Water Fight Festival in Bangkok

To maximize your experience celebrating Songkran 2016 in Bangkok, you should bring these things along :

1. Sunblock

2. Water pistol 

Water Pistol to celebrate Songkran 2016 in Bangkok Streets

 3. Waterproof Camera Case

4. Waterproof Handphone Case

And now, you are ready to join the Festival : Songkran 2016 in Bangkok !

Songkran 2016 : Five Fun Facts You Must Know

Songkran 2016 is one of the most celebrated days that the entire Thailand will celebrate next year. 

The Songkran festival is sometimes known as the Thailand Water Festival. It is the time when all people in the entire Thailand come down to the street and splashing each others with water. Yes, it is a great time to get wet and a great time to have a lot of fun. This festival is not only available for the Thai people only, you as a foreign tourists can join the festival as well. If you want to know more about the festival, below are five fun facts about the Songkran 2016 festival that you need to know.

1.     Songkran 2016 Date

You need to remember the date April 13th 2016 to April 15th 2016. It is where the Songkran festival will be celebrated next year. Come to Thailand during the date and you will be able to join the fun of the festival.

2.     Songkran 2016 Name Origin

The name of the festival, Songkran, is actually derived from Sanskrit word, Sankranti. In Sanskrit, the word means that the sun is shifting from one zodiac to another zodiac. That is why the Songkran festival is celebrated to mark the beginning or the start of the solar year. The festival is really essential and means a lot in Thailand.

3.     Songkran 2016 Real Tradition

In Songkran festival, it is very common to see people all over the street holding water guns and splashing water to each other. It is the fun part, isn’t it? However, originally the people around you are not supposed to be the ones for you to pour water onto. In the festival, people should pour water onto the Buddha statues. Sometimes, the Buddha statues or Buddha images are paraded on the street. This is probably the beginning of splashing water all over the place, not only on the Buddha statues. Over the years, the splashing water to all people around you thing becomes the core of the festival and people are going down to the street to celebrate the getting wet and splashed with water kind of thing.

4.     Songkran 2016 Water

Originally, the water that you use to pour the Buddha statues cannot just be regular plain water. The water is the clear water which is mixed with Thai fragrance. So, the water smells really good. However, nowadays people just use regular water without the Thai fragrance to splash other people. There is no fragrance water inside those water guns.

5.     Songkran 2016 House Cleaning

New beginning means new start. That is why people all across Thailand must clean their house a day before the celebration. The clean house means that they are ready to start clean and fresh as well.

Now that you know how fun this Songkran 2016 festival can be, do not forget to visit Thailand on April 13th 2016 to April 15th 2016 to have a lot of fun and celebrate the festival with many people.

Are you ready ? Join Songkran 2016 !