Songkran - Thai New Year Festival

"Songkran" is the traditional Thai New Year celebration that starts on April 13 of each year for 3 days.“Songkran” is means “move” in Thai as it is the day when the sun's position changes in the zodiac.It is known as the Water Festival as Thai believe that the water will wash away sadness ,bad luck and evil.

The festival  on April 13 is called “Maha Songkran Day” , the end  of the old year. On April 14 is called “Wan Nao”, the day before new year and April 15 is called “Thaloeng  Sok Day”, the New Year begins. At this moment, Thai people work in the big city for exemple Bangkok will return back to their home in countryside for celebration.