You are cordially invited to participate in the meritorious celebration of Thai New Year, or traditionally known as Songkran. It is also called Water-Splashing Festival. In this event:- 1) family and friends gather to pay gratitude to their elders and visit temples for prayer and offering 2) bathe the Buddha image with fragrant water 3) give alms to the ... continue reading »

It's the New Year in Thailand today and it is a three-day celebration until 15th April. Called Songkran, the word actually means 'transformation' or 'change'. Sawadee pee mai ka! I have planned to celebrate Songkran (Water Festival) in Thailand for the past few years but somehow, around this time of the year, something or other crops ... continue reading »