Suk san wan Songkran (Happy Songkran day) Today, I'll tell you all about the Thai new year, also called Songkran, that I spent in Chiang Mai in the north west of Thailand. They say that Chiang Mai is the best place to spend this festival and... this is probably true! Songkran is well known for the water fights that take place, but there is a lot more than that: processions, ceremonies, special events in temples, beauty contest... Songkran used to be set by astrological calculation, but now it's fixed on the 13th to 15th of April. This festival was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends, neighbors and monks. A lot of people go back to their birth town to celebrate this festival. Bus are usually booked 1 month
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