Ayutthaya Songkran Festival 2019
April 13 - 15, 2019
Songkran at the Ancient Capital (13-15 April) along the Sri Sanphet road in front of the TAT Ayutthaya Office. Celebrate Songkran in the most unusual exotic way – water splashing with the elephants in the very Thai environs of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ayutthaya Historical Park. and the chance to enjoy the traditional Thai circle dances with the locals. Mon Songkran (14 April) at Wat Thong Bo, Bang Pa-In district. The Mon people have their own traditions when it comes to celebrating Songkran and many of these can be seen in the Bang Pa-in district of Ayutthaya where a range of activities take place around the temple of Wat Thong Bo. These include merit making, bathing of the local Buddha images and cultural parade. Contact Details: Tourism Authority of Thailand Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Office Tel. +66 (0) 3524 6076-7 For more information: http://www.tourismthailand.org |