1. Bangkok Songkran Festival Date: 12 – 15 April 2008 Venue: at 9 royal temples and around Rattanakosin Island Hi-Light: * Songkran Celebration of the 4 Regions (southern section of Sanam Luang near Wat Phra Kaeo) Bathing of Buddha images from the 4 regions, local food and dessert making demonstrations, and cultural shows from various regions. Open Ceremony on 12th April 2008 18.00-21.00 hrs. at Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng) * Paying worship at 9 royal temples around Rattanakosin Island. On 12-15 April 2008 09.00-18.00 hrs. : Wat Phra Sri Rattanasasadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo), Wat Chetaphon (Wat Pho), Wat Suthat, Wat Saket, Wat Bowonniwet, Wat Chanasongkram , Wat Rakung, Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng), and Wat Kalayanamitr. Participants will receive a Passport of the 9 temples at each public relations point of each temple. After receiving the stamp from all the temples, a coupon for a lucky prize will be given. * Fun-filled splashing in traditional Thai dress, Khao San Road with various forms of Songkran fun, on 12-15 April 2008 at 07.00-18.00 hrs. * Banglamphu community at Santi Chaiprakarn Park, Phra Athit Road and Wisut Kasat., on 12-13 April 2008 Further Information : Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Tel. 02 250 5500 ext. 3470. TAT Call Center 1672 website : www.songkran.net 2. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival Date: 13 – 14 April 2008 Venue: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, and around the island city, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Activities : Making merit to the monks, releasing of birds and fish, paying homage to the elderly. Hi-Light: on 13 April 2008 06.00 hrs. : Making merit to the monks at the front of Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit 14.00 hrs. : the grand procession of the Songkran tradition, enjoying splashing water with elephants at the old city. Further Information : Education Division, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipality. Tel. 0 3525 2168. TAT Central Region Office : Region 6 (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya), Tel. 0 3524 6076-7, 0 3532 2730-1 3. Chonburi Province (3.1) Pattaya Songkran Festival (Wan Lai Fair) Date: 18 – 19 April 2008 Venue: Pho Na Kleua Public Park, Chon Buri Activities : Procession of the Buddha image for the people to bathe, along the Pattaya beach, local games, various arts and cultural performances, piling rice tradition, paying homage to the elderly, Miss Songkran Beauty Contest and enjoy splashing water along the beach of Pattaya. Hi-Light: on 19 April 2008 at 08.00 hrs. : Procession of the Buddha image for the people to bathe and enjoying splashing water along the Pattaya beach. Further Information : Pattaya City, Tel. 0 3837 1116-9, TAT Central Region Office : Region 3 (Chonburi), Tel. 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750 (3.2) Bangsaen Wan Lai Tradition Date: 16 – 17 April 2008 Venue: Bangsaen Beach, Meuang District, Chon Buri Activities : Giving alms to monks, paying homage to the elderly, local games competitions, sand Chedi building, and enjoying splashing water along the clean and white Bangsaen Beach. Hi-Light: on 16 April 2008 : Sand Chedi building contest Further Information : Saen Suk Municipality. Tel. 0 3838 5353-5, TAT Central Region Office : Region 3 (Chonburi), Tel. 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750 (3.3) Si Racha Songkran Festival and Piling Rice Ceremony Date: 19 – 21 April 2008 Venue: Ko Loi Public Park, Si Racha District, Chon Buri Activities : See a piling rice ceremony, a procession of bathing the Buddha image, procession and decoration of the piling rice vehicles, Thai arts and cultural show, demonstrations of various local sports and games, sand Chedi building contest, as well as splashing of water. Hi-Light: A Procession and decoration of the piling rice vehicles. Further Information : Si Racha Municipality. Tel. 0 3878 7947, TAT Central Region Office : Region 3 (Chonburi), Tel. 0 3842 7667, 0 3842 8750 (3.4) Ko Si Chang Songkran Festival Date: 13 – 19 April 2008 Venue: Ko Si