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Songkran
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Songkran is
a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and
lasts for 3 days. Songkran festival on April 13 is Maha Songkran Day
or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which
is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year
begins. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in
the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when
the time come, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city.
Songkran is a
Thai word which means "move" or "change place" as
it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is
also known as the "Water Festival" as people believe that
water will wash away bad luck.
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The Songkran
tradition is recognized as a valuable custom for the Thai community,
society and religions. The value for family is to provide the
opportunity for family members to gather in order to express their
respects to the elders by pouring scented water onto the hands of
their parents and grandparents and to present them gifts including
making merits to dedicate the result to their ancestors. The elders
in return wish the youngsters good luck and prosperity.
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