Songkran Splashs & Traditions

Chiang Mai - 2017
1th – 3th April (09.00-21.00)
- Bathing rite of Buddha Image @ Wat Chiang Man,
Rajakapinai Rd.
13th – 16th April (09.00-22.00)
- Bathing rite of Buddha relics @ Pan On Temple,
Phrapoklao Rd.
4th – 6th April (09.00-22.00)
- Poy Sang Long (Thai Novice Ordination Ceremony)
see article page 20 @ Pa Pao Temple.
9th – 16th April (06.00-20.00)
- Religious ceremonies, sand pile making and
bathing of Buddha images and making of Lanna flags
@ Lok Molee Temple, Maninoparat Rd.
10th-15th April (08.00-21.00)
- Sand pile building, benediction ceremonies,
bathing rites of Buddha images and cultural
performances@ Jed Rin Temple, Prapoklao Rd
11th to 15th April (08.00-12.00)
- Celebration ceremony of Phra Singh Buddha,
local market, Thai Folk singing contest, cultural
performances @ Phra Singh Temple.
12th April (10.09-10.39)
- Salutation and worship ceremony to the Head of
Kabillaphrom (God of Songkran)
@ Chiang Mai Municipality
12th April (08.00-18.00)
- All day ceremonies, benedictions, sand piles
making, lanna market and cultural show. Also Klong
Sabat Chai competition @ Three King Monument
12th - 16th April (17.00-23.00)
- Photo Exhibition Chiang Mai 720 years
@ Lanna Folk Life Museum, Three Kings Monument.
12th and 13th April (06.00-08.00)
- Alms Giving Ceremony @ Three Kings Monument
& Thapae.
12th-14th April (18.00-22.00)
- All day exhibition with traditional dances, handicraft
workshops, Lanna performance workshops and
Lanna drum demonstrations (klong Sabat Chai)
@ Three Kings Monument.
13th – 15th April (09.00-22.00)
- Water games @ around the moat and
on Huay Kaew Rd.
13th April (07.00-12.00)
- Procession of Miss Bicycles @ starting from Three
Kings Monument.
13th April (09.09-09.39)
- Lanna religious ceremony inviting Phra Buddha
Sihing @ Phra Singh Temple, Samlan Rd.
13th – 14th April (19.00-24.00)
- Lanna cultural performance and Miss Songkran
festival contest @ Three Kings Monument.
13th April (13.30-18.00)
- Phra Buddha Sihing Procession @ from San Pha
Kroi to Phra Sing Temple
14th April (13.30-17.00)
- Sand piles building and Kham Salee (Holy Stick)
procession @ From Iron Bridge to temples
on Thapae Rd
15th April (13.30 -18.00)
- The very important parade by hundreds of villagers
from Chiang Mai and surroundings cities presenting
their respects and gifts to Chiang Mai’s mayor.
@ from Kang Vieng Intersection (old city) to mayor’s
house (thapae).
17th April (09.00-22.00)
- Worship ceremony for the Lanna Ancestors and
Royal family members @ Suandok Temple
See city map G4
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