| |||||||
Thailand: Songkran (Thai New Year) -- April 10-15, 2010
by Backpacking Tips Asia
The main celebrations in Bangkok focus on bathing rites of replicas of revered Buddha images originating from various provinces in the North, South, East and central regions, interspersed with traditional food and dessert-making demonstrations and cultural performances. The opening ceremony will take place, 10 April, at Phra Chetupon Wimol Manklaram or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. There are also important celebrations throughout the country at various tourist destinations: Old City Songkran Festival, Ayutthaya Songkran Festival, Chon Buri Amazing Songkran, Suphan Buri Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival, Samut Prakarn Songkran Festival, Chiang Mai Songkran Festival, Sukhothai Fantastic Northeast Songkran, Golden Shower Tree and Kan Festival and Sticky Rice Road in Khon Kaen Grand Northeast Songkran Festival, Nong Khai Songkran Nakhon Phnom and Thai-Lao New Year Celebration Hat Yai Midnight Songkran, Songkhla Grand Songkran Festival and Nang Dan Parade, Nakhon Si Thammarat Songkran on the Beach and Phuket Bike Week 2010 Contact: Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel: 0 2250 5500 ext. 3470-3 Call Centre 1672 or www.tourismthailand.org (info attribute of tourismthailand.org) Search for hotels in Thailand:
Map Your Adventure -- Create the Perfect Itinerary
My eBook -- 'Map Your Adventure' -- is a detailed guide on how to create itineraries for Southeast Asia and India. Don't know where to travel in Southeast Asia and/or India?
The eBook will answer all of these questions and much more! It's an eBook for all types of travelers; newbies to experienced, budget travelers to flashpackers. I also offer country and region booklets for a cheaper price; Southeast Asia, Thailand or India. For more information on the eBook, click on the link: |
Online Photo ContestJoin the photo contest on Backpacking Tips Asia.com! Just by submitting a photo, you're getting free publicity. The winner gets his/her photo on the home page and the right column on all pages of the site with credits to the photographer. I will also link to your site or blog. All this for a month.
![]() More information on online photo contests
Search for accommodations in Asia right here
![]()
|
||||||
| |||||||
Your search will open in a new window
Return to top
| Backpacking Asia Blog
| About Me |
Amanda's Private Corner |
Contact Me |
Discount Travel Coupons
Travel Forum | Testimonials | Online Resources | Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Link to Us/Link Exchange | Newsletter | FAQ | Online Photo Contests Copyright© 2008-2011 Backpacking-Tips-Asia.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
|||||||