Thailand may celebrate its traditional new year Songkran as usual around mid-April, Culture Minister Itthiphol Khunpluem said Wednesday.
The water-splashing festival was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. This year, it might be allowed to organize nationwide from April 13 to 15, given the improvement in the local pandemic situation, according to the culture minister. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said Songkran would this year be celebrated as a “New Normal” festival. Above all with the goal of continuing Thai culture while containing covid-19.
Nevertheless, the authorities are yet to apply social distancing measures against a possible spread among Songkran revelers at any crowded venues, Itthiphol said.
What is Songkran?
Songkran is the annual New Year celebration in Thailand.
Across the globe, the Thais’ New Year celebration is known and notorious for being the world’s biggest water fight, but for the Thais, the celebration is so much more than that.
The Songkran celebration is the year’s largest public festival and a Buddhist tradition. The colourful festivities therefore also have immense cultural and religious significance, and ancient Buddhist virtues are always an important part of the celebration.
Where can you celebrate Thai New Year?
The New Year celebration can be experienced in almost the whole of Thailand. Chiang Mai, for example, in northern Thailand invites happy people to participate in wild New Year celebrations. The capital, Bangkok, celebrates Songkran on streets such as Silom, which is 5 km long, while in the rest of the country, there are also countless opportunities to experience the New Year celebration at close range. But beware! Foreigners are seen as easy game by the young Thais throwing water! They love teasing. So you should reckon on getting wet if you venture out into the celebrations.
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