Thailand holds traditional celebrations of Songkran festival

UTHAI THANI, 14 April 2017 (NNT) – Various provinces across the country are holding activities on the occasion of the Songkran Water Festival, with a tendency towards cultural traditions and safe celebrations.

Uthai Thani province has established a water play zone at the Witthayu roundabout intersection in the downtown area. The provincial administration has also organized a traditional merit-making activity to pour lustral water on the Buddha image of Uthai Thani. Locals also took their families to pour lustral water on the hands of their senior relatives, as a way of paying respects to their elders and receiving blessings for the new year.

Full story: NNT

Reporter: Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter: Thammarat Thadaphrom

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