Sari New Year Festival of Chiang Mai city, Chiang Mai

Date: 12-15 April 2008

Venue: All around in Chiangmai city, Chiangmai province

Activities: A procession and bathing of the Phra Phuttasihing, paying homage to elderly, local traditional shows and local artistic game demonstration ,

splashing water around the city ditch, walking street and all international food.

Hi-Light: 12 April 2008, at 7.00 hrs. in Royal Flora Garden (Ratchaphruek), there is a piling rice to 99 monks and grand opening Songkran festival by

the Minister of Tourism and Sport Ministry.

: 13 April 2008, at 14.00 hrs. a procession and bathing of the Phra Phuttasihing and Miss Songkran parade from Naowarat bridge to Wat Phra Sing.
: 14 April 2008, at 16.00 hrs. a parade of sand-carrying back to temple & Mai Kham Sari from Saphan Lek (Iron bridge) to the temple on Tha Phae Street.
: 15 April 2008, 13.30 hrs. a parade of paying homage for Chiang Mai Governor from Three Kings monument to the Governor’s Office.

Further information : Municipality Tel: 0 5325 9000

TAT Northern Region Office, Region 1 (Chiang Mai) Tel: 0 5324 8604, 0 5324 8607

Website : www.songkran.net
www.tourismthailand.org