Sunday, May 01, 2005
Hua Hin: Songkran Festival
Hua Hin is located in 200km south of Bangkok. Pattaya is on the opposite shore of Gulf of Thailand. I spent in Hua Hin during Songkran Festival.
It is held from 13 April to 15 April annually. Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, a.k.a. Water Throwing Festival.
Tourists can make it with local people by throwing water.
But frankly speaking, I don't care much for extravagant Water Throwing. In my opinion, it spoils its meaning. One reason is caused by drunken youngsters who bring struggles and road accidents. The government set up this year's Songkran as "Dry Songkran".
It must have the effect of Dry Songkran.
