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Month of April

Songkran Festival-Nationwide
The traditional Thai New year is an occasion for celebration throughout the country. Known the world-over for its characteristic tradition of water-throwing ranging from a courteous sprinkle or a polite splash, to harmless water pistols and showers from garden hoses to the well-aimed bucket or water-cannon delivered in a festive spirit. Without a doubt, on the practical side, Songkran is a refreshing solution to "beating the heat" in the hottest season of the year. There is a however a much deeper significance to "Songkran".

Buddhist Merit-Making at 9 Sacred Temples-Bangkok
Buddhist merit-making traditions can be seen at nine sacred Buddhist temples. Time-honoured Buddhist merit-making customs and traditions such as the bathing ritual in which lustral water is sprinkled over Buddha images and the building of sand stupas that are decorated with colourful flags and flowers can be seen at key Buddhist temples dotted around Rattanakosin Island and in Khao San Road and Phra Athit Road.
9 Sacred Temples: The Temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Chetupon or 'Wat Pho' Wat Suthat temple Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn Wat Saket temple Wat Chanasongkram temple Wat Rakang temple Wat Kalayanamit temple

Poi Sang Long, Mae Hong Son-Mae Hong Son
One of Thailand's most naturally scenic areas, this province is home to a number of hill tribe groups. Poi Sang Long, the ordination of novices, is a religious ceremony of the Thai Yai. A spectacular colourful procession displaying the offerings for monks is paraded through the town.

Khao Phanom Rung Festival -Buri Ram province
In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, mountains are believed to be homes to the gods. Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung, a magnificent temple sanctuary set on the summit of Phanom Rung Hill, was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. According to the stone inscriptions in Sanskrit and Khmer found at the site, the original name of the temple complex is Phanom Rung, Khmer for big mountain.
The Khao Phanom Rung festival being held on April 1 and 2, 2006 reflects an ancient folk belief that one should make a pilgrimage to the summit of Khao Phanom Rung to pay homage to the gods, deities and celestial beings that reside on the mountain at least once in a lifetime. The tradition has been carefully preserved by the residents of I-san over the centuries.