Chonburi will officially celebrate the Thai New Year
April 9-15 on the field in front of the Chonburi district office with a
Songkran festival that mixes Buddhist worship with music and
entertainment.
Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit announced the lineup for the
festival March 31, saying festivities would begin with merit-making,
religious services and an exhibit of religious relics, then move on to
more light-hearted pursuits.
The festival will also include a parade, Miss
Songkran pageant, traditional sports competitions, sales of locally-made
goods, a Thai cultural show, Thai music and Chinese films and
entertainment. The Chonburi Red Cross will cap each evening with special
prize drawings.
Women interested in partaking in the beauty contest
can contact the Chonburi Land Office at 038-285445-6.
Supakorn Lertprapai, director of the Chonburi Culture
Council, said the religious services and Songkran festival will see
eight area schools participate in the contest and have students also
compete in a Thai folk song competition and the Ban Bung stage. In that
district, the celebration kicks off on April 7 and runs through April 10
with a Ching Cha Sawan contest.
Chonburi Police Superintendent Col. Sukitti Sawaikiat
said police will be out in force to keep traffic congestion to a
minimum. (PRD)
