April 1st, 2010, 08:13
It surely won't be quite like last year's Songkran "Wet and Wild" gay street dance but Bangkok's main Songkran event is scheduled to take place on Silom Rd. this year.
NATIONAL
SONGKRAN DAY
BMA Songkran sites to dodge red shirts
By The Nation
Published on April 1, 2010
In order to avoid conflict with the red-shirt protest - the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to host the Songkran celebration on April 13-14 at Silom Road.
Also, the Phra Buddhasihing image worshipping on April 12-15 will be held at the City Hall's Lan Khon Muang Plaza; while the Songkran alms-offering has been set for April 13.
BMA deputy governor Thaya Theepsuwan said yesterday the Phra Buddhasihing image would be invited for a procession from Phra Thinang Phutthaisawan, passing Wongwian Yai, Santi Chaiprakan Park, Wat Chanasongkhram, finally being enshrined at a temporary pavilion at Lan Khon Muang.
The alms offering to 10 Buddhist head monks and 180 monks will be held at 7am on April 13.
The city will co-host the April 13-14 celebration at Silom road - divided into the traditional plays, water blessing of the elderly, and contemporary musical concerts.
One-hundred city officials, 50 policemen and 50 soldiers have been asked to provide security for at least 150,000 revellers expected to attend the two-day festival, she said.
At the previous main Songkran celebration site, Khao Sarn Road, the area business association will hold a merry-making event, with another celebration by the Bang Lampu community in the nearby Santi Chaiprakan Park.
NATIONAL
SONGKRAN DAY
BMA Songkran sites to dodge red shirts
By The Nation
Published on April 1, 2010
In order to avoid conflict with the red-shirt protest - the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to host the Songkran celebration on April 13-14 at Silom Road.
Also, the Phra Buddhasihing image worshipping on April 12-15 will be held at the City Hall's Lan Khon Muang Plaza; while the Songkran alms-offering has been set for April 13.
BMA deputy governor Thaya Theepsuwan said yesterday the Phra Buddhasihing image would be invited for a procession from Phra Thinang Phutthaisawan, passing Wongwian Yai, Santi Chaiprakan Park, Wat Chanasongkhram, finally being enshrined at a temporary pavilion at Lan Khon Muang.
The alms offering to 10 Buddhist head monks and 180 monks will be held at 7am on April 13.
The city will co-host the April 13-14 celebration at Silom road - divided into the traditional plays, water blessing of the elderly, and contemporary musical concerts.
One-hundred city officials, 50 policemen and 50 soldiers have been asked to provide security for at least 150,000 revellers expected to attend the two-day festival, she said.
At the previous main Songkran celebration site, Khao Sarn Road, the area business association will hold a merry-making event, with another celebration by the Bang Lampu community in the nearby Santi Chaiprakan Park.