Backgr ound CAPITAL: Bangkok POPULATION: 64,631,595 ETHNICITY: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 3 % Malays, 8% Other RELIGION: 85% Buddhists,7 % Muslims, 2% Christianity LOCALTION: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma, neighbor of Laos and Cambodia
April 13 to April 15 (Songkran) All around Thailand
How it is celebrated?
Clean the house Dress up in Thia clothes The Songkran parade The First Day
The Second Day How it is celebrated?
Release fish from the bowls Release birds from the cages Build sand castle The Second Day
Prepared cooked meals The Second Day
How it is celebrated?
Visit the temples Offering food to the monks The Third Day
Rose scented water poured onto Buddha Poured water onto monks Pay respect to their elders
Called “Rod Nahm Dum Hua” It can happen anywhere Dress appropriately; dress for fun Water Blessing The Third Day
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