Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan Province is one of the few places in Thailand that celebrates the Songkran Festival in the Thai-Mon style, featuring a magnificent parade. Visitors can learn how to play saba, enjoy a Mon folk play, plus many other forms of entertainment, and see a procession of swan and centipede flags. The Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival differs from others in that it is held a little later than in most other locales. The Songkran rituals and celebrations here are usually held on the Sunday that follows after Songkran Day on 13 April. In 2013, the festival falls on 19-21 April.
The highlight of the three day Songkran event is definitely on Sunday. This is when the waterfights and parade takes place. This is the schedule:
Friday 19th April 2013: Miss Songkran and Mister Loy-Chai Beauty Contest in front of the Phra Pradaeng district office from 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight:
- Folk games at Pom Phlaeng Faifa Historical Park and various Mon villages
- Thayae Mon Singing performance
- Making of kalamae demonstration
Sunday 21st April 2013:
- Religious ceremony in front of district office from 9:30 a.m.
- Opening ceremony from 2 p.m. onwards.
- Water pouring ceremony
- Bird and fish in Songkran Procession
- Freeing bird and fish ceremony at Wat Prodket.
More background information on our local site Paknam.com
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