SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 2014
The date of the festival was originally set by astrological calculation, but it is now fixed. If these days fall on a weekend, the missed days off are taken on the weekdays immediately following. Songkran falls in the hottest time of the year in Thailand, at the end of the dry season. Until 1888 the Thai New Year was the beginning of the year in Thailand; thereafter 1 April was used until 1940. 1 January is now the beginning of the year. The traditional Thai New Year has been a national holiday since then.
Songkran has traditionally been celebrated as the New Year for many centuries, and is believed to have been adapted from the Sankranti Hindu festival. It is now observed nationwide, even in the far south, here in Phuket. It has also become a party for foreigners and an additional reason for many to visit Thailand for immersion in another culture.
Celebrating at Paresa with our Angels or out on the streets of Phuket is always a great cultural experience not to be missed.
As the traditional drums play and the Angels cleanse you by our Infinity pool for the New Year you look at out the stunning sunset with your loved one and experience an amazing part of Thai culture and Phuket. http://ow.ly/syGZo
The date of the festival was originally set by astrological calculation, but it is now fixed. If these days fall on a weekend, the missed days off are taken on the weekdays immediately following. Songkran falls in the hottest time of the year in Thailand, at the end of the dry season. Until 1888 the Thai New Year was the beginning of the year in Thailand; thereafter 1 April was used until 1940. 1 January is now the beginning of the year. The traditional Thai New Year has been a national holiday since then.
Songkran has traditionally been celebrated as the New Year for many centuries, and is believed to have been adapted from the Sankranti Hindu festival. It is now observed nationwide, even in the far south, here in Phuket. It has also become a party for foreigners and an additional reason for many to visit Thailand for immersion in another culture.
Celebrating at Paresa with our Angels or out on the streets of Phuket is always a great cultural experience not to be missed.
As the traditional drums play and the Angels cleanse you by our Infinity pool for the New Year you look at out the stunning sunset with your loved one and experience an amazing part of Thai culture and Phuket. http://ow.ly/syGZo
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