Songkran is just a few weeks away, what are you planning to do over the festive period

New year traditions

The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with bowls of water, water guns or even a garden hose, and drench each other and passersby. This, however, is not the heart of this festival. Not many people, even the new generation of Thais, realize that Thai ancestors started this festival to teach their descendants some important things. This festival teaches people to come home to visit their parents, pay respect to them, and usually bring them a small gift. Mother and Father have given to their children so much, and this is the time that children show them that they recognize their parents' favor. People also visit their older neighbors to keep the good relationships and to pay respect to the elders around the neighborhood. For these reasons Songkran days are also considered the family days and the elderly days.

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Im going to hide, right after I go to the Wat.

Keep the gate locked and not show up near the street. The teenagers and kids hanging around my house are allowed a controlled bit of fun - I will take revenge. Probably stay near my pond to do some swimming. That way my clothes don't get wet all the time. My wife will be out with our pickup chauffeuring all the neighbour's kids around for the water battles. Not for me!
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Staying indoor will be the plan for the day. I do not need the water or the talcum powder to keep me cool, but should I leave the house I am sure I will meet resistances from my neighbours and that might eventually lead to a small scale flare up in a war of water.