The Songkran Festival is by far the largest water fight on the planet. This was taken in Chiang Mai Thailand and happens every year April 13-15. You have to see this to believe it.

Songkran or as it is now known as the Thai New Year started in Lanna around 700 hundred years ago. Then the Lanna Kingdom comprised of North and Northeast Thailand, parts of Laos, Burma and southern Yunnan   more...Province China. Songkran today is still celebrated in these areas except Burma where it has been banned by the military government there.
Songkran was not celebrated in the rest of Thailand until around the 1950’s. In Bangkok then most of the workers, as today, came from the north or northeast part of Thailand. When Songkran came around, April 13 – 15, most of the workers just left work and went to their villages for the New Year. For this reason the government and most businesses had to shut down for Songkran. For this reason this is now an official holiday in Thailand.
The meaning of water during Songkran is very important. Pouring water on each other and Buddha statues is to wash away the past and a cleansing for the future year. This started as just pouring water on the hands or on the shoulder of others with a small cup of water. This has now grown into the largest water fight on the planet.
Here is a short streaming video of the festival over a two day period. The first day, April 13, is the Songkran parade, which takes place on Muangchareon and Thapae roads at 2 PM and lasts around 3 hours. We then hit the streets to join the water fight mostly concentrated along the moat in the city center.  less

I just want to say happy new year!!!!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR (also known as the Spring Festival ??)
Year of the Pig
Street celebrations in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand

Ciao,
Belle

.....fires

goodbye 2006

happy new year everybody... I hope you didnt get to smashed.. but if you did.. walk it off =)

a new year's greeting around the world

Wishes for the New Year and some other thoughts.

here are clips from new years put to a terrifying trailer

me telling you stuff xxx

Happy New Year...and a rant about the weather

happy new year to all.

2008

I hope 2008 was a wonderful year for all of you and that 2009 will be even better...x0x0x

HAPPY NEW YEAR

party

Cousteau song

Happy New Year Everybody

Happy New Year 2008 to Crew and Friends :)

Ayutthaya Province in collaboration with the Government and Private Organization organize the special event “Amazing New Year ‘s Eve 2008 Musical Fire Work Display @ Ayutthaya World Heritage ” and “   more...The Great Poet of Siam” during December 29-31, 2007 at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park. The event is for the purpose for celebrate His Majesty King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s 80 th Birthday Anniversary and to welcome the New Year by participating in a spectacular light and sound


The activities include the world famed “ Ayutthaya Historical Site “provides a unique background unmatched anywhere in the world to a spectacular display of fireworks rising from the Wat Rama Temple one of the Ayutthaya World Heritage . A UNESCO Heritage Site, it is rightfully considered one of Thailand greatest historical sites.With the sounds of music for maximum dramatic interpretation, the audience can closeup view newly designed fireworks and the showcasing of ancient market, OTOP shops, traditional culture shows and much more. All show provided all free of charge.
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly invites all visitors to the spectacular event. The opening ceremony will be on Friday December 29,2007.

For more information please contact
Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand Central Region office:Region 6
108/22 Moo 4 Tambon Phratoochai Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra
Tel. 0 3524 6076-7
Fax. 0 3524 6078
E-mail Address : tatyutya@tat.or.th
Website : http://www.tat.or.th./central06

Hotel and Resort Recommendation for during visit :
Pludhaya Resort & Spa
Tel:66-35-255-232 Fax:66-35-255-232
Website: www.pludhaya.com  less

Children`s New Year 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I made this video for the New Year and it is on my youtube account