SONGKRAN (PI MAY)
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THE religious festival marking the passage to the lunar new year. It is the occasion for all to drink joyfully.
From April 13 nationwide. Pi May (Pi = year; May = new), or Songkran, is THE religious festival marking the transition to a new year. It's an opportunity to splash yourself with joy over the three days of festivities (one day for the end of the year, another for the transition, plus the first day of the new year). Originally, the Thais only watered Buddha statues, but nowadays everyone does it, which is great because this is one of the hottest months of the year.
Go out armed with a water pistol! Religious fervor, musical processions through the city and the opportunity to wash Buddha statues. In principle, people pour water over each other's shoulders as a sign of prosperity. And in practice, from morning to night, everyone sprays each other with buckets of water (usually with ice cubes!), and water pistols. Two-wheelers are strongly discouraged, as the slippery roads and the shock of being doused with ice-cold water could result in a broken face! So it was a very wet party. And in all senses of the word, unfortunately, alcohol is also flowing freely. In any case, be careful: it's a good idea to protect your eyes (water can be drawn from any pool or canal) and it's best to leave your phone and passport at the hotel, although you'll easily find plastic bags that you can slip around your neck. Normally, all is quiet again by nightfall.
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