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“Songkarn” – The Most Famous Festival of Thailand – The Experience You’ll Never Forget

What does Songkarn mean? How is it important? You can find out from which a party that you never forget from this article.
Songkarn Festival or Water Festival is throwing the long holiday for Thais and it is one of the most important festivals. The word “Songkarn” comes from the Sanskrit language means that the transfer or detail. This festival is celebrated not only funny, but also the ceremony by the Buddhist religion. Family seem to be appreciated at this time,especially the elderly, because their children go back to their homeland and make greeting with their older relatives.

thailandSongkarn period can be separated into three days, and each day has its own specific name and activities that are different. 13. April is “Songkarn day”, 14 April is called “Nao Day” or the date on which the sun travels between plot and Arise marking the old Thai New Year’s Eve and 15 April is the last day of the festival “Thai New Year’s Day “.

For activities, there are many types of games. He who is good is known around the world, throwing water activity that is the funniest experience at all in my opinion, people will go to the center of their own town for playing by throwing water and face painting, chalk powder to the other they are strangers. This activity will make people knows each other, sometimes more a couple in this activity, it is possible.

Another traditional> To trade, that the people who will do the Thai basically day, does well or earn by distributing food to the monk, but it is of the otherwise ordinary day, because they go into the temple, and there are many activities have on it like pouring scented water over Buddha image Building the sand pagodas and some traditional Thai games played, not to be considered in the ordinary day and it will come some free Thai food for the shares to people who join this haveCeremony.

This is just an example of Songkarn festival activity, there will be more than you do not imagine. You can find more information about Songkarn festival and the traditional places that is famous for Songkarn Festival, which from that in TAT website but it will give you more comfort if you have a few packages that was created by Thai tourism agency that serves the appropriate package to choose your lifestyle.

The only way is up for Phuket

Real estate gurus’ have confirmed that prices for Phuket real estate costing more than 2 million baht will continue to rise despite the worldwide economic downturn trend. Associate Professor Manop Phongtat, the Director of the International Real Estate Association of Thailand said that the real estate business has a bright future in Phuket.

phuket thailandAlthough the consumer and investment sectors are still comparatively weak compared to previous years, Professor Manop sees the regrowth of tourism and strength of Thai exports as positive signs for Phuket real estate.

He said, “For Phuket, the condo business is going in a good direction and I believe investors will turn to this sector more in the future. As the value of land in Phuket is very high, housing estate investment will quickly become too expensive. Condominiums that are near to town or a business area of 2 million baht, will also go up as people are preferring to stay in condos that are convenient and near to their offices.”

Dr Pimonwan Mahujchariyawong, Assistant Managing Director of Kasikorn Research Center, recently performed an analysis of the Thai economy and found that the steady regrowth of the world economy has resulted in Thailand being able to export more products, including rice, rubber and precious stones. Thailand is the world’s largest exporter of canned pineapple and canned tuna.

Although this year Thai exports are still running at a deficit, experts predict that it will quickly recover and many believe that tourism will be one of the contributing factors.

“Phuket tourism will recover faster than other places, as Phuket is one of only a few global destinations where more flights are being introduced. Many tourists are from Europe and therefore are still spending large amounts because they know that what they spend in Phuket  or Thailand will be significantly less than they if they were to holiday in Europe.” Dr Pimonwan said.

The latest report from TAT Thailand said that tourism in Thailand has already recovered by 30-40 %.