Happy Thai New Year

As some of you may know, it is Songkran, the Thai traditional New Year, which starts April 13th to the 15th. Songkran is the Thai word that means "move" or "change place" as it is the day when the sun changes it's position in the zodiac. It is also known as "the Water Festival" as people believe that it will wash away bad luck. As a part of the festivities, people go around and dump water on other people or spray them with their water guns.

Aom & Art taking part in the Songkran festivities.
Behind them is a truck that is preparing water to dump on people for Songkran.
Credit: Aom's twitter

Pong with actresses to promote Songkran Festival  with AIS
Credit: thairath.com

Another tradition of carrying sand into the temple is believed to result in happiness and prosperity because when we compare what we have to a grain of sand, we can see that we are indeed prosperous. The purpose of carrying the sand into the temple is that because sand is used as a part of the construction and restoration of a temple, by carrying sand into the temple, the act is enjoyable and also causes unity.

Aom carrying sand into the temple.

She's so cute!
Credit: JeabAom's Facebook