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Thai New Year. Ethee Lor. Background. CAPITAL: Bangkok POPULATION: 64,631,595 ETHNICITY: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 3 % Malays, 8% Other RELIGION: 85% Buddhists,7 % Muslims, 2% Christianity LOCALTION:
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Thai New Year Ethee Lor
Background CAPITAL: Bangkok POPULATION: 64,631,595 ETHNICITY: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 3 % Malays, 8% Other RELIGION: 85% Buddhists,7 % Muslims, 2% Christianity LOCALTION: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma, neighbor of Laos and Cambodia http://www.internationalliving.com/Countries/Thailand
Thai New Year • April 13 to April 15 • (Songkran) • All around Thailand
How it is celebrated? The First Day April 13 Wan SungkharnLoh
The First Day • Clean the house • Dress up in Thia clothes • The Songkran parade
How it is celebrated? The Second Day April 14 Wan Nao
The Second Day Release fish from the bowls Release birds from the cages Build sand castle
The Second Day Prepared cooked meals
How it is celebrated? The ThirdDay April 15 Wan Payawan
The ThirdDay Visit the temples Offering food to the monks
The Third Day Rose scented water poured onto Buddha Poured water onto monks Pay respect to their elders
The ThirdDay Water Blessing Called “Rod Nahm Dum Hua” It can happen anywhere Dress appropriately; dress for fun
(Sa-Wat-Dii-Pii-May) Happy New Year สวัสดีปีใหม่
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