Phrapradaeng is distinct in Samut Prakan province. It's commonly known as "Pak Lat" and is only 20 kms. from Bangkok. It occupies both banks of the chao phraya river. The mon community is located here, so the songkran festival is celebrated according to the tradition and beliefs of the mon community. Songkran in phra pradaeng is a very famous festival in thailand, with such activities as the presentation of songkran rice to monks in the temples, stirring kalamae (a kind of mon desserts), pouring water on elder's hand to show respect, parading of the swan and centipede flags to gain merit in the next life and playing of saba ( a traditional game of skill between teams of boy and girls). Every, on the first sunday after april 13 (traditional songkran day), tourists can see a very long and beautiful songkran parade here