Then, younger people express their respect to elders by pouring water onto the hands of their parents and grandparents in order to receive their blessings.
After that, they splash water at each other for enjoyment and to wish each other happiness.
It might be said that the Songkran Festival is the Respect Festival to the elders or Family Day or the Water Festival.3
During the night, Thai people enjoy watching the Miss Songkran Contest and the beautiful parades.