songkran is the traditional thai new year which falls on 13-15 april the hottest month of a year in bangkok mering making is organized at sanam luang to offer food to monks caged birds and fish are set free on known sarn road both thais and foreigners enjoy splashing wather festuval people believe that water will wash away bad luck in every provinch pour holy water on the hands of the old people april 14 is called family day