in the afternoon after performing a bathing rite for buddha images and the monks the celebrants both young and old joyfully splash water on each other. the most-talked about celebration takes place in the northern province of chiang mai where songkran is celebrated from april 13 to 15 During thsi period people from all parts of the country flock there to enjoy the water festival to watch the miss songkran contest and the beautiful parades.
in bangkok the buddha image buddhasihing is brought out from the national museum for people to sprinkle lustral water at sanam luang opposite the grand palace