Releasing Fish and Birds at Songkran
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April 22, 2009
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One of the best Songkran Parades in Thailand is held in Phra Pradaeng District in Samut Prakan Province. It is traditional for the Mon people in this region to release birds and fish during Songkran in order to make merit for themselves. Many of the townspeople dress up in their best clothes and then parade through the town to Wat Proteket Chettharam. Many people in the parade either … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Releasing Fish and Birds at Songkran at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand