The Department of Cultural Promotion has joined hands with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and key tourist provinces to promote the traditional way of celebrating the Songkran festival.
The move comes after Songkran was added to a tentative list for recognition as intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).
The department’s director-general, Kowit Pakamart, said on Tuesday it wanted to promote the festival in some key provinces, representing the unique Songkran culture in four regions, namely, Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Chon Buri for the Central…
