Celebrating Songkran in Chiang Mai: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity
Songkran in Chiang Mai is a mix of tradition and modernity. It is a time to pay respect to elders and visit temples, as well as a time to have fun and celebrate life.
Songkran in Chiang Mai is a mix of tradition and modernity. It is a time to pay respect to elders and visit temples, as well as a time to have fun and celebrate life.
Air pollution is a problem that generally affects Chiang Mai region starting from the end of February or early March up until the first steady rainfall after the Thai New Year Songkran in the middle or end of April. The major factor is slash-and-burn agriculture.
Today, as the hill tribes live in close proximity to the Thai people, they could end up being assimilated over the next generation or two. Therefore, they are in danger of losing their culture, artefacts and ways of life. This would be a big loss for northern Thailand since the hill tribes are a great part of our regional history.