Chiang Mai, New Year or Lanna Songkran in Chiang Mai is still full of beautiful cultural colors. Villagers go out to make merit at various temples. Meanwhile, swimming around the Chiang Mai moat has begun. Many people escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Take a dip in the Ping River to cool off. At Sai Mueang Kaew Beach In Mae Rim District There are shops along the water where you can choose to sit and soak in the water. Or go play in the water Ride on a rubber tubing to cool off comfortably. The atmosphere is lively and fun. While the traditional New Year or Songkran is today, the Lanna people call it Wan Phaya Wan, which is considered the day of the new era. or the day of the start of a new era, even though it actually follows the solstice or the movement of the sun In the Lanna calendar, it must be postponed for another day, but most still adhere to public holidays. Villagers will go out to make merit by offering food or rice bowls to their ancestors, close relatives, and friends who have passed aw ay. Carrying sand into the temple Offering Tung Cho Tung Chai As at Wat Chet Lin Another old temple in Chiang Mai. which created the Sudsao sand pagoda or the highest bamboo pagoda Its height reaches 17 meters, equal to a 4-story building, and uses 175 cubic meters of sand. It is considered to be the tallest sand pagoda in the world. There are Chiang Mai residents and tourists who come to offer Tung Cho Tung Chai. Which the Lanna people believe is a way to extend your destiny. It helps relatives and friends who have passed away to ascend to heaven on the Chai Tung Island, or some people believe that it is a symbol of victory and a successful life throughout the year. Source: Thai News Agency