Songkraan 2009 - Timetable of events 12th-15th Udon Thani

Songkraan Festival Udon Thani 11-15 April

Timetable of events (roughly translated from a government paper, apologies if I have made any errors)

Saturday 11th at Tungsi Muang

16.00 Parade from Rajaphat University to Tungsi Muang to promote 2009 Songkraan festival and young girl Songkraan contest.

17.00-18.00. Young girl Songkraan Contest at Nong Prajak Park

18.00 Grand Opening of Songkraan Festival 2009 at Tungsi Muang Park

18.00-19.00 Som-Tam (Thai Salad) contest with 2552 contestants making Somtam and Unique food show

19.00-22.00 B-Boy summer Dance contest

22.00-00.00 Music concert with "Tattoo color"

Sunday 12th April at Tungsi Muang

15.00-19.00 Som-Tam & noodle Festival - E-san food contest

18.00-22.00 Country music contest. The winner receives a trophy from HRH Princess

22.00-00.00 Music concert starring Ngoo Miter, Luang Kai and Wid Hyper

Monday 13th April

07.00 - Buddhist ceremony at Thungsi Muang. (TAK BAT) Giving alms to monks along with short prayers.

07.30 – Mr Hanchai Tikatananon and his team join the ceremony, prayer, give food to the monks and release birds.

08.00 - Buddhist Monks sprinkle scented holy water over the people in attendance.

09.00 - Tall narrow drum contest at Tung sri muang

13.00 - Parade from Udon Thani Rajabhat University to the front of Fire and Rescue building (next to Nong Prajak Park)

Songkraan Festival Activities around Nong Prajak Park and city continue through the day

17.00 – 19.00 Som-Tam and Noodle Festival at Nong Prajak

19.00- 22.00 Food Contest at Nong Prajak & Miss Songkraan Contest

22.00-00.00 Thai Rock Band "Big Ass" concert

Tuesday 14th April

14.00-18.00 - bicycle parade at tungsi Muang and throwing water

17.00-19.00 - Som-tam, Noodle Festival & Unique food

18.00-22.00 - country music contest

18.00-00.00 Thai Rock Band "Boy pacemaker" Concert

Wednesday 15th April

17.00 - Som-Tam & Noodle Festival

19.00 - Young man and Woman contest

22.00 - Thai Music artist "Nok Noy uraiporn" Concert

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