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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