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Songkran at Phra Pradaeng 2008

Apr 20, 2008 | Words: 81 words | Category: Thai Festivals

Descendants of Mon people release birds and fish as part of the merit making ceremony for Songkran at Wat Protket Chettharam on 20th April 2008. People in the Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan celebrate Songkran a week later than the rest of the country. In the photograph below, the winner of the Nang Songkran beauty contest, second from right wearing red sash, is releasing fish into the pond at the temple. (Richard Barrow/ThaiPhotoBlogs.com)

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