Chiang Mai, Tourists flock to play in the water for Songkran around the Chiang Mai moat. It's already the 4th day. One of the best-selling items is ice cubes. Add coolness to the water used for splashing. The atmosphere of playing Songkran water around the Chiang Mai moat All day today Still crowded with people, both Chiang Mai residents Both Thai and foreign tourists holding water guns Carrying buckets of water, we settled down to play Songkran water around the moat for the 4th day, which the atmosphere was still fun. They splashed water until it was all over the road. There were people who settled down to play along the moat. Some of them carried around and sprayed water. Many people rode motorbikes, tuk tuks, Salengs, and even sat on the backs of water-laden pickup trucks to come out and have fun playing in the Songkran water. Amidst the hot weather This makes ice become a best-selling product during Songkran in Chiang Mai. Because it is mostly used to add water to add coolness to the water used for spl ashing around the edge of the Chiang Mai moat. There will be vendors holding up signs calling to customers, including men selling ice or hard signs, long, big, cool, creating a selling point, calling customers to come and buy ice at a price of 100 baht per block. Some shops sell more than 100 blocks a day, generating an income of tens of thousands per day. Ten thousand baht Most people who buy ice to put in their water say that The hot weather makes the splashing water hot as well. So I helped add ice to the water to make it cooler. Because I want people who are splashed to feel refreshed. The water in the moat has been inspected for quality and is safe to play in. But there is a warning: be careful not to swallow the water or try to avoid getting it in your eyes. Colorful Sand Pagoda Contest, Chiang Mai Province As for the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization Organize a sand pagoda contest There were teams competing in a total of 25 districts, most of which were replicas of the Sai Chedi. It is the pagoda of the temple. in their own district However, there was a sand pagoda built in a modified way, with the rules allowing 6 hours for construction of the sand pagoda, but it was not completed. Therefore, the time was extended to 8 hours, with each team having a skilled worker to construct which there would be 1 large pagoda and 19 subordinate pagodas, decorated with pork intestines. And the rainbow paper is very beautiful. Results of the sand pagoda contest from Hang Dong District It is an applied type of pagoda. Carving a picture of the Buddha's face won first place, winning a prize money of 100,000 baht, second place from Mae Wang district received a prize money of 30,000 baht, and third place from Omkoi district. Received a prize of 20,000 baht in order to promote local traditions and culture to be passed on to future generations. or grandchildren have seen the importance Beautiful local traditions In order to continue the legacy for the new generation. Source: Thai News Agency