Chiang Mai Songkran Festival (April)

"The traditional Thai New Year" is marked by the old lunar calendar of Siam and is usually held nationwide in the middle of April. The Chiang Mai New Year Festival, locally known as Pi Mai Mueang, has long been a celebrated culture and a cherished tradition of the people of Chiang Mai. The event has drawn people from different regions or even different walks of life to celebrate the New Year spirit in different styles with admiration.