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Songkran
Duration: from April 12 to 15, 2020 in Phuket (The dates vary depending on the regions).
Location: Songkran is the Thai New Year. The entire country gets a lot of days off, and most Thai people will be going back home to celebrate Songkran with their families. Just expect a lot of traffic jams on the road as everyone is our on pick-up trucks, throwing water at each other.
Details: Staring in the early morning on April 13th, the water ceremony will take many forms. Initially, you are only supposed to sprinkle (洒) your family with a tiny cup of water at home. It’s good luck. Then you sprinkle a statue of Buddha very respectfully and do a little pray.
Later in the morning, the game starts to change. Because this is the hottest time of the year, sprinkling each other with water is a lot of fun. Add a little beer to that and Songkran turns into a country-wide water war.
It starts rather gently in Phuket Town around 10 am, turning to water dogfights (混战) in the afternoon in Patong, Kata and Karon, and ends full-scale wet war zone in Bangla Road until late at night.
Survival Tips:
★ Don’t drive a bike if you can avoid it. It’s slippery and the tendency to close eyes when water is thrown at you is dangerous.
★ Get a waterproof camera
★ Be aware of major traffic jams in towns, mostly in Patong Beach.
★ Don’t carry anything that doesn’t resist water.
★ Don’t wear expensive clothing.
★ Be aware of the sun!
★ Have fun! Don’t take it too seriously, it’s good.
21. Why do traffic jams happen during Sognkran?
A.The people are throwing water at each other.
B.The entire country gets a lot of days off.
C.The road is slippery.
D.Everyone is sprinkling his family on the road.
22. What’s the first step to celebrate Songkran?
A. Doing a little pray.
B. Sprinkling a statue of Buddha.
C.Sprinkling each other with much beer.
D.Sprinkling family with a little water.
23. Which of the following is recommended during Songkran?
A.Carrying an umbrella. B.Bringing some cash.
C.Wearing cheap clothes. D.Riding a bicycle
