Celebrities share their favourite Songkran moments

Songkran is one of the most important times of year in Thailand. It’s time to take a few days away from work or study to relax, be happy and have fun. Not everybody gets the chance for some time off, however. Those who work in the entertainment industry are often busy taking part in events around the kingdom. That doesn’t mean that they can’t have fun, though.

S Weekly chatted with seven celebrities and asked them to share their favourite Songkran memories.

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Jarinya Sirimongkolsakul (Kaew), actress and singer

“When I was a singer, I had to work every Songkran. I remember one unforgettable experience when my former group Faye Fang Kaew performed in Chiang Mai. The audience soaked us with water guns. After the show, we had to travel straight to Bangkok in our wet clothes because we hadn’t been prepared. Nobody thought to bring a change of clothes.”

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Wachirawit Chivaaree (Bright), actor

“I remember the first year that my mom allowed me to go out with my friends at night. We went to parties at RCA for five days in a row. We returned home to sleep during the day and went back to RCA at night. It was great fun.”

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Thiti Mahayotaruk (Bank), actor

“I grew up in Khon Kaen where I had the greatest time during Songkran. My cousins and I would go out in a pickup truck and throw water over people. Our elder relatives would give us blessings as we poured scented water over their hands. That was always special.”

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Peak Kongthap, singer and actor

“I’ve celebrated Songkran in Thailand only once because I’ve been studying in London since I was 11 years old. At the time, I was a primary student. I wore a red floral shirt and carried a water gun to shoot water at my friends. I also put powder on their faces. It was very enjoyable.”

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Pongkool Suebsung (Pop), singer

“When I was young, I didn’t realise how special it was to pour scented water over my grandparents’ hands and receive their blessings. I was just interested in throwing water over people and having fun. But looking back now, I appreciate how valuable those moments were. It was important that I got to express my love to my grandparents.”

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Nida Patcharaveerapong (Tangmo), actress

“I liked Songkran during my childhood. It was fun to go out and take part in the water fights. As a kid, I lived in Pattaya, which also has the Wan Lai Festival on April 19. There were beautiful parades where people would dress up in traditional Thai costumes. It was really nice.”

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Waruntorn Paonil (Ink), singer

“When I was younger, my family went to Chiang Mai for Songkran every year for a couple of years. I remember my dad would take us to the city moat where the locals would have a massive water fight. It was memorable and special. Now we’re adults and my dad is getting old, so we won’t get the chance to do something like that again.”