General Prayut asks Thais to preserve beauty of Songkran tradition

BANGKOK, 11 April 2015 (NNT) – The Thai Premier has called on all Thais, especially teenagers, to celebrate the Thai New Year in the most appropriate way, hoping to preserve the beauty of Songkran Festival.

To preserve the Thai culture, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said the Ministry of Tourism and Sports as well as the Ministry of Culture have been campaigning for people to conduct themselves properly and in accord with the Songkran tradition during water play.

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