LIVE: Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival Kicks Off With a Splash | Maha Songkran Festival | IN18L

LIVE: Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival Kicks Off With a Splash | 2024 Maha Songkran Festival | CNBC TV18 BANGKOK, THAILAND - Thais and foreigners splash each other with water during Songkran Water Festival to celebrate Thai New Year, in Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand – The “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024” opened today with an epic cultural spectacle, bringing the glory of Thai traditions and cultures as well as historical significance from all regions of the country to Bangkok within one evening in a one-kilometre stretch of 20 grand processions and over 1,000 performers showcasing the pride of the nation. Tourism and Sports Minister, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, said “This extravagant parade is a rare spectacle in the heart of Bangkok. It celebrates the time-honoured traditions of ‘Songkran in Thailand, the traditional Thai New Year festival’ that is listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Everyone is welcome to be a part of celebrating the traditional beliefs and local traditions that set Songkran in Thailand apart from all other countries.” Heading the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024 parade was the Procession of the Golden Buddha image, and the Maha Songkran Procession with exquisite float carrying the Nang Songkran goddess of 2024 – Mahodhara Devi, presented by Miss Antonia Porsild, Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up. #Thailand #MahaSongkran #ThailandWaterFestival #Bangkok #LiveNews #cnbctv18 n18oc_world