New Year in Thailand is called “Songkran”, it is celebrated for 3 days. According to the Gregorian calendar, the New Year in Thailand is celebrated in April. There are specific customs for this feast In every region, yet affusion with water is common for all of them. People splash with water, pour water over each other, regardless of social status, age or other criteria. It is said that practicing this custom will make the coming year rainy. Go to Thailand to celebrate the New Year there and do not forget to memorize the phrase “สวัสดี ปี ใหม่ “(sà-wàt-dii bpii mài) – “Happy New Year” in Thai.

Audio	Transcription	Origin
	sa was dee pee mai	สวัสดีปีใหม่

Useful links

• How to write and say “Happy New Year” in different languages of the world
• English online translator
• English to Thai translation
• Thai online translator
• Thai to English translation