Yet Again All Construction Work Comes To A Halt On Our Thailand Retirement House Build Project In Pakchong (Pak Chong)
Only a few days after our builder and labor had returned to site to continue building our retirement house in Pakchong (Pak Chong) as explained on the Thai House Roof Construction Problems page, he (and the labor) left site again!
This Time There Is No Mystery
The difference this time is that there is no mystery why the builder has left site. It’s Songkran and the biggest Thai holiday of the year.
Songkran Holiday Day In Thailand
Songkran Day is the traditional Thai New Year’s. It falls on the thirteenth of April every year. April is the hottest month. It is when the sun moves into the constellation Aries and the year changes.
Even though it is the hottest time, it is the time everybody looks forward to it. People take time off from work all over the country and there are games played everywhere. The official holiday is the three days from the thirteenth to the fifteenth of April. It is also the National Elderly Day and Family Day.
However, most people will ask for more days off or for vacation time. If they are not working for the government, they have to ask their employers. During April there is no ploughing going on so farmers can rest and have fun to their heart’s content.
During the three days of the celebration, there are activities like making merit with the monks, releasing birds and fish, pouring water on the monks, Buddha images, respected elders and other people. The water used is clean water that is mixed with perfume. The water used to splash on ordinary people can be just plain water.
This is the Thai holiday that people pay more attention to than any other. Many people go home to celebrate with their families. Lately, the fun and the tradition of the Songkran Festival has declined somewhat because of the tight economy, but it is still the most important holiday in Thailand.
Work Re-Starting Soon
Yesterday (Friday 15th April 2011) was the last day of the Songkran holidays and I’m expecting that the work will start on site again next Monday. I’ll check that with Kanyah tomorrow as I prepare for my trip to Thailand next week!
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