April 13, 2019

Songkran Programme 2019

* The programme is subject to change without notice. Please confirm event details with your Mr./Ms Friday on arrival

April 13 is a very special day at Soneva Kiri, it’s the day Thailand celebrates the Songkran Festival or Thai New Year. On this day Soneva Kiri is blessed by a monk with a Buddhist traditional ceremony.

Water is central to the holiday’s festivities, with fun games and of course, good food. April is the warmest month in Thailand, with the highlight of Sonkran being the country-wide water fight. It is customary for Thai people to roam the streets with buckets of water and water guns or they set up at the side of the roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Although this is the part of Songkran known around the world it is not the only aspect of the holiday. Songkran is traditionally the time to visit and pay respects to your elders, which includes family, friends, neighbours and monks. It is also the time where Buddhist Thais unite with friends and family to visit temples and pay respect to Buddha, this is done by offering food and daily essentials to monks.

Join us to learn about, and take part in, traditions deeply rooted in Thai culture, as well as fun activities. We highly recommended that you keep your phone in a waterproof case for the day.

07:30 - 11:00 Siamese Breakfast at the Dining RoomStart Songkran with your favourite breakfast dishes. Choose from a vast variety of food including traditional Thai breakfast dishes and revitalising juices to cleanse the body and awaken the mind.

Prices as per package

09:00 - 09:45 Muay Thai FitnessComplimentary

14:00 - 14:30 Songkran Assembly at the Six Senses SpaGet together with Soneva Kiri’s Hosts at the spa where a local Long Drums band will be performing Thai traditional music.

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14:30 - 15:00 Songkran Parade at the Six Senses SpaThe Long Drums band will lead our Songkran Parade to the Arrival Jetty before everyone boards speedboats to Somchai Beach.

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15:00 - 16:30 Water Games at North BeachTake part in numerous water sports and games, get competitive and have some fun!

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15:45 - 16:00 Traditional Thai Dancing at North Beach Witness the art of traditional Thai dance, as performed by our Hosts. Get lost in the music and elegant hand movements that are central to this type of dance.

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18:30 - 19:30 Songkran Cocktails at the Living RoomSip cocktails while tryin mouth-watering Thai street food, all while mingling with fellow guests and our Management Team.

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19:30 - 22:00 The Four Regions of Thailand Dinner at the Dining RoomCelebrate the Thai New Year with authentic Thai cuisine from each of the four regions of the country.Each region has its own distinctive flavours and dishes.

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19:30 - 22:00 Dinners and More by Chef TamThis Songkran Chef Tam Debhakam, who has previously worked at Dan Barber’s Blue Hill (11th on the World’s 50 Best list) and is the first winner of Top Chef Thailand, will be hosting two dinners on April 13 and 14, as well as canapés on April 12. Chef Tam’s cooking focuses on organic, local Thai produce, combining traditional Thai flavours with contemporary American flair.

Prices as per menu