Happy Thai's new year to you!

Sawaddee Songkran to ALL!! This time of the year in Thailand is the HOSTTEST time to all people in Bkk, so I think our ancestor might have created the amazing ceremony,,,just to cool us down, lol!
For guest who will check in around this week, we have prepared some Thai-traditional-meet-Thai-hip-style complimentary souvenir to you all.



It is a combination of Traditional Thai bowl, which our ancestor had used to sprinkle a little water to each other(very classy, huh?) and a tiny hip-style water gun:)

I know, in Thailand and especially in Bkk, we got a Big ISSUE about the redshirt protest right now. I have to say amazingly that the guests are still coming to stay with us from all around the world, such as Germany, Wales, Hongkong, USA, India, Italy, Turkey and France. I have asked them myself about how they felt about the situation, since they are actually in the middle of Bkk right now??! They all say that they are fine! and also admitted that in the news,,,,sometime it is over exaggerated.

As i always tell our lovely guests:
1. just keep the red outfits in your luggage
2. don't try to run in the middle of the protest area/people
3. keep your hands and feet in your vehicle, incase that the redshirts are running around on the street
4. take a lot of photos and enjoy the weird but great experience in Bkk:)

with loves and fun,
Minnie

Thai Splash Festival: Songkran!!

In Thailand we do have 3 seasons which are hot, hotter and HOTTEST! Now we are really closed to the HOTTEST season. The Old Charm team is waiting to accommodate any guest to this beautiful and fun splash festival that is called Songkran.

The traditions of Songkran have a long history and are still observed in the Thai homeland of Sipsong Panna in southwestern China, in Laos and in northern Burma. Songkran or the Thai New Year, is actually the occasion of the passing of the sun from Taurus into Aries. It is a solar event and it marks the beginning of a new astrological year, and this is very important in Thailand. Songkran day is always on April 13.

The Thai New Year celebration will be held on April 12,13 and 14 but to be honest an entire week will be filled with fun in Bangkok.

The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns (sometimes mixed with mentholated talc), or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors.



Cheers!
Minnie