Sattahip Temple celebrates Songkran.
On Friday Morning we visited the Sattahip Temple located 25kms outside of Pattaya as they held a thanksgiving ceremony for Songkran and to thank local residents for their assistance in undertaking renovations within the temple grounds. Every year sand is brought into the Temple in preparation for the rainy season which will soon be upon us. Sand is used as a temporary surface for the temple forecourt and other areas within the Temple Grounds. Heavy rains will cause the sand to wash away, therefore the sand collected during the ceremony is used during the rainy season to restore the uneven surfaces. During the festival, a sand castle competition is held within the Temple Grounds and other activities relating to Songkran take place.