Food... One important thing in celebrating Songkran Festival 2024
Songkran Day is a traditional Thai New Year's Day. It is a day of celebration and family gatherings.
The main activities on Songkran Day include pouring water on the heads to ask for blessings from elders. building a sand pagoda splashing water and eat together
Food is considered one of the important things in celebrating Songkran Festival. And popular foods eaten on Songkran Day include
- Savory food such as Khanom Jeen Ya, green curry, golden needle mushroom salad, spicy curry, tom yum goong, fried pomegranate fish with fish sauce. Tofu soup, golden needle mushrooms, grilled chicken, pork satay, fried golden needle mushrooms
- Sweet foods such as Khanom Bueng, Khanom Thua, Mango Sticky Rice, Crispy Pomegranate, Lod Chong
- Fruits such as mango, papaya, watermelon, guava, orange

These are all local Thai foods that are delicious and rich in nutritional value. Especially the menu that has golden needle mushrooms as an ingredient. It will help keep your body strong and refreshed during the Songkran festival of 2024.
In addition to sweet and savory food Drinks are also important. Popular drinks eaten on Songkran Day include
- Water helps keep the body moisturized
- Soft drinks help refresh
- Herbal juices such as pandanus juice, lemon juice, and chrysanthemum juice help keep the body cool
Eating together on Songkran Day is a great opportunity for family and relatives to gather together. It is an expression of gratitude to adults and a happy celebration of the Thai New Year
During the Songkran festival The weather is often hot and stuffy. As a result, food spoils easily. Therefore, you should be careful when eating as follows
- Choose to eat freshly cooked food
- Avoid eating food that has been left on for a long time
- Wash your hands thoroughly before eating
- Drink enough clean water
Also, a high-fat, high-sugar diet should be avoided, as it can have negative health effects
