PUBLISHED: 14 Apr 2025 at 18: 39
The Pee Mai Muang San Kamphaeng celebration will be attended by Thais and tourists, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and get to know the Lhong Him Khao group in Chiang Mai’s atmosphere.
Lhong Him Kao, a vibrant crafts group in San Kamphaeng area, showcases classic Lanna arts, crafts, and tradition. Visitors to regular and annual craft businesses like Kad Chamcha and Kad Ton Yon pull from the neighborhood’s homes, which have become cafes, homestays, and craft stores.
It serves as a design for promoting hospitality through soft power through activities like Heart Space, a co-working location for young artists.
According to government official Jirayu Houngsub, the prime minister participated in significant Lanna New Season customs like paying regards to elders and pouring spiritual water during a standard service.
Along with her parents Thaksin, her father Pitaka Suksawat, and Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, the PM welcomed nearby residents and enjoyed the festivities.
At Wat Rong Wua Daeng, she participated in a water pouring meeting with regional mothers while wearing a classic north dress and gave a bouquet to the statue of the Luang Pho Somprattana Buddha.
Additionally, Ms. Paetongtarn and her parents planted a Tung Lanna symbol to honor her birth time in a bid of good fortune.
Ms. Paetongtarn said her return to San Kamphaeng, her husband’s home, gave her a sense of comfort and nostalgia. During her visit, she reflected on her personal link to San Kamphaeng.
She said,” My father was raised below, and I used to hear stories about him selling coffee and shaving ice in one of the properties.”
She urged Thai workers to spend time with loved ones and recover before going back to work, wishing them a pleasant and secure Songkran.
The PM enjoyed the local goods like handwoven fabric, indigo-dyed clothes, silverware, and pottery. While her parents did some shopping, native boys put on a display for the PM.
” The setting was warm and welcoming, and Ms. Paetongtarn was delighted to greet guests and taking photos with them,” said Mr. Jirayu.