Songkran Festival goes on, we can’t interfere, says Perak govt


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 18 Apr 2019

IPOH (Bernama): The Perak government cannot meddle with the Songkran Festival as it is an annual celebration organised by the Siamese community in Pengkalan Hulu, the Perak Legislative Assembly was told Thursday (April 18).

State Tourism, Arts and Culture committee chairman Tan Kar Hing said the water festival is part of the unique culture and one of the tourist attractions in the area bordering Betong in Yala province, southern Thailand.

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