Uttaradit: Uttaradit is set to host a grand celebration for the Maha Songkran Festival, with the creation of a 10-meter-high Long-Lin Lablae durian robot made from scrap metal as a central feature in the city. This robot serves as a landmark and a check-in point for festival-goers to take photos.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Siriwat Bupphacharoen, Governor of Uttaradit, along with various local agencies such as the Culture and Tourism and Sports departments of Uttaradit Province, the Tourism Coordination Center of Uttaradit Province, Uttaradit Municipality, and the Uttaradit Chamber of Commerce, have collaborated to announce the Songkran Festival under the theme 'Uttaradit with Happiness.' The festival aims to continue the rich traditions of Thailand, offering five avenues of happiness: water play, sharing, merit-making, enjoying local food and fruits like the Long-Lin Lablae Durian, and travel. The festival is scheduled from April 13-15, 2025, on Ruedee Prem Road in the heart of Uttaradit Municipality.
Mr. Samran Ueajirawanich, advisor to the mayor of Uttaradit Municipality, emphasized the collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Uttaradit Provincial Tourism Coordination Center. They plan to transform a 1.3-kilometer stretch into the "Long-Lin Road Maha Songkran" event. This unique celebration will be part of the UTTARADIT SONGKRAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, designed to boost the local tourism economy through music and cultural activities. An innovative aspect of the event is the use of over 100,000 recycled plastic bottles from the community, fashioned into water waves and mist tunnels for safe and enjoyable water play. The festival is expected to attract more than 100,000 attendees over three days, generating over 120 million baht in revenue.