Songkran is a traditional Thailand celebration of the Lunar New Year that takes place during five days at the end of April. The word “Songkran” signifies transformation or change. There are more or less two parts in this celebration; one that could be considered more religious and the other more cultural. In the Buddhist traditional celebration, these days involve taking the time to go visit local temples, listen to monks and give them food and family reunions. All of this mostly occurs in the morning and is called merit-making. Also, on the opening day of the festival, there is a tradition…