Malaysia Hosts 10-Day Songkran, Boosting Thai-Malaysian Relations
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Key Quotes
"The festival's objective is to celebrate Songkran as a representative of Thailand's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2023."
วัตถุประสงค์การจัดเทศกาลฯ เพื่อร่วมเฉลิมฉลองเทศกาลสงกรานต์ในฐานะตัวแทนมรดกทางวัฒนธรรมที่จับต้องไม่ได้ของมนุษยชาติของไทยในองค์การ UNESCO เมื่อปี ค.ศ. 2023
"Thank you to the Embassy and the Thai people for sharing the beautiful tradition of Songkran with friendly countries, including Malaysia."
ขอบคุณสถานเอกอัครราชทูตฯ และประชาชนชาวไทยที่ร่วมแบ่งปันประเพณีอันงดงามของเทศกาลสงกรานต์ให้มิตรประเทศ รวมถึงมาเลเซีย
Key Entities
Place
The country hosting the Songkran festival described in the article, showcasing cultural diplomacy and bilateral relations with Thailand.
1 Utama Shopping Centre(ศูนย์การค้าวัน อูตามา)
The shopping mall in Damansara, Malaysia, that is the venue for the 10-day Songkran festival.
The two nations whose 70th diplomatic anniversary is being celebrated and strengthened through the Songkran festival in Malaysia.
The capital city of Malaysia, where the Thai Embassy is located and from which attendees can travel to the festival venue.
The district in Kuala Lumpur where 1 Utama Shopping Centre is located and where the Songkran festival is being held.
The state in Malaysia where the Damansara district, and thus 1 Utama Shopping Centre, is situated.
A major transportation hub in Kuala Lumpur used for directions to reach the festival venue.
Bandar Utama Station(สถานีบันดาร์ อูตามา)
The MRT station from which attendees can directly access 1 Utama Shopping Centre and the Songkran festival.
Organization
The diplomatic mission in Malaysia co-organizing the Songkran festival to promote Thai culture and bilateral relations.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which recognized Songkran as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Siam Association of Kelantan in Kuala Lumpur (PESILA)(สมาคมชาวสยามกลันตันในกรุงกัวลาลัมเปอร์ (PESILA))
An association that performed traditional Thai dancing (Rambong Klong Yao) at the Songkran festival in Malaysia.
Person
Ms. Lada Puamas(น.ส.ลดา ภู่มาศ)
The Thai Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, who spoke about the objectives and significance of the Songkran festival.
Mr. Gobind Singh Deo(นายโกบินด์ สิงห์ ดีโอ)
The Malaysian Minister of Digital and Member of Parliament for Damansara, who commented on the strong friendship between Thailand and Malaysia.
Object
Phra Phuttha Sirinthorn Theprattanat Mongkhonphuwat Sansanti(พระพุทธสิรินธรเทพรัตน์มงคลภูวดลสันติ)
A Buddha image brought to the festival for attendees to offer water for good fortune.
Law
A public transportation line in Kuala Lumpur that can be used to travel to the Bandar Utama station for the festival.