MoNREC Union Minister attends Songkran Festival 2026 in Yangon

THE Thai Songkran Festival 2026, hosted by the Embassy of Thailand in Yangon, was held at 5:30 pm yesterday at the residence of the Thai Am­bassador on Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon.

The ceremony was at­tended by Union Minister for Natural Resources and En­vironmental Conservation U Hsan Oo and his wife, Union Minister for Hotels, Tourism and Culture U Maung Myint and his wife, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu and his wife, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ambassadors and chargés d’af­faires ad interim from foreign embassies based in Yangon, United Nations resident repre­sentatives, and invited guests.

At the start of the event, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Thai Embassy Mr Yordying Sypasri, and officials, warmly welcomed Union Minister U Hsan Oo, his wife, and the oth­er attendees. Following this, Mr Yordying Supasri extend­ed greetings, which was suc­ceeded by a speech from Mr Kallayana Vipattipumiiprates, Adviser to the Ministry of For­eign Affairs of Thailand.

Subsequently, Union Min­ister U Hsan Oo delivered a speech and officially opened the ceremony by beating the ceremonial gong three times. The Union Ministers, the Thai Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, the Adviser to the Thai Min­istry of Foreign Affairs, and the guests then took a group photograph.

Afterwards, they enjoyed cultural dance performances by Myanmar and Thai troupes and toured the stalls featuring traditional Thai food. — MNA/ KZL