Thai festival songs to learn Thai
Some songs are part of the festival itself: you will hear them at every Songkran water fight and every Loy Krathong night, played from temple loudspeakers and sung by whole families. Most were recorded decades ago and are still known by heart.
Learn the key lines with romanization and English, the festival words with audio and the story behind each tradition, and you can join in next time.
A2 Loy Krathong Song รำวงลอยกระทง Suntaraporn Band · 1950 This is the song of Loy Krathong: every November it plays at every temple fair, riverbank and school in Thailand, and every Thai can sing it. Its key lines teach festival words (full moon, the twelfth month, riverbank) and a polite invitation pattern. Meaning and key lines 
A2 Songkran Ramwong รำวงวันสงกรานต์ Suntaraporn Band A classic Suntaraporn song played every April, and a sweet picture of a traditional Songkran day: merit-making in the morning, games in the afternoon. It is ideal for learners because it walks through the day with simple time words (today, in the morning, in the afternoon). Meaning and key lines
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