Thai Edge in Brindley Place will be marking Songkran, the Thai New Year festival next month.

Thai New Year

Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is from the 13th - 15th April. The date marks the end of a 12-month cycle and the beginning of a new solar year, as the sun moves into Aries in April.

Songkran is officially a three-day festival. On the first day, firecrackers are usually lit to send the old year on its way and ward off evil spirits, whilst homes and gardens are given a good cleaning. The most important aspect of the day is the cleaning of Buddha images.

The second day belongs to neither the new year or the old year and it is thought to be particularly bad luck to argue on this day. This day is also used to prepare food, which will be given the following day to monks and temples for merit making.

The third day is the equivalent of New Year’s Day in the West. It is also the last opportunity for people to let their hair down and the party starts early and continues until dusk.

Traditionally, celebrations will commence with a Buddhist priest performing a simple good luck ceremony. Buddhist monks will perform a symbolic gesture washing statues of Buddha to bring good luck.

Water is also definitely at the heart of the Songkran festival In Thailand. The enthusiastic water-throwing that fills the streets is symbolic of washing away sins and bad luck at this time, providing a clean slate for the new year ahead. It is normal to see people soaked with water, which is welcome relief from the April heat in Thailand, but not so much in cooler Brum!

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THAI EDGE BRISTOL

Bristol Festival of Nature
Saturday 12th June and Sunday 13th June 2010

THAI EDGE BIRMINGHAM

Taste Of Birmingham
Friday July 16th until Sunday July 18th 2010

DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST WE ARE INVITING EVERYBODY TO TRY OUR SPECIAL £15 PER PERSON SET MENU.

THE OFFER RUNS FROM THE 1ST AUGUST UNTIL THE 31ST OF AUGUST, AT THAI EDGE BIRMINGHAM, CARDIFF AND BRISTOL RESTAURANTS.

BOOK NOW TO SAMPLE A TASTE OF THAILAND, AND EXPERIENCE DISHES THAT YOU MAY HAVE NEVER THOUGH TO ENCOUNTER BEFORE.

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

PLEASE NOTE: LOYALTY CARDS CANNOT BE USED WITH THIS SET MENU.

Dear Valued Customers,

At Thai Edge Birmingham we are inviting you to join us to celebrate our 9th anniversary.

All week from the 29th June until the 6th July take advantage of our 3 Course Meal including a Champagne reception for just £15 pp.

For more information and to book your table contact the restaurant on 01216433993. Book early to avoid disappointment.

We are pleased to announce that THAI EDGE will again be exhibiting at the Taste of Birmingham this year, allowing visitors to sample the finest Thai food Birmingham has to offer.

We will also be distributing special offers to anyone that visits our stand, for you to redeem at Thai Edge.

You’ll find Taste of Birmingham in the beautiful setting of Edgbaston’s Cannon Hill Park. The show opens on Thursday 9th July with an evening session at 5.30pm.

There are two sessions on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July running from 12pm – 4pm and 5.30pm – 9.30pm.

On the last day, Sunday 12th July there is one session from 12pm – 5pm.

We recommend you arrive in plenty of time to make the most of your day at Taste. Look forward to seeing you there.

For more information visit the Taste Of Birmingham Website.

Kind Regards
The Thai Edge Team