What is the name of Samut Prakan’s traditional Mon-style Songkran celebration?

Samut Prakan’s traditional Mon-style Songkran celebration is called Phra Pradaeng Songkran.

Phra Pradaeng is a district and former town in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok. Its Songkran festivities are strongly associated with the area’s Mon community and include distinctive cultural customs, processions, floral decorations, traditional clothing, and community ceremonies.

The celebration is often discussed alongside Thailand’s better-known large-scale water events, but it is not simply another name for the festivities in Bangkok, Pattaya, or Chiang Mai. Its Mon heritage gives it a particular regional identity and helps preserve traditions connected with the local community.

The name may also appear in English-language sources as the Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival. “Phra Pradaeng” identifies the locality, while “Songkran” identifies the Thai New Year festival. This makes the full name more specific than a generic reference to Samut Prakan’s celebrations.