CHINAG MAI, April 13 — Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, accompanied by her son, gave alms offerings to 109 monks to mark the Thai traditional New Year of Songkran at Tha Phae Gate in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
Ms Yingluck then presided over the opening ceremony of the Chiang Mai Lanna New Year celebration 2014 in the famous northern resort province, one of the most popular destinations for tourists to celebrate Songkran.
Ms Yingluck wished for all Thais to have happiness on this occassion.
