Thailand Urges Songkran Revellers to Don Local Pattern Trousers for Global Showcase

Anukul provided a colourful overview of some of the eye-catching provincial trouser designs from across Thailand’s five regions. These included:

Central Region: Lopburi’s monkey and sunflower patterns, Nakhon Pathom’s Siamese fighting fish, Nonthaburi’s “Nonthaburian” style, Bangkok’s PAJARA BANGKOK side design, Samut Songkhram’s “Tu-nee”, Kanchanaburi’s spotted featherback fish, Ratchaburi’s dragon jar motif, and Phetchaburi’s buffalo cart design.

Northern Region: Chiang Rai’s Triphum (Three Worlds) pattern, Lampang’s rooster and “charming horse” designs, Uttaradit’s Long-lub-lae durian, Phrae’s “exploding tiger”, Lamphun’s small Lamphun motif, Sukhothai’s Sangkhalok fish, Tak’s floating lantern, Phichit’s crocodile, Uthai…