Koh Kham, positioned close to Koh Sichang in Chon Buri province, held a traditional activity to rejoice the post-Songkran custom of “Aum Sao Long Nam” — or “Carrying Girls into the Sea”. The occasion is historically held annually on April 18 following the Songkran competition. Yesterday marked the primary time the event has been held prior to now two years due to the pandemic.
The opening ceremony for this year’s version of the Aum Sao Long Nam event was held on Monday morning at Koh Kham Yai Beach. The president of Chon Buri’s Provincial Administrative Organization was in attendance. The occasion invited locals and travellers, each Thai and foreigners, to make merit, be part of a magnificence pageant and have fun with the spotlight activity — carrying girls into the sea.
Locals on Koh Kham have been internet hosting the event since King Rama 5 was in energy. Odd has historically been held after Songkran as a end result of that’s the right time when members of the family or couples met one another. To be a part of the activity, a person will invite a woman he loves — i.e. spouse or girlfriend — or a feminine relative he respects — i.e. mother or elder — and then carry her into the sea. Depending on their power, males could carry multiple ladies into the water.
The Mayor of Koh Sichang added that many foreigners and Thai travellers who were not the locals on Koh Kham additionally participated in the festivities. He mentioned carrying ladies into the sea was a unique conventional activity that could draw the eye of vacationers from all over the world..