{"id":75200,"date":"2022-04-13T07:45:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T07:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=75200"},"modified":"2022-04-13T07:45:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T07:45:20","slug":"home-players-join-water-pouring-ceremony-on-songkran-ahead-of-volleyball-world-beach-pro-tour-futures-songkhla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/home-players-join-water-pouring-ceremony-on-songkran-ahead-of-volleyball-world-beach-pro-tour-futures-songkhla\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME PLAYERS JOIN WATER-POURING CEREMONY ON \u201cSONGKRAN\u201d AHEAD OF VOLLEYBALL WORLD BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES SONGKHLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2022 &#8211; Home players taking part in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla joined the Songkran (Water Splashing) Festival, pouring scented water and jasmine flower buds on the hands of three revered elders including FIVB Technical Delegate Mr <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Oguz Degirmenci from Turkey and asking for their blessings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75207\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>From left, Somporn, Shanrit and Oguz on the center stage during the water-pouring ceremony<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Songkran is a nationwide celebration of the traditional Thai New Year held every April 13, considered as the biggest and most famous of Thailand\u2019s annual festivals celebrated for centuries. It is a celebration that embraces goodwill, love, compassion and thankfulness, using water as the means of expression. On this day, throwing water at each other in a friendly manner by using clean or scented water, exchanging New Year&#8217;s greetings during water play can be seen in Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75209\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">TVA President Somporn<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Additionally, the Thai government has realised the importance and value of the festival and therefore, declared Songkran festival as extended public holidays to enable the people to return to their hometown for family reunions, merit-making and reuniting with others in their community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, in response to the on-going global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Thai government has decided to ban all water splashing events and all mass-gathering gigs during Songkran Festival this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75203\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Still, the 13th of April has been declared the Day of the Senior or Elderly by the Thai government and the occasion marks the appreciation for the senior population for their years of contribution to the family and country. So, water splashing and traditional water pouring as a blessing would be allowed at organised events &#8211; as long as there is no alcohol and events are under \u201cCovid Free Setting\u201d measures &#8211; rather than the massive water fights the Thai holiday is internationally known for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75208\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Consequently, Mr Somporn Chaibangyang, President of Thailand Volleyball Association, and the local organisers, held the water-splashing festival on this day, with only Thai beach volleyball players and officials in attendance at B.P. Samila Beach Hotel &amp; Resort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75201\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Somporn is poured with scented water<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75204\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With the qualification of the Futures Songkhla commencing the following day, all Thai participants queued up on Wednesday to pour scented water on the hands of three revered elders comprising TVA President Mr Somporn, AVC Honorary Life Vice President and current AVC Executive Director Mr Shanrit Wongprasert and FIVB Technical Delegate Mr Oguz Degirmenci from Turkey. In return, the elderly trio gave them their blessings and best wishes for success, good health and good things in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75205\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">FIVB Technical Delegate Oguz<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After the water-pouring ceremony, Mr Oguz expressed his appreciation toward the Thailand\u2019s unique traditional rituals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI was greatly impressed by the traditional ceremony here. It\u2019s also with my great pleasure to visit Thailand again after I completed my task at the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>in Phuket last December. It\u2019s a pleasure to work with Thai officials, staff and volunteers because they are very supportive, helpful and dedicated. With their excellent cooperation, I\u2019m very happy to work with them again here in Songkhla and I believe it will become another unforgettable memory to work with Thai people,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75206\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Tournament Director Kritsada Panaseri<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla will be held at Samila Beach in Songkhla, Thailand between April 14 and 17, with the qualification in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events taking place on the very first day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The main draw of pool preliminaries (First Phase) will be held on April 15, followed by Second Phase and quarterfinals the following day. The semifinals and finals of both genders will take place on April 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Participating teams in the four-day competition include Australia, Austria, Canada, England, Germany, Hungary, France, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japa, Latvia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Malaysia, Switzerland, the USA, Vanuatu and Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Related links of AVC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\"><span class=\"s4\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\"><span class=\"s3\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2022 &#8211; Home players taking part in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla joined the Songkran (Water Splashing) Festival, pouring scented water and 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