Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 - Persatuan Siam Malaysia (PSM) president Sam Maark Suvanphet yesterday said that there is confusion between the Songkran celebration and water-based entertainment events such as water festivals or water music festivals.

He said Songkran is the Siamese New Year celebration, which carries cultural, family and religious values, including traditional practices such as seeking blessings from parents and performing religious activities at temples.

He explained that the festival is a long-standing heritage practised by the Siamese community in Malaysia in a respectful and orderly manner.

In contrast, he said water music festivals and similar events held at certain locations are entertainment and eco...