On 13 April, Mr. Nanthapol Sudbanthad, Director of Thailand Board of Investment, New York Office, and his spouse Mrs. Suthida Sudbanthad, participated in the Buddhist ceremony to celebrate Songkran Thai New Year at Wat USA Buddhayaram New York, Anthony Ave, Bronx New York, on behalf of Team Thailand in New York.

During the ceremony, there were religious rituals, alms offerings with local Thai communities, Buddhist preaching, and sprinkling water over a statue of the Lord Buddha. There were also many festival-like activities around the temple, such as building sand sculptures, playing of Thai traditional music, and dance performances.