No schedule in English?

Dear Editor
I think the city or Chiang Mai could do a lot better job of promoting cultural events during Songkran. All I've been able to find regarding schedules is a limited list of events downloaded from CityNow! (that I'm sure is far from encompassing what is really happening thoughout Chiang Mai). That list for 2012 Songkran events doesn't even include a schedule of times for the events.

I'm sure the Thai locals get their info though the grapevine and word of mouth, but it leaves tourists and local expats in the dark. I'd love to take part in the cultural traditions and enjoy the more laid-back festivities -- but these events are not really well promoted or advertised.

Soooo, that leaves farangs with the options of going to the bar, getting drunk, throwing water, and spending money on street vendors.

If the city wishes to sponsor an alcohol free (or limited) environment, they really need to take the time to publish a comprehensive list of local events in the area -- and -- include the times of those events. I have friends coming into town and I'd love to take them to the cultural events happening around the city during Songkran.

It's like the local mayor, city council, chamber of commerce, TAT, and Expat organizations decided to just forget about the foreigners living and visiting here. "Come, visit the street vendors, spend your money, get drunk because we aren't going to publish any other choices for you in English, and throw water. I'm really pretty disappointed.

Mai bpen rai -- This is Thailand huh? Sad.
Dan A.
Editors Note:
Dear Dan,
We published the same limited schedule in the Chiang Mai Mail and received a detailed schedule in Thai on the 11th. There really should be schedules for all of these major events in English for tourists and residents, I agree.
Shana Kongmun