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Bangkok Celebrates Songkran With Massive Water Festival

Zaw Naing Oo, Tananchai Keawsowattana, Carla O'Connor/Reuters

14 April 2026 at 14:18:16


Thousands packed Bangkok’s streets for Thailand’s Songkran festival, splashing water and celebrating the Thai New Year in one of the country’s most iconic annual traditions. Participants said the festivities offered a joyful escape from global worries.

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