Thailand’s extended Songkran festival sees millions celebrate
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Locals celebrate the Sonkran water festival in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2024. Locals and tourists play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday which marks the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2024. Foreign tourists enjoy the Songkran celebrations by participating in the public water fights, Asoke, Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2024.
Thailand is in the middle of its Songkran celebrations, marking the country’s traditional New Year, which have millions participating in the world’s biggest water fight.
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