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We thought we were ready for Songkran… but nothing could have prepared us for this! In our first-ever experience of Thailand’s wildest and wettest festival, we dove headfirst into non-stop water ...

Thailand officially opened the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 last night with a spectacular celebration in the heart of Bangkok. Hosted at Sanam Luang from 11–15 April, the festival is the ...

BANGKOK, April 12 (Reuters) - Revellers in Thailand started the traditional new year or Songkran water festival with a splash on Friday, cooling off from the city's heat by throwing water at each ...

Visama Mae Chan luxury tented camp in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, has announced special new promotions including offers for the Songkran water festival period, family summer packages, and a simple ...

Bangkok might be rather empty as most people prefer to go upcountry during Songkran. However, the city will not be lonely this long holiday as many shopping malls, temples and tourist attractions have ...

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“Why is everyone carrying those guns?” This seemingly valid question was asked during an episode of season three of “The White Lotus” by Kate (Leslie Bibb), one of three women in Thailand on a girls’ ...

Tourists spray water guns out of a tuk tuk on Khaosan Road during the Songkran festival on April 13, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year's Festival, is celebrated each ...

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — On the surface, Thailand’s annual Songkran festival appears to be just one great big water fight. Every April, people young and old take to the streets all over the country, ...