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Thai New Year festivities back with a splash
The Straits Times
|April 14, 2023
Mass water activities return after muted celebrations due to pandemic curbs
With the mercury hitting almost 40 deg C in Bangkok, the blasts of water-hitting revellers crowded along the Siam walking area were a welcome respite on the hot Thursday afternoon.
Peals of laughter and music filled the air as thousands thronged the lanes, splashing water and firing water pistols at friends and strangers to celebrate the first day of the traditional Thai New Year holiday, also known as Songkran.
The festivities along Siam were part of nationwide celebrations that will last for five days in 2023, marking the return of mass water-splashing activities. These were relatively muted in the last few years due to Covid-19 restrictions that curbed large gatherings and tourism.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition April 14, 2023 de The Straits Times.
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