Thailand's Songkran Water Festival washes away bad luck

By Reuters   April 13, 2023 | 06:59 pm PT
Laughters and water pistols filled the streets of Bangkok Thursday as locals and tourists celebrated Thai new year festival Songkran after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
People play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday which marks the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

People play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday which marks the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

A girl puts on her make-up for the festival. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A girl puts on her make-up for the festival. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A woman uses a water bottle to counter water pistols as people celebrate the Songkran holiday which marks the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

A woman uses a water bottle to counter water pistols as people celebrate the Songkran holiday which marks the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

A boy is shot with water from his father neck. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A boy is shot with water from his father neck. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A boy and a tourist play with water. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A boy and a tourist play with water. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Superman and his friends. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

Superman and his friends. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

A man acts as people shot water pistols at him. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

A man acts as people shot water pistols at him. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Foreign tourists join the fun. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

Foreign tourists join the fun. Photo by Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

 
 
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