Unlike in rainy climates, spring in sunny Thailand means the end of the long dry season. People celebrate by throwing water at each other in a countrywide party. Songkran today is a rowdy event.

Thailand’s new year celebration ... of wider international recognition and to be firmly on the map for visitors. “Songkran is so special because it gives you an intangible experience that ...

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