In Pics | Thailand celebrates Songkran Water Festival
Bangkok gets soaked in first post-pandemic Songkran water festival
After a three-year gap due to COVID-19 pandemic, Songkran water festival is now in full fervour. It is a time for people to have fun and to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Water guns, hose pipes... Thailand returns to normalcy this Songkran festival
Bangkok celebrated the Thai new year Songkran on Thursday with water guns and hose pipes splashing water on each other. After years of strict Covid regulations, the megalopolis witnessed big celebrations at about 200 locations as residents hailed a return to normalcy.
Tourists, locals welcome Thai New Year with vibrant celebrations
This Songkran Water Festival, is everything from massive water fights and parties to temple visits and street parades. Both tourists and locals take part in this year's celebrations.
Bathing Buddha on Songkran water festival
On Songkran water festival, Thai people venerate Buddha by bathing statues of the religious teacher. In addition, many make offerings to the monks.
Celebrating Songkran water festival with elephants
Many Thai people celebrate Songkran in the countryside with elephants. Since elephants are Thailand's national animal, several of the nation's elephant sanctuaries and retirement parks welcome visitors on Songkran Day to share in the festivities with these giants.
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