Every April, people across Thailand celebrate Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival. During the weekend-long water festival, tourists and locals gather in the streets to take part in ...

Revellers dressed in colourful shirts and goggles fired water guns at each other at the start of the Thai New Year on Sunday, ...

A man reacts as water is splashed on him during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year, 13 April, 2025 ...

It’s High Water Festival time again, which means donning your best bucket hat and watching the sunset color the sky over the glistening river as you listen to your favorite bands. With heavy ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.

Water guns remained on sale in local shops, and children played in neighborhoods while elders visited pagodas. The spirit of the festival lived on through low-key, personal observances. (Pic ...

Prime Minister, H.E. Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, stated: "The Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 brings together soft power, technology, and creativity to deliver a memorable experience that ...

BANGKOK — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.