The Songkran festival is a celebration held at the start of the Thai new year. The spraying of water signifies cleansing and good fortune. Jonathan Gonzalez is seeking zoning approval for a 22-story ...

Easter wasn’t the only holiday celebrated recently. In Chino Hills, the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep USA Buddhist Temple hosted its Thai New Year and Water Festival, known as Songkran. The event is a ...

Thailand marks Songkran New Year with water fights and travel surge Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its ...

Songkran 2026 confirmed that Thailand’s New Year festival is no longer just about buckets and water guns, but a full-blown digital spectacle -- now with Unesco-approved cultural credentials to match.

BANGKOK, April 9 (Reuters) - From fewer water guns to cancelled travel plans, rising prices brought by the Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during ‌Thailand's traditional ...

People spray water to celebrate the Thai New Year during the Songkran festival, in photos The Songkran festival is a celebration held at the start of the Thai new year. The spraying of water signifies ...

The Songkran festival is a celebration held at the start of the Thai new year. The spraying of water signifies cleansing and good fortune. The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State ...

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