New Year Songkran festival begins in Bangkok

Revellers take part in a water fight at Songkran Festival marking the Thai new year celebrations in Bangkok streets on April 13, 2017. April being the hottest month of the year sees the entire country go bananas in friendly water fights and street parties that last nearly a week. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM IST

Lifestyle

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

Revellers take part in a water fight at Songkran Festival marking the Thai new year celebrations in Bangkok streets on April 13, 2017. April being the hottest month of the year sees the entire country go bananas in friendly water fights and street parties that last nearly a week. (REUTERS)

2/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

A water fight in progress at Songkran Festival celebrations in Bangkok on April 13, 2017. Locals and visitors are not spared from being doused with water during the three-day national festival held throughout Thailand. (REUTERS)

3/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

A girl aims a water pistol at the camera during Songkran, Thailand's traditional New Year festival, on Silom road in Bangkok. (AFP)

4/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

Revellers react at a foam party during Songkran Festival celebrations in Bangkok. Major streets are closed to traffic as they become the center for such foam and water fight parties. (REUTERS)

5/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

A reveller reacts at a foam party during Songkran Festival celebrations. The festival is by far the most important event of the year for the Thai people. (REUTERS)

6/6

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 1:51 PM

Locals take part in a water fight at Songkran Festival celebrations in Bangkok. (REUTERS)