Thai New Year - Songkran

in travel •  8 years ago  (edited)
Easy way to feel happiness just like in childhood!

The word Songkran is derived from Sanskrit and means "Astrological Passage". Traditionally, the dates for the festival were set by Brahmin priests, but these days the dates are fixed. The Thai New Year's Day is 13 April every year.

As the April is Thailand’s hottest month, a bucket of water in face on the road was greatly assist!

It was fun to watch how the police work in the middle of a "water war". All are equal!

White talc is also thrown in copious amounts and the city’s streets soon resemble the aftermath of a snow storm.

One should also keep one’s camera fully clothed – without waterproof housing, it’s likely to fall victim to the watery shenanigans.

In that day water completely killed my iPhone 4s.

But anyway it was an unforgettable day!

Thank you for watching!

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      ·  8 years ago 

    Armed and dangerous!

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        ·  8 years ago 

      ))))))

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          ·  8 years ago 

        Good times! Last i went for songkran was 3-4 years ago. It was a blast!

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            ·  8 years ago (edited)

          Yeah!)) Hope next year I will be here, in Thai on Songkran!

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              ·  8 years ago 

            One time i want to go from my Hotel to the german Embassy on Sonkran in Bangkok.It was only 800 meters but i forget it was Sonkran and i have important paper in my Hand. That was a mistake

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                ·  8 years ago 

              Wow, this is so funny. All those people with sci-fi weapons.
              My greatest fear would be being short in ammunition ;)

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                  ·  8 years ago 

                Songkran is awesome!

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                    ·  8 years ago 

                  Hahaha))) It looks like the dog is not very pleasant :)

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                      ·  8 years ago 

                    I like Songkran in Thailand! Nice pics;)

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                        ·  8 years ago 

                      Hahaha! I hope you won in this water battle;) And enjoyed a lot)))

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