Thais have braved surging COVID-19 infections to celebrate the annual Songkran festival, the traditional Thai New Year, in a joyful yet subdued manner and without the normal excited water splashing and powder smearing.

 

In the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, the province’s chief monk led a group of 60 senior monks on a boat trip, the first such in the province, to receive alms from members of the public, who lined both banks of the Lam Takhong Canal.

 

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The revellers also poured water at and asked for blessings from the Thao Suranari Monument, a famous landmark in the province. A religious procession, carrying a 554-metre long sheet of gold and silver cloth marking the 554th anniversary of the founding of Korat township, moved through the Chumphol Gate towards a Buddhist stupa in the district. The cloth will be wrapped around the stupa.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thais-celebrate-songkran-festival-nation-wide/

 

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This is great and should happen every year, no water but flood the streets with girls.

Songkran has been celebrated, but with <deleted> all excitement and joy.

 

The puritans have crushed the Thai idea of "sanook"!

Love to see the ladies in their traditional dresses.

10 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Love to see the ladies in their traditional dresses.

Just a wet t-shirt contest would suit me ... every month ????