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Songkran will kick off in Thailand on 13 April, bringing raucous water fights to the streets of Bangkok and beyond. The three-day festival marks the start of the traditional Thai New Year and is a ...

There’s a saying in English that “April showers bring May flowers” because it’s traditionally a rainy month. But it’s not just true in Europe. Thais used to set their New Year by the ...