Traditional Thai New Year starts with a splash

The Songkran festival, marking the traditional Thai New Year, is celebrated each year from April 13 to 15.

^{Thai locals and foreigners take part in a city-wide water fight in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 13, 2015. The Songkran festival, marking the traditional Thai New Year, is celebrated each year from April 13 to 15. The throwing of water was traditionally a sign of respect and well wishing during the festival. [Photo/CFP]}

^{Tourists have fun spraying water from giant water pistols on the popular tourist strip of Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, April 12, 2015. [Photo/IC]}

^{Revellers use water guns as they participate in a water fight during Songkran Festival celebrations on Silom Road in Bangkok, April 13, 2015.[Photo/CFP]}

^{Thai locals and foreigners take part in a city-wide water fight in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 13, 2015. [Photo/CFP]}

^{A young Thai boy reacts as a bucket of cold water is thrown towards him during a city-wide water fight in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 13, 2015. [Photo/CFP]}

^{Thai locals and foreigners take part in a city-wide water fight in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 13, 2015. [Photo/CFP]}

^{Thai beauty contestants ride bicycles down the street during a Songkran parade in Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 13, 2015. [Photo/CFP]}

[H/T China Daily]

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