After years of unfulfilled celebration, the Songkran Festival has finally returned this year. People from all over the world are eager to participate in this Thai tradition during the Thai New ...

Celebrations for Songkran, also known as Thailand's New Year festival, are kicking off in various parts of south and southeast Asia to mark the beginning of the Buddhist solar calendar. Songkran is ...

“On Songkran they have water fights in the street ... fights became such a key part of the festival. “However, old photos shot by Boonserm Satraphai of Chiang Mai in 1964 show that numerous ...

“Songkran brings out everyone’s inner child ... while usually pretty reserved – but not this weekend. It’s easy to hop on a float and get adopted by a passing family, then drive around ...

Songkran, with its wild splashes and heartfelt ... It’s a convenient staging point with easy access from Kuala Lumpur; night buses run daily and train services head straight to Hat Yai Junction.

Srettha even posted photos of himself garlanding Thaksin with jasmine and pouring water on his hands in the Songkran tradition usually preserved for the elderly and respected family members.

Sawasdee thuk khon! That’s Thai for “hello, everyone,” and it’s how Thailand kicks off Songkran — the country’s traditional New Year that begins today. While most think of January as ...

LAYTON — The Wat Dhammagunaram Layton Temple is holding a Songkran festival on Saturday and Sunday to mark the Thai and Lao new year. Activities go from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with Buddhist ...