The songkran or Water Festival is the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration.  Generally, it is held for a period of 3 days, from April 13 to 15 - the hottest time of the year.  The word “Songkran” is from Sanskrit, meaning the beginning of a new solar year.  In the traditional Thai calendar, this falls in April, when the sun enters Aries. Thus, the Songkran Festival is held to mark the beginning of a new solar year.

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The songkran or Water Festival is the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration.  Generally, it is held for a period of 3 days, from April 13 to 15 - the hottest…