Songkran: The largest waterfight in the world
April 21st 2008 Songkran is Thailand's biggest holiday. It celebrates the SE Asia new year and is similar to our Thanksgiving because it is long and everyone travels home to be with family. Most of the Thai schools are in the middle of their summer break but those that aren't, like the international schools, allow for about a week. Officially the holiday lasts from Sunday until Wed with Thursday given for return
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