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Songkran
April 28th 2009 Thai New Year is called Songkran. It is a week long celebration. I am unsure of the exact dates, but it was going on when we arrived in Bangkok on the 16th of April. I heard later that this year’s festival was extended a few days because the first few days were marred by political unrest.
The streets started filling up in the afternoon and by night they were packed. Everyone walked around thro
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