SONGKRAN THAI NEW YEAR

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April 15th 2014
What a great day! The whole town alive and buzzing, you can feel the energy and happiness all around. Everyone in good spirits and having so much fun from the very young to the very old. The simple act of throwing water over someone bringing happiness and cleansing to start the new year afresh. People lining the streets, shops, houses with large barrels of water sometimes freezing cold! and allowi ... read more

Asia » Thailand

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more