Songkran in Bangkok

[cityrain]

One of the most amazing world holidays--Songkran in Thailand. Right now the entire country is gripped in a frenzy of water-throwing...

http://www.2bangkok.com/2bangkok/songkran/index2005.shtml

[Urban_Legend]

That looks like so much fun!

[monsoon]

Thanks for posting. What is the nature of the celebration?

[interestedexpat]

Thanks for posting.  What is the nature of the celebration?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Songkhran is the Thai New Year. It corresponds to the hottest month of the year as well. So the water fights are kind of fun and practical. From what I understand the celebration has really been toned down in recent years. But it is pretty amazing - in Bangkok there were trucks moving about the city with groups of people throwing water on all the cars they came across. A lot of fun for everyone.

[ZachariahDaMan]

haha, that would fun to take part in that.