Songkran 2023

Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival, is a time of celebration, renewal, and purification. It's a time to make merit, visit family and friends, and, of course, engage in lots of water fights. The festival usually takes place in mid-April, which is also the hottest time of the year in Thailand. So, throwing water on one another is a fun and refreshing way to cool off and have some fun.

During the water fights, people throw water balloons, shoot water guns, or pour water from buckets on anyone and everyone they see. It's a joyful and lighthearted occasion that brings people together. Some people even add giant blocks of ice to the huge garbage cans of water on the street, making the water extremely cold, which is quite a surprise when doused from behind.

Despite the pollution and cold water, Songkran remains a fun and beloved festival in Thailand. It's a time to let loose and have fun with family and friends, and to wash away the old and welcome in the new.