Songkran Festival

The celebration of the Thai New Year turns Thailand's streets into no-go zones for anyone who doesn't want to get wet! What was originally a time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images and to sprinkle water on their elders hands as a sign of respect, Songkran has become a nationwide party where everyone throws bucketfuls of water over each other. Buy your water pistols now before the price goes through the roof! Khao San Road's celebrations are the best in Bangkok, if not in Thailand. People now fly into Thailand to get here in time for the street's celebrations. If you don't like crowds, forget it! Songkran on Khao San Road is usually sponsored by one of the big corporations like Thai Airways or Coca-Cola, but aside from the occaisional T-shirt, don't expect too much in the way of feebies! We really recommend this - it's absolutely brilliant! Well worth coming for...

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