In many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, the arrival of spring also marks the beginning of the new year. Songkran, as the festival welcoming in the new year ...

Happy Songkran in advance! The Thai new year, celebrated from 13 to 15 April every year, is marked by energetic water-splashing and huge parties. But the pandemic isn’t over, even if the situation is ...

For the first time in two years, hundreds gathered Saturday at Wat Buddhatham-Aram, a Buddhist temple in Northeast Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood, to celebrate Songkran, the solar new year. Known as ...

“Why is everyone carrying those guns?” This seemingly valid question was asked during an episode of season three of “The White Lotus” by Kate (Leslie Bibb), one of three women in Thailand on a girls’ ...

Once again, this year's Songkran celebration won't see any water splashing and foam parties. But this doesn't mean we will be far from having fun. It's always ideal to celebrate Thai New Year in a ...

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THE Department of Disease Control (DDC) has advised people to work at home, protect themselves from being infected and receive vaccine jabs to contain the spread of Covid-19 after the Songkran ...

Hordes of revelers toted colorful water guns Thursday as Thailand kicked off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in ...

Siem Reap is to welcome back Songkran celebrations on the first day of Khmer New Year, following two years of pandemic-driven postponements, according to provincial governor Tea Seiha. Seiha said on ...

BANGKOK, April 11 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Suvarnabhumi Airport is offering free long-term parking for travellers flying back to their hometowns over the Songkran holiday. Parking fees at Zone C ...

(The Conversation) — In Southeast Asia, Songkran is a time to celebrate the coming year with water fights, honoring elders and offering prayers. (The Conversation) — In many countries in Southeast ...