Transgenders celebrate Thingyan festival in Yangon. Myanmar celebrate the New Year Water Festival of Thingyan during the month of Tagu, which usually falls around mid-April. Photo: Reuters
Transgenders celebrate Thingyan festival in Yangon. Myanmar celebrate the New Year Water Festival of Thingyan during the month of Tagu, which usually falls around mid-April. Photo: Reuters
A tourist participates in a water fight with a Thai boy during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. Photo:n Reuters
Elephants spray children with water during the Songkran water festival in Thailand's Ayutthaya province, about 80km north of Bangkok. Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year. Photo: Reuters
People squirt each other with water guns during a water-splashing festival in Dehong, Yunnan province. Festival participants believe they chase away bad fortune and bring good luck. Photo: Reuters
Elephants spray tourists with water during the Songkran water festival in Thailand's Ayutthaya province, about 80km north of Bangkok. Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year. Photo: Reuters
Tourists participate in a water fight with Thais during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. Photo: Reuters
A tourist participates in a water fight with a Thai boy during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. Photo: Reuters
A Japanese youth sprays a fellow tourist with water during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. Photo: Reuters
Elephants spray people with water during the Songkran water festival in Thailand's Ayutthaya province, about 80km north of Bangkok. Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year. Photo: Reuters
Transgenders celebrate Thingyan festival in Yangon. Myanmar celebrate the New Year Water Festival of Thingyan during the month of Tagu, which usually falls around mid-April. Photo: Reuters
Transgenders celebrate Thingyan festival in Yangon. Myanmar celebrate the New Year Water Festival of Thingyan during the month of Tagu, which usually falls around mid-April. Photo: Reuters
Elephants spray tourists with water during the Songkran water festival in Thailand's Ayutthaya province, about 80km north of Bangkok. Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year. Photo: Reuters
Tourists participate in a water fight during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. Photo: Reuters
Elephants spray tourists with water during the Songkran water festival in Thailand's Ayutthaya province, about 80km north of Bangkok. Songkran, the most celebrated festival of the year, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year. Photo: Reuters
Published Apr 12, 2011
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Tourist joined in the fun and took part in water fights with Thais during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck.
Even elephants joined in and sprayed tourists with water.