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Bangkok, Apr 13 (EFE/EPA).- Riotous water fights and non-stop parties were missing this year from Thailand's Buddhist new year celebrations, which began Monday among a series of official measures enacted to halt the spread of COVID-19.(Camera: NARONG SANGNAK/DIEGO AZUBEL)FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLL OF BANGKOK DURING BUDDHIST NEW YEAR AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

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