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Wet and wild: Thailand's Songkran festival makes big splash

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It's party time in Thailand as locals and tourists embrace the three-day new year celebration known as Songkran. Many revellers arm themselves with water pistols and protective goggles for wild water fights that bring Bangkok's streets to a standstill.

Added on the 13/04/2019 12:17:58 - Copyright : AFP EN

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