Myanmar and Thailand celebrate water festival

(13 Apr 2025)
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Yangon, Myanmar - 13 April 2025
1. Various of people in street

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Naypyitaw, Myanmar - 13 April 2025
2. Various of people taking part in water festival

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Bangkok, Thailand - 13 April 2025
3. Various of people enjoying annual water festival
STORYLINE:
People across Myanmar and in Thailand's capital Bangkok celebrated the annual water festival holiday on Sunday.

The holiday is an occasion for merrymaking during what is usually the hottest time of the year.

In Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, millions normally take part in a mix of raucous play with uninhibited splashing of water on friends and strangers alike, and sober ceremonies to show respect to one’s elders.

Temperatures this time of year can creep above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

Many who have moved to cities for work return to their native villages and towns to reunite with their families.

The celebration is normally spread over several days, culminating on the actual New Year’s Day.

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