A woman interacts with an elephant during a water splashing event in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026.
Songkran, usually held from April 13 to 15 in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Known as the Buddhist new year, the holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring scented water over Buddha statues. Throwing water symbolizes washing away bad luck from the previous year. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
People and elephants splash water in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026.
Songkran, usually held from April 13 to 15 in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Known as the Buddhist new year, the holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring scented water over Buddha statues. Throwing water symbolizes washing away bad luck from the previous year. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A woman interacts with an elephant during a water splashing event in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026.
Songkran, usually held from April 13 to 15 in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Known as the Buddhist new year, the holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring scented water over Buddha statues. Throwing water symbolizes washing away bad luck from the previous year. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
People and elephants splash water in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026.
Songkran, usually held from April 13 to 15 in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Known as the Buddhist new year, the holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring scented water over Buddha statues. Throwing water symbolizes washing away bad luck from the previous year. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
People and elephants splash water in celebration of the upcoming Songkran festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 10, 2026.
Songkran, usually held from April 13 to 15 in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Known as the Buddhist new year, the holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring scented water over Buddha statues. Throwing water symbolizes washing away bad luck from the previous year. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
