Thai New Year - The Worlds Biggest Water Fight. Songkran 2017 New Year in Thailand

Songkran 2017, Thai New Year 2560, in Ao Nang Krabi Thailand. Songkran Festival The Worlds Biggest Water Fight.

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Seeing Songkran in Thailand gives a great insight into Thai culture and traditions, and it's a lot of fun! Traditionally Songkran was a time that Thai people visited their temples and poured water on Buddha statues to cleanse them. This water was then collected and poured over people as a blessing. It represents purification and the washing away of one's sins and bad luck.

In modern times Songkran has evolved into a huge water fight, but Thais still carry the original intent with them. Songkran happens from the 13th to the 15th of April, however, in some parts of the country the water fights last for up to 9 days.

During Songkran, the streets of Thailand become the scene for the worlds biggest water fight, with every man, woman, and child involved. You will find Songkran celebrations in all parts of Thailand, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, and everywhere in between. As well as water fights, people smear colorful paste over others faces. This is colored talcum powder, and considered a good thing or a blessing, its origins are from the use of chalk by monks marking blessings.

Everyone is in great spirits and out to enjoy themselves and have fun. Songkran is definitely one of the best things to do in Thailand everyone should do it at least once! I came for Songkran for the first time in 2011 years ago and Ive only missed one since. This video was filmed in Ao Nang in Krabi Thailand on April 13 2017.

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Krabi is about 2-3 hours from Phuket by land or sea, and has world class accommodation standards comparable to what you find in Phuket hotels and resorts, but in a more relaxed environment.

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