Last year we covered the world's biggest water fight, the Songkran Festival in Thailand, and although our story was viewed 100,000 times, and everyone marveled at the delightfully eccentric contrast ...

“Why is everyone carrying those guns?” This seemingly valid question was asked during an episode of season three of “The White Lotus” by Kate (Leslie Bibb), one of three women in Thailand on a girls’ ...

This year's Songkran festival is special since it is the first after the holiday was formally recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage event by Unesco four months ago. In Bangkok alone, grand ...

BANGKOK, Thailand — “I’ve never seen so many gays in one place,” my gay friend said. We were at the police barrier at Khao San Road, about to have our first Songkran experience. Empty kiddie water ...

Songkran comes from the Sanskrit word sankranti, which roughly translates as “astrological transition”. The Buddhist festival, which is celebrated from April 13 to 15, marks the Thai New Year. It’s a ...

The Thai New Year will soon be upon us and if you're looking for fine feasts to celebrate it with. Here's our pick. The Mandarin Oriental Shops / Until April 30 The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok welcomes ...

The Songkran Festival is a holiday in Thailand that celebrates the New Year and is filled with fun-filled activities Thais believe that splashing water on people in the streets is a way to bring good ...

A Songkran reveller in Hong Kong fires a water gun at police in this clip from the YouTube channel Bravedogdog. Two Hong Kong men have been arrested for disorderly conduct after they shot water guns ...

Cheers roar through the air as the packed crowds hurl water at one another. People in vehicles pour buckets of water over the masses, business owners aim hoses at the crowds and fun seekers fire giant ...

TikTok Thailand set out to increase brand love by making itself more relevant to Thai people, using the festival of Songkran as a starting point. This interactive film campaign won the ‘Music and ...

For three days every year, Thailand transforms into a wet and wild party. But this ancient festival is far more than just a raucous good time. Every year from 13-15 April, Thais across the country ...