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Songkran sees return of water fights and tourists in hopeful signal of Thailand’s recovery | South China Morning Post

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Tens of thousands of revellers, including hordes of foreign tourists sporting floral shirts and plastic water guns, descended on the streets of Bangkok on April 13, 2023, for the biggest traditional new year gathering since the pandemic. The country is celebrating the return of its annual Songkran water festival. It…

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