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Thailand celebrates traditional New Year
Updated: 2011-04-13 15:10
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 A tourist participates in a water fight with a Thai boy during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok April 12, 2011. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. [Photo/Agencies] |
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 A Japanese youth (R) sprays a fellow tourist with water during the Songkran Festival celebration at Khaosan road in Bangkok April 12, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] |
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