Happy New Year!
Thailand is one of a few countries in the world where New Year is celebrated three times a year. Western New Year on January 1st, Chinese Lunar New Year in early February, and Thai New Year in mid April.
Thai New Year is better known by its Thai name “Songkran”. Nowadays, its celebration involves going out on the streets to throw water at passers-by. This stems from a religious custom celebrating the new year with a day of cleansing. Younger people would pour water on the hands of older people to show respect.