Vibrant celebrations are sweeping across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand – countries bordering the magnificent Mekong River – as millions gather to usher in the New Year.
For the next few days, the Buddhist New Year – Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia, Pi Mai in Laos, Thingyan in Myanmar and Songkran in Thailand – will add joy to the region still grappling with a severe fuel crisis.
