Songkran brings a splashing good time


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 14 Apr 2019

Fun in the sun: People splashing water at one another during the Songkran celebration at the Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram Temple in Burma Lane.

GEORGE TOWN: Armed with water guns, blasters and soakers, hundreds of people had a splashing good time at the annual Songkran festival at Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram Temple in Burma Lane here.

The water festival, which marks the beginning of the Thai new year, saw devotees and people from all walks of life swarming the temple to join in the celebration.

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