BANGKOK: The gentle and respectful practices of Songkran (Thailand’s Buddhist New Year) in the past have degenerated into a water-hurling frenzy that needs to be curbed because of the danger it poses.
Until it was taken over by hooligans many years ago, Songkran used to be a beautiful festival. It used to be that only small amounts of cool, perfumed water were sprinkled on family members and friends as a form of blessing to usher in the traditional Thai New Year.
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