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Songkran - The Water Festival 13-15.04.2011

(Thai: วัน สงกรานต์, Wan Songkran)
is the traditional new year according to the lunar calendar in Thailand and Laos. Previously, it had no fixed date, and initially took place on the vernal equinox, is then moved, but due to neglect of the precession of the present date.