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Water festival celebrated in Bangkok

Agencies | Updated: 2013-04-15 16:06
Water festival celebrated in Bangkok

Revellers attend Songkran Festival celebrations at Silom road in Bangkok April 14, 2013. The Songkran festival, also known as the water festival, marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year and is believed to wash away bad luck. [Photo/Agencies]

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