Thailand sees a sombre Song Kran festival in 2019

Image of Songkran Festival 2017 in Chiang Mai, Thailand

รบ. ไทยดันมาตรการ 5ป. ปลอดปืนฉีดน้ำ ปลอดแอลกอฮอล์ ปลอดแป้ง ปลอดโป๊ และประหยัดน้ำ Source: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0

With the upcoming coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, this year Thailand sees a more sombre Song Kran, or Thai new year festival, usually known for its fun-filled water-throwing activities. Certain tourist hotspots are withholding from their usual frivolity altogether.



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