Thai New Year turns into water war (photos)

Thailand’s Songkran New Year Festival used to signify a cleansing of bad luck and a new beginning is now said to be an all-out water war

People take to the streets with hoses, buckets, and water guns as they try to get everyone around them as sopping wet as possible, the Business Insider reports.


Though Thailand is not the only country to hold the nation-wide water fight, it is the most famous. Tourists come from all over the world just to be a part of the wet and wild activities.


But there is a darker side to the celebration — the traffic accident death toll usually doubles during this time of year since all the festivals lead to widespread drunk driving.