Busy Street during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Busy Street during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Buckets and arms for the water fights
Blocks of ice ready to sell and load onto the trucks
What’s the easiest place to refill? The moat of course!
You can see why the outside of the moats are the best place to get wet – easy access to water.
A truck full of locals pulls through an area packed with foreigners.
A water demon douses a passing motorist.
A good example of why you must pay attention to your surroundings!
The reactions after passing through a gauntlet of water throwers.
An alley ambush!
Kids going after a passing tuk tuk
Buckets vs water guns.
A gang of kids ready to take on passing pedestrians
The two are learning the intricacies of their water guns and getting practice in for next year.
Songkran is certainly a festival for all ages. These four ride in the back of a truck with the rest of their family.
This little girl defends the shop front all by her self.
Songkran is certainly a festival for all ages. These four ride in the back of a truck with the rest of their family.
A dozen or so people can fit in the back of the pickups that slowly make their way around the city.