From North to South, East to West, Thais and foreigners across the country took to the streets to celebrate the Thai traditional New Year on April 13, 2013.
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Buddhist devotees pour water on Phra Buddha Sihing, one of the most revered statues in Chiang Mai. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha
Youngsters have fun with their water guns on Silom Road in Bangkok. Photo by Pattipat Janthong
Revellers jam the CentralWorld shopping centre for Songkran activities in Bangkok. Photo by Pattipat Janthong
Khao San Road is well known when it comes to this traditional New Year festival. Photo by Thanarak Khoonton
Residents in Chumphon brave the heavy rain for their celebration. Photo by Amnart Thongdee
Khao Niew Road in Khon Kaen is a popular place for festivities in the Northeast. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasil
Foreigners emerge from hotels to get wet on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani. Photo by Supapong Chaolan
Fear of insurgency cannot prevent children and adults in Yala from enjoying the occasion. Photo by Parez Lohasan
Even a police officer is not safe from a dousing by revellers on Koh Chang in Trat. Photo by Jakkrit Waewkraihong