Thailand aims for global festival recognition as UNESCO-listed Thai New Year takes centre stage with parades, performances, and nationwide celebrations ... during the Maha Songkran World Water ...

Several south-east Asian countries have kicked off their annual water festival holiday, but events in Myanmar are more subdued than usual in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month.

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A boy throws water at revellers on a tri-cycle in Yangon, Myanmar (Thein Zaw/AP) People’s Square, a major celebration spot in Yangon, will not host the festival this year, but a traditional ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.

In Yangon, the country’s largest city, major festival pavilions and decorations that were already being built in front of the City Hall were dismantled. People’s Square, a major celebration ...

Several south-east Asian countries have kicked off their annual water festival holiday, but events in Myanmar are more subdued than usual in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month. In ...