Songkran is known for its epic water fights and street parties When a Thai government official told women to dress carefully to prevent harassment at the Songkran festival, it brought back painful ...

Thais are celebrating this year's Songkran festival, also known as the Buddhist New Year. The festival, held between 13 and 15 April in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

People celebrate by throwing water at each other in a countrywide party. Songkran today is a rowdy event. People line the streets and hurl buckets of water at passing cars and motorcycles.