Splish, splash - It’s time for Songkran
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Lock and load, Songkran is coming! The
annual Songkran festival, which heralds the traditional beginning of the Thai
New Year, begins this weekend throughout the country. The 5-day holiday begins
Friday, April 12 and runs through Tuesday, April 16, when most banks and
government offices will be closed. Many currency exchange booths, however, will
remain open. Locally, the official celebrations take place later next week, on
April 18 in Naklua and April 19 in Pattaya.
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