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Bangkok's Songkran Festival: World's Largest Water Fight Draws 1.8M Tourists

4/13/2026

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Bangkok hosted the world's largest water fight to start the three-day Songkran festival.
The festival draws tourists as Thailand recovers from an economic downturn worsened by a fuel crisis linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Major Bangkok celebrations include music festivals and street parties, with about 1.8 million passengers expected at Suvarnabhumi Airport during the festival period.

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Bangkok hosted the world's largest water fight to start the three-day Songkran festival.
The festival draws tourists as Thailand recovers from an economic downturn worsened by a fuel crisis linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Major Bangkok celebrations include music festivals and street parties, with about 1.8 million passengers expected at Suvarnabhumi Airport during the festival period.