The cover features the colourful Thai festival of Songkran whose origins date back centuries. Celebrated in April, the festival involves showering one another and elders with water for blessings and as a sign of respect. Turn to our cover story to find out more.
Dubbed ‘Thailand’s most famous festival’, Songkran marks the advent of the Thai New Year. Celebrated in mid-April, it is the time of the year where you will see locals and tourists alike on the streets, soaked with their hair plastered to their face, while smiling profusely.
