Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Ongoing political turmoil in Thailand affects Songkran Festival

A boy looks at kites for sale at Sanam Luang in Thailand's capital Bangkok on April 13, 2009. The Songkran Festival - the country's traditional new year festival - kicked off on Monday but there were less celebrations this year than previous years due to the ongoing political turmoil. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
A Buddhist monk walks past Sanam Luang in Thailand's capital Bangkok on April 13, 2009. The Songkran Festival - the country's traditional new year festival - kicked off on Monday but there were less celebrations this year than previous years due to the ongoing political turmoil. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

A few floats rest at Sanam Luang in Thailand's capital Bangkok on April 13, 2009. The Songkran Festival - the country's traditional new year festival - kicked off on Monday but there were less celebrations this year than previous years due to the ongoing political turmoil. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

http://www.chinaview.cn/
2009-04-13

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