Thailand's Songkran festival

Also celebrated in Burma/Myanmar but in Thailand There is danger afoot for this Buddhist New Year celebration.

Last year 320 people died in 3,129 road accidents.  Of those who died, three-fifths were driving or riding pillion on motorcycles. Most were not wearing helmets. Most had been drinking.

This year alcohol-free zones have been declared in 86 locations in 66 provinces, after a campaign by the culture ministry, the Thailand Health Promotion Foundation and the Stop Drink Network.

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