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Govt rejigs plans for Songkran

Three days of water fun is enough, it says

People throng Khao San Road to celebrate the Songkran festival in April. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will still be held on April 13-15 as per tradition, while other cultural events will be organised nationwide during the entire month.

The move follows heavy criticism that the idea is impractical and a month-long water splashing event would be a huge waste of…

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