Peoples participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
A participant wears a mask of U.S. President Donald Trump during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
People participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
Peoples participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
People participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
A Thai policeman participates in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
People participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
A participant puts powder on the face of a Thai police during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
People participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
Thai policemen and peoples participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
People participate in the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi province, Thailand, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
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8:03 AM on Monday, April 13
By ARNUN CHONMAHATRAKOOL and WASON WANICHAKORN
The Songkran festival is a celebration held at the start of the Thai new year. The spraying of water signifies cleansing and good fortune.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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