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Thailand: New Year with a splash

Three days of happiness and joy were spread all over Thailand in April when the country ushered in the Buddhist New Year.

Yes, the annual Songkran Festival was in full swing and the capital, Bangkok, the venue of the biggest event, was festooned with colourful displays, making it one big fairground.

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