A man is splashed by elephants with water during celebrations in Ayutthaya province north of Bangkok
People take part in water battles with elephants as part of the new year celebrations
Elephants spray people with water in celebration of the Songkran water festival
The festival is marked with water fights during the days around the new year on April 13
People take part in water fights with elephants as part of the new year celebrations
A mahout has his elephant hold a plastic container during water battles as part of the celebrations