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Songkran water festival in Thailand

April 11, 2016 | 10:47 AM

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

April 11, 2016 | 10:47 AM