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Thailand was never colonised by Europe
Skilled diplomacy between British and French empires kept Siam independent while neighbours fell. Its name means land of the free.
Songkran
Songkran is the world's biggest water fight
Thai New Year began with gently pouring water over elders' hands as a blessing. It grew into three days of nationwide soaking with hoses, buckets and water guns in the hottest month of the year.
Yi Peng
Yi Peng releases thousands of lanterns at once
In northern Thailand, paper khom loi lanterns are released together so the sky fills with drifting flames. Each one is meant to carry away bad luck from the year behind you.