“Songkran” is the Thai traditional New Year and an occasion for family reunion. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. It is also known as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck. This is Thai New Year. People will pay their respects to the elders by pouring scented water over the palms of their hands. In the afternoon, both young and old, joyfully splash water.