Thailand is one of the richest countries in culture. People in Thailand celebrate a lot of festivals. Thai New Year, “Songkran,” is the Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 12-14 every year. The days change each year as they follow the lunar calendar (Thailand 42). “A 13th century inscription reads: ‘Whoever wants to make merry, does so; whoever wants to laugh, does so’” (Thailand 42). They start their new year by playing with water because it is celebrate during the hottest time of the year. Whoever outside has to be wet. Some even wait outside their houses to wet and color others. Some people use powders to prevent revelers from sunburn.