Thailand celebrates non-wet Songkran festival

STORY: Thailand celebrates non-wet Songkran festival DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Songkran parade 2. various of the opening ceremony 3. people praying in Wat Phra Ram STORYLINE: Thailand's ancient city of Ayutthaya is holding a music heritage festival to celebrate Songkran, or Thai New Year. Festivities are held to honor the centuries-old cultures and traditions of Songkran, while presenting modern-day entertaining elements, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The TAT has arranged a host of age-old rituals and celebrations to enhance awareness about Ayutthaya's historical and cultural significance. Celebrations are also being held in other places, including Bangkok, during this non-wet Songkran festival, which runs from April 13 to 15. The Thai government canceled water splashing festivities this year for a third year in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspond