April 13-15 was the Thai New Year. The Thai calendar dates time from the death of Buddha. This is the year 2552. The first day is the day that Southern Thais go and pour water on the shoulder of their elders as a blessing. Nowadays, it is a day of fun. Everyone expects to get wet. If you venture outside your house, there are truckloads of children and adults with large urns of water. Water guns abound and everyone gets wet. This whole week most Thais return to their hometown and visit relatives and friends. On the second day of the New Year, we went to the beach at Ao Nang (Awl Nang) and walked.
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