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04-11-2016, 05:36 PM
Thailand says nevermind the drought, annual water gun fight is on
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BANGKOK — Drought? What drought? Bring out the water guns!
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Thailand (http://mashable.com/category/thailand/) may be going through its driest period in 20 years, but the country's military government wants visitors from around the globe to k**w that the biggest water fight in the world is still on.
So, get your buckets, hoses and other gear ready for the three-day nationwide street party that begins Wednesday to mark the Thai New Year.
SEE ALSO: Uber launches motorcycle ride service in Thailand (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/uber-motorcycle-bangkok/)
"We can still use water for the new year festival. It's **t that dry," said a government spokesman, Sansern Kaewkamnerd. The government has instructed the Tourism Ministry to make sure foreign tourists don't misunderstand the severity of the drought and cancel holiday plans out of concerns the water supply will be cut off, he said. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/11/thailand-water-fight/)
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BANGKOK — Drought? What drought? Bring out the water guns!
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Thailand (http://mashable.com/category/thailand/) may be going through its driest period in 20 years, but the country's military government wants visitors from around the globe to k**w that the biggest water fight in the world is still on.
So, get your buckets, hoses and other gear ready for the three-day nationwide street party that begins Wednesday to mark the Thai New Year.
SEE ALSO: Uber launches motorcycle ride service in Thailand (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/uber-motorcycle-bangkok/)
"We can still use water for the new year festival. It's **t that dry," said a government spokesman, Sansern Kaewkamnerd. The government has instructed the Tourism Ministry to make sure foreign tourists don't misunderstand the severity of the drought and cancel holiday plans out of concerns the water supply will be cut off, he said. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/11/thailand-water-fight/)
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