Bangkok's annual water festival called off

The world’s biggest water fight will be a little smaller this year. Bangkok’s famed tourist districts called off its annual celebrations to avoid clashing with the preparations to crown Thailand’s new king. Thailand celebrates Songkran, its traditional new year, from April 13th to 15th, every year. The backpacker district of Khaosan Road in the Thai capital usually sees a free-for-all event sponsored by businesses in the area that provide vats of water and high-powered water guns of every kind imaginable. With the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn set from May 4th to 6th, the Khaosan celebrations have been called off.