Songkran! Thai New Year

This little girl is very prepared and ready to start Songkran water fighting activities! Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Mom and daughter lie in wait of innocent pedestrians! Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Prepping for water gun attack! Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Westerners pump water on a passing motorbike for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Songkran celebrations in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Checking the viability of a water gun purchase in preparation for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Celebrations are underway as a passing tuk-tuk is pummeled with water! Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Revelers wait for motorbikes on the streets for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Getting doused with water at Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Nailing a passing tuk-tuk with water bucketsSongkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Splashing the motorbikes for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

A motorbike getting nailed with water for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Motorbikes are not spared during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Street stalls line the main walking street all day long for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

My friend Paddy ready to tackle the streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand for Songkran.

Food is necessary to feed the masses for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Lit street stalls for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Travis with a rain sleeve for his camera during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Buddha for the bathing during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Taking a water stream right to the face for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Too cool for school, but not too cool for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Slightly respectful, he let's me get my photo before spraying me with water during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

A big block part for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Scooping water from the ice buckets during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Icey cold water for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mischievous faces line the streets for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Masks heighten the Songkran revelry in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Shock as the cold waters hit during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

So cold! Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Freezing cold ice water during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Pure joy as the Songkran festivities and water fight kick into full drive in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Finding friends on the streets during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

She doesn't even see it coming! Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Trucks full of happy Thais for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Christine and Paddy during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

This guy is clearly having a wonderful Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Another one hit with the ice-cold water during Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Throngs at Tha Pae Gate for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Backpacks with squirt guns mean a lot more water storage for Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

How many people fit in one truck again? Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand