Thousands of locals join Songkran celebrations in northeast Thailand

Thousands of locals join the annual Songkran water fight festival celebrations in Khon Kaen, northeast Thailand, on Sunday night.

The Buddhist festival Songkran, which takes place every year from April 13 to April 15, marks the new calendar year in the ancient religion. It originated in India in the 6th century before being taken up by the Hindu-Buddhist Khmer Empire - the predecessor to modern-day Cambodia.