The annual festival of Songkran water throwing, or are now running in high gear throughout Thailand, thousands of people from Bangkok have been set a new record for combating the world's largest water gun with marked Songkran Festival this year, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.
In an attempt to break a world record in 2007 in Spain, participated in the 3477 series water gun to fight for 10 minutes in the Thai capital yesterday, Guinness World Records attempt to surpass the old record of 2671 revelers began to assemble on Wednesday afternoon, the battle outside the central shopping complex world, one of the main arena of Bangkok Songkran.
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, who chaired the event, which was also attended by the ambassadors of Kenya, Cuba, Singapore and Pakistan to Thailand, said that the success of trials reflecting the Thai people through a device display unique cultural festival during the annual traditional Thai new year.
Elsewhere, in Bangkok, Thai and foreign tourists flocked to the Khao San Road, a popular destination for passengers in the historic part of town. Well organized and security, 500 meters of road is a great place to go in the water in the summer launch.
In the area of the northern province of Chiang Mai, Songkran regarded as hotspots, the torrential rain on Wednesday afternoon could not have prevented what looked like a lot of fun as well as the priests at the altar Songkran Thai and foreign tourists local roads along the walls of city was full of revelers on foot and vehicles, splashing each other - even if the shower has created a scene of rare people in raincoats.
Hat Yai, Thailand, the main commercial center of tourists from neighboring countries in the south, Malaysia and Singapore became the main area of the city has a large number.
Hat Yai Midnight Songkran's allowed people to extend their fun time until the late hours - the security measures in mid-prepared to ensure social order.
It is estimated that Hat Yai alone attract over 50,000 tourists during the Songkran festival this year.
World's Largest Water Pistol (Gun) Fight Bangkok, Thailand Guinness World Record 2011
