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Water fight with elephants in Thailand
Colourfully painted elephants sprayed onlookers with water, kicking off the Songkran water festival in Thailand's ancient Ayutthaya Province on Monday.
Published : 12 April 2016, 12:16 PM
Updated : 12 April 2016, 12:16 PM
Painted with flowers, the elephants slurped up water and sprayed adults and children in the scorching day heat.
Thai authorities have this year asked organisers of the festival, which marks the start of Thailand's traditional New Year, to reduce the amount of water used as a drought perseveres.
The elephants have been trained to suck up less water and aim more carefully.
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