Clinton makes New Year’s greetings to peoples of South and Southeast Asia
In recent days, Secretary Clinton has offered six New Year’s greetings: Thai (and here, in light of recent violence in Thailand) Lao Khmer Sinhalese and Tamil Nepalese Bengali In Thailand, the recent political violence hasn’t stopped people from celebrating the three-day Songkran new year holiday, which began yesterday and features soaking people with water as ...
In recent days, Secretary Clinton has offered six New Year's greetings:
In recent days, Secretary Clinton has offered six New Year’s greetings:
- Thai (and here, in light of recent violence in Thailand)
- Lao
- Khmer
- Sinhalese and Tamil
- Nepalese
- Bengali
In Thailand, the recent political violence hasn’t stopped people from celebrating the three-day Songkran new year holiday, which began yesterday and features soaking people with water as part of the festivities. In the photos above and below, Thais and tourists celebrate yesterday on Bangkok’s Khaosan Road, a spot popular with backpackers, which as recently as Saturday night was the site of violence, with Thais and tourists seen examining bullet holes and blood on Sunday.
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