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Two children use sand to build miniature Buddhist stupas in the run-up to Songkran at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand, April 12, 2017. In addition to water splashing, people also visit temples and pay tribute to Buddha as a means to celebrate the upcoming Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year which falls on April 13 annually. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)