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Forget the drought, Thailand’s national water fight is on

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FILE - In this April 13, 2015 file photo, people riding on a motorbike react as a boy splashes water on them during the traditional Thai New Year celebrations or Songkran water festival in Bangkok. Thailand’s military government is putting a dampener on the annual nationwide water fight. Despite Thailand’s worst drought in 20 years, the junta says it has no intention of limiting the virtually around-the-clock water throwing that defines the three-day Songkran festival. Instead, it has decided to impose morality measures. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit,File)

FILE - In this April 13, 2015 file photo, people riding on a motorbike react as a boy splashes water on them during the traditional Thai New Year celebrations or Songkran water festival in Bangkok. Thailand’s military government is putting a dampener on the annual nationwide water fight. Despite Thailand’s worst drought in 20 years, the junta says it has no intention of limiting the virtually around-the-clock water throwing that defines the three-day Songkran festival. Instead, it has decided to impose morality measures. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit,File)

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