Thai Cops Join Songkran Fun With Water Guns After 3 Days Of Getting Splashed Themselves
Using water guns like pros.
You know the party's good when even the cops can't help but join in — and that's exactly what happened on the last day of Songkran over in Bangkok, Thailand
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A now-viral video, posted by James Nattapon, shows a group of uniformed Thai police officers ditching their serious faces, grabbing water guns, and going full chaos mode in the middle of a crowd.
James told SAYS he shot the video on 14 April, right along Silom Road — which had been closed from 11 to 14 April for the festival.
And after three full days of being walking bullseyes, the police had clearly had enough.
So, what did they do? Got themselves some water guns and launched a full-blown counterattack. Iconic.
It's not every day you see law enforcement trading in whistles for water blasters — but hey, it's Songkran in Thailand, and absolutely anything goes
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Songkran, if you didn't know, is Thailand's famous New Year celebration where it's basically legal to soak everyone in sight
It's all about washing away bad luck, bringing good vibes, and yes — turning the entire country into one big water fight.
The Internet's been loving the video, with people cheering the cops for not just keeping the peace, but joining the party too.
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Wholesome, chaotic, and the kind of feel-good energy we all need more of.
Watch the video here:
Ahead of Songkran, tourists arriving in Thailand were greeted with Moo Deng dolls on the airport baggage carousel:
Fun fact: Melaka's got its very own water fight festival too:
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