Buddhist statues in Thailand splashed with water as Songkran New Year festival startsbr br Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.br br READ MORE : br Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment br br No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.