If you missed celebrating the Burmese New Year in April, the limited-edition menu at Burma Burma has you covered. We previewed the Thingyan Festival menu and it has everything from street-style small ...

Mid-April is the time for the arrival of the vibrant Thingyan Festival, a five-day celebration that celebrates the Burmese New Year with water, festivity, and shared meals. In 2026, this spirit ...

BANGKOK — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn’t immediately ...

A decorated elephant is sprayed with water as people celebrate Myanmar's Buddhist New Year water festival, also known as Thingyan, in Yangon on April 13, 2026. - AFP YANGON: Crowds across Myanmar ...