If the main action was in the cities during last week’s water-splashing Thingyan New Year celebrations, the coast was a strong contender for second place.
Chaung Tha, a five-hour drive from Yangon, in the Irrawaddy Delta, was packed with holidaymakers relaxing and partying on the beach.
Sad the vacation’s over? Soak up these photos and make it last a few minutes longer.
All photos by Aung Naing Soe.
Chaung Tha beach, on the Bay of Bengal, was packed with holidaymakers celebrating the Thingyan New Year. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A fish seller walks on Chaung Tha beach. Photo/ Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A little boy plays in the sand. Photo/ Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
Two men ride a horse along the beach as the sun goes down. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A man and young boy play on the shore. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
Children throw a ball amid the waves. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A lifeguard looks out over the ocean. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A professional photographer waits for customers. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
A souvenir seller walks up the beach. Photo: Aung Naing Soe / Coconuts Yangon
