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The 2016 Wisut Kasat Miss Songkran Pageant in Bangkok

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    Contestants competing for the title of Miss Songkran gather under the Rama VIII Bridge in Bangkok.

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    A pageant contestant makes merit to the monks before the pageant begins.

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    Contestants sign in.

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    Hair and makeup touch-ups on a sweltering day.

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    Audience downtime between the four rounds of competition.