Splash! It’s that time of year
again - Songkran is here

It’s that time of year again, when the streets turn to rivers, water throwing madness rules and general mayhem ensues. Yes, Songkran is here, Thai New Year, the annual water festival. Drive carefully and be prepared to get wet unexpectedly at any time whilst walking, especially in and around the entertainment areas. Also expect traffic to be at a standstill, especially on April 19 in Pattaya, similar to this situation on 3rd Road last year.  (Pattaya Mail photo courtesy of Tom Brown).  Continued

Chonburi Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit led the province’s Chakri Day celebration, honoring the founding of the current royal dynasty. Continued

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Pattaya celebrated National Seniors Day eight days early so its elderly residents could take part in the holiday commemoration and get to enjoy Songkran with their families.Continued

Japanese new age musician Kitaro brought his Silk Road tour to the lush outdoor confines of the Silverlake Vineyard in a concert devoted to raising funds for victim’s of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in his home country. Continued

Laughter is contagious 

Another fun-filled night was hosted by the Lighthouse Club of Pattaya for this month’s charity networking event held at the Zulu Bar in the Centara Grand Mirage & Spa on Friday the 1st of April.  Continued

On Friday, April 1st the GIS Reception class of 18 children, their teacher, two teaching assistants and a parent, set out on their much anticipated field trip to the Rayong Aquarium..Continued

Young local racer Sandy Stuvik had his first taste of racing in Europe on April 8-10 when he competed in the Northern European Cup at the famous Hockenheim F1 circuit in Germany. /font>  Continued

A lover of the arts and charity, Pierre Andre Pelletier GM, Amari Watergate Bangkok, organized an art exhibition at the hotel entitled ‘20 years…Roy-naam’ to raise funds to help the needy. At a ceremony held at the hotel recently, Pierre Andre together with artist Rungphan Buroochati and Nichaya Chaivisuth,  Continued

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