Tag: Songkran
St Andrews ends term with Songkran celebration
Last Friday, St Andrews students, teachers and friends were celebrating the end of Term Two with our annual Songkran Celebration. Children were celebrating...
Thailand overwhelmed by influx of foreign tourists
The Thai travel industry has called on the government to urgently increase the number of personnel in the tourism sector to cope with...
Wet & wild ends tonight
The giant water fight commonly known as Songkran has entered its final hours, with Pattaya thoroughly waterlogged and residents either thoroughly annoyed or gearing...
Marine security center protects tourists during Songkran
Before the Songkran holiday began, five areas organizations publicized their collaboration on a marine-security center to protect beach and ocean goers. Mayor Itthiphol...
Thailand’s holiday road death toll reaches 255
BANGKOK, April 16 -- Road accidents claimed 255 lives and injured 2,439 persons in the first five days of the ‘Songkran’ holiday’s "seven...
Legend sees peacock-riding Songkran queen driving Pattaya’s parade
Residents and frequent visitors to Pattaya are used to bizarre sights, but even they might be surprised to see a woman leading this...
Bus drivers reported as reckless by passengers to be fined
BANGKOK, 16 April 2013 – The Land Transport Department will fine drivers of buses who were reported by passengers as reckless drivers. As...
Revelers make their ways back to Bangkok, causing taxi shortages
Bangkok, April 16, Mor Chit 2 bus terminal on Tuesday morning faced a taxi shortage problem as holidaymakers make their ways back to Bangkok....
218 deaths reported in first four days of Songkran holidays
BANGKOK, April 15 - Road accidents have killed 218 people and wounded another 2,000 in the first four days of the seven-day campaign...
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Pattaya in the eyes of foreign residents as living costs continue to rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Once known as one of Southeast Asia's most affordable seaside destinations, Pattaya is undergoing significant changes that are reshaping how many...
Sun, sea and seasonal showers keep Pattaya in holiday mode
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues to welcome both domestic and international visitors despite entering the tropical rainy season, with warm temperatures, occasional showers and...
Thai baht holds near 32.90 against dollar as markets await U.S. data, Middle East...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht opened at 32.89 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, June 9, slightly weaker but largely unchanged from the previous...
Anutin pays tribute to Vietnam’s heroes in Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led the Thai delegation in wreath-laying ceremonies at the Bac Son Monument and the Ho Chi Minh...
Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
BANGKOK, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed after officially receiving a royal pardon, according to...