Tag: Dave Goodchild
Plodding along on the ‘trip of a lifetime’
When Dave and Lesley Goodchild named their converted police van “Plodd,” they seemingly chose the perfect moniker. It had been a prisoner transport for...
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Songkran 2026 generates more than US$909 million as Thailand sees strong tourism growth
PATTAYA, Thailand – A report by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) showed strong nationwide tourism activity for the Songkran Festival 2026, exceeding expectations...
Bangkok’s water battles wind down as Pattaya takes the festival spotlight
PATTAYA, Thailand – After days of vibrant chaos across the capital, Bangkok’s Songkran celebrations are gradually easing as the city’s main water-play zones begin...
Phuket police arrest 7 French nationals for obstructing traffic during Songkran in Patong
PATTAYA, Thailand – Patong police have arrested seven French nationals for allegedly playing water during Songkran in a way that obstructed traffic, amid growing...
Tourists begin leaving Thailand’s three major Trat islands traffic jams stretch over 1.5 km...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists have begun departing Koh Chang, Koh Kood, and Koh Mak in Trat province as the extended Songkran holiday draws to...
Songkran warning woman injured after ice cubes thrown in water blast in Udon Thani
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Songkran celebration in Udon Thani has turned into a safety warning after a woman was injured when a pickup truck...