Tag: Songkran
Happy Birthday Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born on April 2, 1955, the third child of Their Majesties the King and Queen of...
PM thanks Thais for celebrating Songkran in traditional style
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked the Thai people for preserving cultural values during the annual Songkran Water Festival.
Addressing the nation...
Songkran 2017 spurred over 45 billion Baht in spending in Thailand
Bangkok,– Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports says the total economic impact of spending during the Songkran 2017 holiday was 45.428 billion Baht (US$1.3...
Road Safety Center’s accident report on seventh day of seven dangerous...
The Road Safety Directing Center has released a road accident report for April 17th, the seventh day of the government’s road safety promotion campaign...
8,000 vehicles impounded from drunk drivers during Songkran
BANGKOK - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has reported that over 8,000 vehicles were confiscated from drunk drivers over the Songkran...
Road Safety Center’s accident report on sixth day of seven dangerous...
The Road Safety Directing Center has released a road accident report for April 16th, the sixth of seven days of the government’s road safety...
Motorists encouraged to take rests driving long haul
BANGKOK, 16 April 2017 – The Highway Police is encouraging motorists to take rests if they feel tired when driving long distances, as fatigue...
Surat Thani stresses strict law enforcement measures to reduce and prevent...
SURAT THANI - Surat Thani province stresses strict law enforcement measures at the meeting of the committee of the Center for the Prevention and...
Transport Ministry ensures road safety for return journeys after Songkran
BANGKOK, 15 April 2017 – The Minister of Transport has called on all agencies to prepare to serve the traveling public returning to Bangkok...
Transport Co expects surge in bus passengers
BANGKOK –The Transport Company expects as many as 600,000 passengers up until the 18th April with extra services to be provided to relieve anticipated...
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Mobile phone distraction leads to collision in east Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A woman was trapped and injured when her blue Ford Ranger pickup truck collided with a utility pole and flipped onto...
Heavy rainfall may cause sudden flooding in Pattaya
The Department of Meteorology warns the northern and upper central regions of Thailand of thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in some areas....
Deputy Finance Minister resigns amid dismay of job allocation
Mr Krisada Chinavicharana on Wednesday tendered his letter of resignation as deputy finance minister, reportedly displeased with new duties after reshuffle but Prime Minister...
Building collapses during demolition in Bangkok
A commercial building in Bangkok’s Bang Phlat district collapsed on Wednesday morning during demolition work.
The incident caused debris to scatter across the sidewalk and...
Phuket introduces electric buses to ease traffic woes
Phuket, a popular tourist destination, has been struggling with severe traffic congestion in recent years. While the government’s public transportation system in Phuket has...