Tag: Songkran
Water + Songkran: An ancient combination
Songkran wasn’t always a war of water. It began thousands of years ago with disciples pouring water for Lord Buddha. Practiced throughout the...
Songkran tradition takes a powder
It should have been no surprise that a government ban on the throwing of white powder during Songkran had the same chance of...
Pawn shops see business surge by people broke after Songkran
BURIRAM 19 April 2013 Pawn shops are seeing an increase in business as the Songkran festival dies down and people find themselves less...
Chinese tourists top Songkran celebrants in Thailand
BANGKOK, April 18 – About 60,000 foreign tourists, almost half Chinese, entered Thailand through major airports nationwide during the Thai New Year Songkran...
Death toll for Songkran’s six dangerous days hits 285
BANGKOK, April, 17- The countrywide death toll during the first six of Songkran’s seven dangerous days is 285, higher than the same period...
Car care centers see spike in business as Songkran winds down
BANGKOK, 17 April 2013 – Car care centers are seeing a spike in business with car owners flooding into carwashes to prepare their...
Songkran celebrated at Dusit Thani Pattaya
Staff of the Dusit Thani Pattaya gathered together to celebrate Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year at the resort last week. As part...
Amari’s new GM pays courtesy call on mayor
The management team of Amari Orchid Pattaya led by GM Brendan Daly (2nd left) paid a courtesy call on Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome...
Apakorn Kiatwong Hospital marks Songkran, Elderly Day
Apakorn Kiatwong Hospital marked Songkran and Elderly Day with a water-pouring ceremony in Sattahip. Hospital director Rear Adm. Anek Tantiwonsith welcomed government officials,...
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