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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‘First Time in Thailand’ The Pattaya claim that few seem to believe
PATTAYA, Thailand – It is a phrase heard countless times across Pattaya's bars, restaurants and nightlife districts. "Actually, this is my first time in...
Hua Hin police arrest man after rampage of stone attacks damages multiple cars
HUA HIN, Thailand – Police in Hua Hin swiftly arrested a man after he allegedly went on a rampage, throwing stones at passing vehicles...
Acupuncture expert shares natural relief for pain, stress and sleep at Pattaya City Expats...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Sutratinee (Beebee) Chanasri, a licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor specializing in acupuncture, spoke to the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday,...
Consultant warns of hidden electrocution risks in older Pattaya condominiums
PATTAYA, Thailand - Club member Howard Longden-Thurgood, at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday, June 3, was entitled the Sleeping Dragon. It was...
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...