Tag: Songkran
‘Wan Lai’ Songkran celebration
Numerous festivals and fairs in Thailand are incredible - there always seems to be something going on. The most wonderful of all Thai...
Chiang Mai top destination among foreign tourists: Survey
BANGKOK, April 10 - Almost 70 per cent of foreign tourists intend to celebrate the Thai New Year Songkran festival, and the northern...
Weather bureau forecasts heavy rain during Songkran
BANGKOK, 10 April 2013 The weather bureau has warned that Thailand is expected to be hit by tropical storms during the festive Songkran...
Crowding expected at Suvarnabumi Airport during Songkran
BANGKOK, April 10 -- Suvarnabhumi Airport is expected to be crowded during the long Songkran holiday weekend and passengers are advised to arrive 2-3...
Air travelers flock to Thailand for Songkran celebrations
At least 2.69 million tourists are expected to arrive in Thailand on 16,000 flights during the water-splashing Songkran festival, according to the Airports...
Survey: Thai consumer confidence index highest in 7 years
Thailand’s consumer confidence index in March escalated for the fifth straight month to 84.8, the highest level in seven years, an academic research...
Splish, splash – It’s time for Songkran
Lock and load, Songkran is coming! The annual Songkran festival, which heralds the traditional beginning of the Thai New Year, begins this weekend throughout...
Songkran exodus packs northbound buses
The Songkran exodus has begun and Issan-bound buses from Pattaya are packed. Thais leaving town for the Thai New Year have booked commuter...
Tourist police become tech-savvy, add new tourist-friendly technology
BANGKOK, April 4 - Thai tourist police launched new technology on the eve of the tourist-jammed traditional Thai new year, better known as...
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