Tag: Songkran
Naklua keeps its Traditions Alive
Naklua is one of the main areas where Wan Lai or Songkran is still treated as a traditional Thai new year, full of respect...
World’s smallest man lends helping hand to Thailand’s tallest girl
The world’s shortest man came to Pattaya during Songkran to help out the world’s tallest teen, a Thai girl whose great height was caused...
4 Sattahip hospitals, Navy mobilize to handle Songkran injured
With expectations that thousands of people again being killed or injured while celebrating the Thai New Year, medical personnel from four Sattahip-area hospitals...
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, Sawang Boriboon provide aid during Songkran
As Songkran celebrations kicked into high gear, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya joined with the Sawang Boriboon Foundation to aid revelers carried away with partying...
Prapatsorn Green Park woman wins Chonburi Miss Songkran pageant
A 22-year-old Prapatsorn Green Park 8 Project woman beat out 65 others to win Chonburi’s Miss Songkran pageant. Wilasinee...
Nong Nooch elephants march into Thai New Year
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden celebrated Songkran with Buddhist offerings, a parade and a birthday party for one of its 4-ton water-shooting elephants. ...
Sunscreen market flourishing
The Sunscreen market is flourishing this Songkran Festival with a projected value of not less than 1.2 billion baht this year owing to...
Songkran – Outback style
PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar Monday, April 11, Burapha - Stableford Capt’ Bob made it tough again on the 21...
Culture Ministry to issue Songkran handbooks
BANGKOK, 19 April 2011 – The Ministry of Culture is preparing to issue handbooks campaigning for greater awareness of youngsters on the genuine...
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Kho-Phai-Gemeinde in Süd-Pattaya warnt vor Verkehrsrisiken, Jugendrennen und Streunerproblemen
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