Tag: Songkran
Samut Prakan to stringently punish drunk drivers and speeders
SAMUT PRAKAN – Samut Prakan officials have resolved to strictly punish drunk drivers and speeders threatening other motorists during Songkran. ...
NCPO steps up road safety measures
BANGKOK – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has asked the public for cooperation in following suggestions from security agents to bolster...
More than 370,000 holidaymakers leaving Bangkok for a week
BANGKOK - More than 370,000 holidaymakers have begun to make their trips upcountry since last Friday to celebrate the Songkran festival with their families...
Suvarnabhumi revamps control to handle growing number of flights
BANGKOK – Suvarnabhumi International Airport has prepared to accommodate an expected throng of travelers during this Songkran holiday. Aeronautical Radio...
Pattaya expects to earn 200 million baht from Songkran
Songkran is expected to generate more than 200 million baht for Pattaya, giving the city one last hurrah before the onset of low season....
Tourist Police reiterate they will be out in force this weekend...
Tourist Police Division officers remind us they will be out in force this weekend thru Tuesday, April 19, to keep tourists safe and their...
Thais urged to wear indigenous costumes during Songkran festival
CHIANG MAI — Chiang Mai province has launched a cultural promotion campaign during Songkran festival by inviting local villagers to wear indigenous costumes and...
City and Marine Department prepare for Songkran sea rescues
The annual Songkran festival, which heralds the traditional beginning of the Thai New Year, begins next week throughout the country. The 5-day holiday begins...
Matcha Charity Shop gets ready for Songkran
The Chonburi Red Cross will again open its Matcha Charity Shop, offering cash and donated merchandise to the poor during Songkran. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai...
Chonburi holds Phuttha Sihing Songkran fair April 11-19
Chonburi will hold the 84th annual Phuttha Sihing and Songkran festival to welcome in the Thai New Year April 11-19 at Phra Phuttha Sihing...
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Pattaya Prowl: No hospital on horizon
PATTAYA, Thailand - No chance the 1 million sqm Hospital City by Mabrachan Lake will be opening any time soon. The 2021 timetable promised...
Urgent action needed to tackle Pattaya’s traffic crisis
PATTAYA, Thailand - The persistent traffic congestion plaguing Pattaya has reached critical levels, presenting a significant challenge for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. At...
US Carrier Strike Group 9 boosts Pattaya’s economy during R&R
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya is experiencing a significant economic surge as American soldiers flock to the seaside resort town for rest and recreation, engaging...
Raging fire destroys luxury yacht off Jomtien beach, crew safe
PATTAYA, Thailand - A luxury yacht caught fire off Jomtien Beach on the afternoon of April 26. Despite the efforts of emergency teams and...
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to pay official visit to the Kingdom...
Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke disclosed that His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, is scheduled to...