Tag: Songkran
Heavy traffic in Bang Saen necessitates one-way roads be mandated
CHONBURI – Throngs of Songkran revelers have necessitated adjustments to traffic management in Chonburi province’s Bang Saen district. Large crowds...
Rumors of 100 Songkran revelers hospitalized in Silom area dismissed as...
BANGKOK - Rumors which had circulated in social media that over 100 Songkran revelers had been hospitalized due to illnesses caused by unhygienic water...
181 died, 1,777 injured in three-day period of Songkran celebration
The Department of Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation said today that a total of 181 people died and 1,777 injured in the three day...
Uthai Thani operates checkpoints for road users throughout Songkran
UTHAI THANI - Uthai Thani has opened checkpoints on the roads to ensure safety during the Songkran festival. The Uthai Thani provincial highway police,...
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....
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PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials and police from Pattaya City Station responded to reports of a foreign man found drowned near the entrance...
Pattaya tightens city regulations following fireworks festival vendor complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting with the Pattaya City Administration Division to evaluate progress on prior directives and address...
Pattaya’s traffic has hit a breaking point
PATTAYA, Thailand – Spend enough time behind the wheel in Pattaya and you eventually confront a blunt truth: this city does not run on...
Undercover sting leads police to active unlicensed massage service in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Provincial Police Region 2 and the Chonburi Public Health Office have intensified their campaign against unlicensed massage parlors, launching another high-profile...