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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Rat infestation sparks alarm at Pattaya and Jomtien beaches
PATTAYA, Thailand - Rat infestations plaguing the beaches of Pattaya and Jomtien have raised alarm, with locals noting extensive environmental damage and growing concerns...
Transvestites arrested for theft of tourist’s gold chain on Pattaya beach
PATTAYA, Thailand - Two transgender suspects involved in a gold necklace theft from an Indian tourist on Pattaya Beach have been tracked down and...
9 Koreans arrested for illegal gambling in Pattaya café-casino
PATTAYA, Thailand - Banglamung district officials, supported by local police, conducted a raid on an illegal gambling operation inside a café located on Pattaya...
Heavy rain expected in Pattaya, Bangkok and the eastern region May 20-23
The Meteorological Department reports that upper Thailand will experience thunderstorms and strong winds in some areas, with heavy rain expected in the northern and...
‘2nd Thailand-Republic of Korea Cybersecurity Dialogue’ in Seoul
Mr. Sorut Sukthaworn, Ambassador Attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand co-chaired the 2nd Thailand-Republic of Korea Cybersecurity Dialogue with Mr. Rhee...