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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Tourists continue to flock to Koh Larn Island day after blackout
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya buzzed with activity on June 15 as tourists continued to flock to Koh Larn,...
Oil slicks in Pattaya Bay spark environmental concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - Online clips have surfaced showing boats navigating the oil-contaminated waters of Pattaya Bay. The person filming remarked, "The sea is covered...
Flydubai jet makes emergency landing at U-Tapao Airport after landing gear malfunction
RAYONG-PATTAYA, Thailand - A flydubai commercial aircraft made an emergency landing at U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport late on June 14, following a malfunction with its...
PM visits newly renovated Hua Hin Railway Station
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently visited the newly renovated Hua Hin Railway Station in Prachuap Khiri Khan province to promote regional tourism through improved...
Appointment of former Voice TV staff member as host on NBT2HD channel clarified
Public Relations Department (PRD) Director-General Sudreutai Lertkasem has addressed the recent appointment of a former Voice TV staff member as a host on the...