Tag: Songkran
Marine security center protects tourists during Songkran
Before the Songkran holiday began, five areas organizations publicized their collaboration on a marine-security center to protect beach and ocean goers. Mayor Itthiphol...
Thailand’s holiday road death toll reaches 255
BANGKOK, April 16 -- Road accidents claimed 255 lives and injured 2,439 persons in the first five days of the ‘Songkran’ holiday’s "seven...
Legend sees peacock-riding Songkran queen driving Pattaya’s parade
Residents and frequent visitors to Pattaya are used to bizarre sights, but even they might be surprised to see a woman leading this...
Bus drivers reported as reckless by passengers to be fined
BANGKOK, 16 April 2013 – The Land Transport Department will fine drivers of buses who were reported by passengers as reckless drivers. As...
Revelers make their ways back to Bangkok, causing taxi shortages
Bangkok, April 16, Mor Chit 2 bus terminal on Tuesday morning faced a taxi shortage problem as holidaymakers make their ways back to Bangkok....
218 deaths reported in first four days of Songkran holidays
BANGKOK, April 15 - Road accidents have killed 218 people and wounded another 2,000 in the first four days of the seven-day campaign...
Commerce Ministry to assist export sector due to Baht appreciation
BANGKOK, 14 April 2013 – The Minister of Commerce plans to have a discussion with members of the private sector involved regarding the...
PM urges Thais to conserve traditional ways of Songkran
BANGKOK, 14 April 2013 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has made her wish for the happiness of Thai people on the occasion of the...
Interior Ministry urges for stepped-up safety on all secondary roads
BANGKOK, 14 April 2013 – The Interior Ministry has urged all provincial governors to ensure safety of motorists on all secondary roads across...
PM sends holiday greetings for happiness, preserving Thai traditions for Songkran
BANGKOK, April 13 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has imparted holiday blessings and wishes for happiness, urged the public to help in preserving...
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Bolt driver punches Russian woman after speed dispute in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old Russian woman was physically assaulted by a Bolt driver after asking him to slow down during a ride in...
Construction worker falls from 3-story building, seriously injured
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Emergency teams responded to a call about a construction worker falling from a three-story building near the Chumphon Naval School traffic...
Pattaya tourists evacuated in panic as fire breaks out in condominium on Thappraya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Disaster Prevention Center received reports of a fire at Treetops Condominium, located on Thappraya Road at 6:36 AM on...
Jomtien Beach littered with dangerous debris after Loy Krathong Festival
PATTAYA, Thailand –– Following the Loy Krathong festival, Jomtien Beach in Pattaya was left littered with hazardous debris, including nails, sharp sticks, and fragments...
Drug-fueled rampage triggered by a bowl of rice leads to arrest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police, along with the district administration and investigation teams, were called to a violent incident at a home in Pong Saked,...