Tag: Songkran
Survey: Thai consumer confidence index highest in 7 years
Thailand’s consumer confidence index in March escalated for the fifth straight month to 84.8, the highest level in seven years, an academic research...
Splish, splash – It’s time for Songkran
Lock and load, Songkran is coming! The annual Songkran festival, which heralds the traditional beginning of the Thai New Year, begins this weekend throughout...
Songkran exodus packs northbound buses
The Songkran exodus has begun and Issan-bound buses from Pattaya are packed. Thais leaving town for the Thai New Year have booked commuter...
Tourist police become tech-savvy, add new tourist-friendly technology
BANGKOK, April 4 - Thai tourist police launched new technology on the eve of the tourist-jammed traditional Thai new year, better known as...
TAT projects 2.7 million domestic and foreign visitors over Songkran holiday
Bangkok, April 3, 2013 -The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is projecting that this year’s Songkran festival holiday will generate 2.7 million domestic and...
Hilton welcomes chambers ‘Drifting’ in
The last Friday of March saw the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) act as hosts for the combined chambers including the British Chamber (BCCT),...
Pattaya officials mop up details as Songkran final countdown begins
With the start of Songkran just days away, Pattaya city officials are putting final touches on plans for the water festival’s April 19...
Floral shirts herald coming of Songkran
Along with the water guns, the arrival of floral shirts in stores heralds the coming of Songkran. From banks to restaurants to grocery...
Thailand’s Annual Water Festival Set for April 2013
Tourism Authority of Thailand Promotes Local Songkran Events Nationwide Bangkok, Thailand - 28 March, 2013 Songkran, the amazing water festival that takes place over...
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Better Meals, Brighter Futures – Pattaya Mayor inspects school canteen food quality
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