Tag: Songkran
Higher security for South as Songkran festival approaches
SONGKHLA, April 1 - Provincial authorities have intensified security in this southern province after receiving a special alert for possible disturbances and violence...
People not allowed to splash water down from pickup trucks during...
BANGKOK, 29 March 2013 The Ministry of Interior aims to ban the practice of carrying water containers on pickup trucks and splashing water...
Travellers Can Soak up the Fun at Thailand’s Annual Songkran Festival
Tourism Authority of Thailand to organise celebrations in Bangkok and twelve provinces Bangkok, Thailand - 27 March, 2013: The Tourism Authority of Thailand...
Chonburi Red Cross collecting donations for Songkran giveaways
The Chonburi Red Cross opened the doors of its Matcha Charity Shop, which is collecting donations of cash and merchandise to hand out...
Chonburi announces plans for Songkran celebration
Chonburi will mark its 81st organized Songkran celebration April 11-19, celebrating the Thai New Year along with the ceremonies to honor the province’s...
Planning for Songkran
Editor; Re: Pattaya officials begin Songkran planning (PM Friday, 01 March 2013) - Having been here for many Songkran holidays the best planning...
Pattaya officials begin Songkran planning
Songkran still may be two months away, but Pattaya officials already are making plans to bring at least some sanity to Thai New...
Bali Hai may call you
Remember the song, “Bali Hai may call you, any night, any day … In your heart you’ll hear it call you, come away,...
Pattaya Mail marks Songkran by blessing the company elders
The Pattaya Mail paid its respects to the company elders in the company’s annual Songkran ceremony. Managing Director Pratheep “Peter” Malhotra...
The development of the brain bucket
Safety helmets have been shown to reduce road fatalities. A quick ‘Google’ returned, “Motorcyclists are at high risk in traffic crashes. A 2008 systematic...
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