Tag: Songkran
Lawsuit filed against 5 Iranian suspects in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit bombings
BANGKOK, April 8 – Prosecutors filed lawsuits against Iranian suspects in connection with bombings at three locations on Sukhumvit 71 Road in February,...
Security beefed up in Hat Yai for Songkran festival
SONGKHLA, April 8--- Around 1,000 security personnel will be deployed to tighten security measures in Songkhla’s Hat Yai during Songkran festival, the Thai...
Police campaigning for safe drive on Songkran holidays
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 - The national police bureau has launched a road-safety campaign to reduce accidents during the upcoming Songkran holidays. ...
SRT prepared 250 trains to accommodate Songkran travelers
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to offer more train service to travelers during the upcoming Songkran holidays....
Air passengers told to check in 3-4 hours before departure
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – Suvarnabhumi International Airport has urged travelers to check in 3-4 hours before departure time to give some time in...
Revenue Dept.: First-Home buyers got THB260mil in tax refund
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – More than a quarter of a billion baht in tax refund has been paid out to first-time home...
ABAC Poll: SME operators are waiting for state measures to ease...
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The latest poll has found that SME business operators are still waiting for government measures to ease the...
24 million labors asked to join social security system
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The Labor Ministry is opening up its social security system allowing unofficial workers or those who are not...
Secondhand house prices drop 10-30%
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The Real Estate Broker Association (REBA) has revealed that prices of pre-owned houses have dropped by 10-30%, as...
Surat Thani Songkran celebration expected to draw Bt250 million in circulation
SURAT THANI, April 6 – The spirit of Songkran in this southern province is lively as tourists from Thailand itself as well as...
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Pattaya to host ‘Holi Festival 2025’ for the third consecutive year in March
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Motorbike rental operators in Pattaya – A long-standing parking mafia on beach road?
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Parking Tensions Escalate in Pattaya – Traffic police investigate rental operators after tourist’s vehicle...
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