Tag: Songkran
Heavy traffic in Bang Saen necessitates one-way roads be mandated
CHONBURI – Throngs of Songkran revelers have necessitated adjustments to traffic management in Chonburi province’s Bang Saen district. Large crowds...
Rumors of 100 Songkran revelers hospitalized in Silom area dismissed as...
BANGKOK - Rumors which had circulated in social media that over 100 Songkran revelers had been hospitalized due to illnesses caused by unhygienic water...
181 died, 1,777 injured in three-day period of Songkran celebration
The Department of Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation said today that a total of 181 people died and 1,777 injured in the three day...
Uthai Thani operates checkpoints for road users throughout Songkran
UTHAI THANI - Uthai Thani has opened checkpoints on the roads to ensure safety during the Songkran festival. The Uthai Thani provincial highway police,...
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....
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Pattaya athletes shine at SEA Games with windsurfing medal haul
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is celebrating a proud sporting moment after local athletes competing with Thailand’s national windsurfing team delivered an outstanding performance at...
Pattaya-born kickboxer wins gold at SEA Games 2025
PATTAYA, Thailand – Alexandre Mangkorn Berrie, widely known as “Kru Alex,” has brought pride to Pattaya after winning a gold medal in kickboxing at...
Pattaya enjoys cooler mornings as winter air brings pleasant coastal weather
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is experiencing refreshingly cooler mornings as a high-pressure system continues to cover much of upper Thailand, bringing a slight drop...
Classical Connections: Disorganized
Mozart evidently once commented to the German piano maker Johann Andreas Stein, “To my eyes and ears, the organ will ever be the King...