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Songkran proves deadly on Chonburi roads

Songkran traffic fatalities soared in Chonburi province, with at least 10 people killed and 19 injured during the “seven dangerous days” of the Thai...

YWCA pays respect to elders for Songkran

The YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center paid respect to senior citizens and brought them some support at a Songkran ceremony at the Banglamung Home for the...

Sand Pagoda Festival highlights Songkran in Nongprue

Nongprue Sub-district employees enjoyed the Songkran holiday by building sand pagodas at Sutawas Temple. The Sand Pagoda Festival has been a religious tradition in...

Nongprue wishes seniors happy Songkran

The Nongprue Woman’s Development Club and Nongprue Sub-District got a jump on Songkran celebrations with a traditional water-sprinkling ceremony for senior citizens. ...

Flowered shirts, water guns selling well for Songkran

April is one of the months of the year that both foreign and domestic tourists have been waiting for, especially for Thais because it’s...

700 officers to patrol beach during Songkran finale

Elephants join the fun as Songkran gets underway at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens. Closer to home, nearly 700 police, city officials, military, and volunteers...

Legendary Songkran Queen predicts bloody year ahead

While Thailand has been relatively peaceful for nearly a year since May’s military coup, the legend of the Songkran Queen predicts the next 12...

Tourism boom expected by Songkran holidays

BANGKOK, 7 April 2015 - Expansion in the tourism sector is expected during the upcoming Songkran holidays, with an increase in Thai and foreign...

Songkran sedately ends in Naklua, Nong Yai with Kong Khao festival

Area residents bid farewell to the year’s Songkran festivities with traditional rice festivals and “Kong Khao” ceremonies in Naklua and Nong Yai. Mayor Itthiphol...

Thailand’s Songkran 2014 a great success, generating over 4 billion Baht...

Bangkok, 29 April, 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has annouced that its 2014 Songkran Splendours was a great success, generatng approximately...

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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand

The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...

Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...

Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...

PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...

Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident

PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...

Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...