Tag: Songkran
Hot sun, dark clouds fail to dampen enthusiasm at Pattaya’s Songkran...
Scorching heat and foreboding clouds couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Pattaya-area residents and tourists as they brought the annual Songkran festival to a water-soaked...
I.S.C. students celebrate traditional Songkran
Songkran is a celebration that gives students at international schools the opportunity to become more aware of the wonderful culture of our host country....
Road accidents claim 322 lives during 7 days of Songkran holiday
Road accidents killed 322 people nationwide over the seven days of the Songkran holiday, according to the Road Safety Centre of the Department of...
Exodus slows during Songkran 2014
While Pattaya draws thousands to the city to celebrate Songkran, usually a large number of Thais leave town to visit relatives, making the city’s...
Pattaya Mail marks Songkran with blessing ceremony
The Pattaya Mail paid its respects to the senior staff in the company’s annual Songkran ceremony. Managing Director Pratheep Malhotra led the April 12...
Y.W.C.A. & Rotary Club of Phoenix-Pattaya help celebrate Elderly Day in...
The Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya Center and the Rotary Club of Phoenix-Pattaya organized activities and musical shows for about 100 senior citizens at the Banglamung Home...
Thousands line local roads for Buddhist relics parade
Over a hundred monks prepare to lead a parade throughout the greater Naklua, Pattaya and Jomtien areas so that people could sprinkle holy water...
1,000 police, volunteers on patrol for last weekend of Songkran
About 1,000 police officers and volunteers will be on patrol as Pattaya celebrates its official Songkran day Saturday. Beach Road from the Dolphin Roundabout...
Songkran floral shirt sales wilt this year
Along with the water guns, the arrival of floral shirts in stores heralds the coming of Songkran. From banks to restaurants to grocery stores,...
Songkran more than a water fight
Celebrated since ancient times, Songkran long has represented compassion, love, bonds towards families, communities, society and religion. But, in today’s world, it has also...