Bangkok Generates 4.1 Billion Baht in Revenue from Songkran Celebrations
Bangkok recorded the highest revenue in the country during the Songkran holiday, with spending estimated at 4.1 billion baht. However, nationwide hotel occupancy rates fell by 10 percentage points due…
206 Road deaths reported during Songkran
During the initial five days of the Songkran road safety campaign week, statistics released on Tuesday revealed that there were 206 fatalities and 1,593 injuries resulting from traffic accidents. Between…
Songkran World Water Festival 2024 Spurs Growth in Tourism Income.
The Songkran Festival is presently being celebrated nationwide in Thailand, with the government anticipating a boost in revenue for the second quarter of this year. Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the Governor…
Songkran on Khao San Road
The Songkran festival on Khao San Road, also known as the Khao San World Water Festival UNESCO 2024, has commenced, with people joining in the water festivities. On April 12,2024,…
Airports bracing for the Songkran period
Approximately 2.61 million passengers are expected to pass through six international airports during the upcoming Songkran festival, as reported by the Transport Ministry. Following a meeting, Transport Minister Suriya Juengrungreangkit…
Designated Songkran splash sites to be alcohol free zones
Officials have declared strict regulations to ensure that water-splashing venues across the country remain alcohol-free during the upcoming Songkran festival next month. The alcoholic beverage control committee has announced a…
Airlines to cut Songkran fares
During the Songkran holiday period, six airlines are set to introduce 104 additional flights and offer a discount of approximately 20% on early morning and late-night domestic flights, as stated…
5 Day holiday declared for Songkran
The cabinet has officially declared Friday, April 12 as a special government holiday, thereby granting a five-day weekend for the upcoming Songkran festival. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced this decision,…
Tourism Authority to meet next week to discuss 3 week Songkran Festival
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will hold meetings next week with the Culture and Interior ministries, the private sector and other relevant agencies to discuss details of this year’s…
Thailand to celebrate as Songkran included in UNESCO’s list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage
The Cultural Promotion Department on Thursday confirmed that Thailand’s traditional new year, known as the Songkran Festival, which has been on UNESCO’s shortlist since January, will be officially named a…