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…
The historic Mon community in Bangkok’s “green lung” launched its Songkran celebrations on Friday.
Days after the traditional New Year had finished for the rest of the nation, the historic Mon community in Bangkok's "green lung" began its Songkran celebrations on Friday. The Mon…
Public Health Ministry unveiled plans to combat COVID cases from Songkran
The permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, claimed that many of individuals attended Songkran celebrations in congested areas without taking precautions to keep themselves safe. As a result,…
Having fewer accidents than roads, rail is safer.
During the five-day Songkran celebration from Tuesday to Saturday (April 11-15), more than 4.7 million passengers traveled securely by train; only one minor mishap was reported.
People Who Were Not Wearing Seat Belts during Songkran Were Responsible for 91% of Serious Injuries
During this year's Songkran festival, there was an increase in significant injuries due to traffic accidents, according to Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, Secretary General of the Thai Public Health Ministry.
Songkran 2023 comes to a close with a splashdown on Khao San Road.
On Saturday, a large crowd of people gathered to see the final Songkran water fight of the year on Bangkok's Khao San and Silom roads.
On Khao San Road the Thai PM celebrates Songkran.
On Khao San Road this afternoon (Friday), the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha startled a lot of Songkran revelers by donning a vibrant shirt and brandishing a water pistol.
Thailand’s Seven Days of Danger: 158 Deaths in Total in Four Days
The fourth day (April 14) of the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign during Songkran (April 11th – April 17th) resulted in a total of 368 road accidents, 44…