Songkran reveller beaten to death by 10 teenagers
A YOUNG Thai man who was celebrating Songkran with wife in Nong Khai province died in the hospital after being severely punched up by a group of 10 teenagers for simply having bumped into a girl with the beating continuing even after he apologised, TV Channel 7 and PPTVHD36 said today (April 16). This […]
Read MoreKhaosan road expecting 200,000 revellers on last day of Songkran
WITH the Songkran fun at Silom road having ended today (April 15) the last day of Songkran festival a lot of revellers have turned up at Khaosan road with the total expected to exceed 200,000, Amarin TV said. Mr. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of Khaosan Road Business Association, said it is estimated that approximately 140-150 […]
Read MoreOver 8% surge in foreign tourist arrivals during Songkran
SONGKRAN festival led to an 8.76 percent increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals this week compared to last week with holidaymakers from China topping the list, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 14). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said 106,504 Chinese tourists came to Thailand this week, followed by 90,524 […]
Read MoreSilom reopens after overcrowding led to brief entry ban
SILOM road was reopened at 6.10 p.m. today (April 13) after Bang Rak district officials temporarily banned entry to participate in Songkran festival activities due to overcrowding, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. It was estimated that over 200,000 revellers had flocked to Silom when the entry ban was announced at 5.45 p.m. […]
Read MoreChadchart launches Songkran fun at Silom
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the opening ceremony of this year’s Songkran Festival at Silom road entitled “Songkran Silom Splash Out With Thai Culture 2026” then led a parade of floats and tuk-tuks with merriment to run for three days from today (April 12) to Tuesday (April 14) from 10 a.m. to 9 […]
Read MoreCAAT foresees flight reduction after Songkran festival
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) expects airlines to gradually reduce the number of flights as they adjust their operational plans to align with rising fuel costs while mitigating oil supply risks after Songkran festival, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 3). Signs of international airlines gearing up to reduce the number […]
Read MoreNIDA Poll shows majority not planning to travel during Songkran
THE DOMESTIC oil crisis seems to be affecting Songkran travel plans with a NIDA opinion poll showing that over 50 percent of the respondents had not made advance plans to travel during this period, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said today (March 22). The NIDA survey, entitled “Oil Shortage, Even Talking to Your […]
Read MoreIn pictures: Last day of Songkran fun on Khao San road
KHAO San road was packed with Thai and foreign revellers today (Apr, 15), the last day of Songkran celebration on this famous street, while police and Phra Nakhon district officials were maintaining peace and order, Naewna newspaper said. Traffic was only allowed to flow in and out of this zone one way, entering via […]
Read MoreChinese youths rounded up for blasting high-pressure water at Songkran revellers
POLICE at Bangkok’s Makkasan district have taken legal action against a group of Chinese youths who rented three to five water trucks and blasted high-pressure water at other Songkran revellers thus endangering them, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 14). This became a hot topic on Thai social media after Drama Addict and The […]
Read More65 children infected with Rotavirus after playing at Songkran foam party
A SONGKRAN foam party at Suphanburi led to 65 children being hospitalised for nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and high fever after getting infected with Rotavirus with the organisers admitting canal water too was used because tap water was not enough for the event, Sanook.com said today (Apr. 21). The children were admitted to Chao Phraya […]
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