Songkran News

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  • PM urges Thailand to observe Songkran at home on April 13

    PM urges Thailand to observe Songkran at home on April 13

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling on all citizens and residents to refrain from celebrating Songkran, cancel their trips home and avoid all gatherings during the 3 day festival, which kicks off on Monday. The government announced last month that the Songkran holidays would be postponed to later, unspecified dates, in line with efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19…