Songkran
Songkran festival updates, including government policies, public safety measures, and event restrictions.
- Thailand News
Police announce return of drink driving checkpoints, just in time for Songkran
Thailand’s deputy police chief says drink-driving checkpoints will return from…
- Road deaths
Thai man dies after motorbike hits tree in Phuket
A Thai man has died after over shooting a curb…
- Songkran News
TAT New York office to host a virtual Songkran from Chiang Mai
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is set to host a…
- Songkran News
Bangkok sets rules for a dry Songkran, large events must submit a plan
It’s going to be another dry Songkran in Bangkok. No…
- Thailand News
Thai tourism operators want more stimulus plans in time for Songkran
Tourism operators are wanting the government to set forward more…
- Events
Thai government ditches water fights for Songkran – back to basics for 2021
So we’re going to have Songkran this year but not…
- Songkran News
No splashing at Songkran, traditional activities must follow disease control measures – CCSA
No splashing or water gun fights will be allowed during…
- Thailand News
Thai PM receives 3 finger salutes for his birthday from “well – wishers”
Thailand’s PM is celebrating his birthday with “well – wishers”…
- Covid-19 News
CCSA to decide Songkran rules today
Thailand’s Public Health Minister says the government’s Covid-19 task force…
- Thailand News
Thais ok with limiting Songkran water fights – Nida Poll
A recent poll has revealed that a majority of Thais…
- Covid-19 News
Socially distanced Songkran traditions allowed, water fights likely to be banned
Thailand’s Culture Minister says that, while this year’s Songkran holiday…
- Thailand News
Speed limit on Thailand’s highways increased to 120 kilometres an hour
It’s official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways…
- Thailand News
Officials mull over new guidelines for this year’s Songkran water festival
With Thailand’s massive water festival, Songkran, set to go on…
- Thailand News
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Social distancing for Songkran, Thailand’s New Year water festival Thailand’s…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4
Thai Airways has submitted a rehabilitation plan in accordance with…
- Thailand News
Social distancing for Songkran, Thailand’s New Year water festival
Thailand’s massive water festival Songkran, celebrating the Thai New Year,…
- World News
How Asian countries celebrate the arrival of another year
As the dust settles on this year’s somewhat muted New…
- Thailand News
Why Thailand celebrates the New Year not once, not twice, but 3 times
While the year just gone may be referred to as…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Pattaya restrictions, 2021’s extra holidays, Covid update | December 30
From everyone at The Thaiger, thank you SO much for…
- Road deaths
Holiday weekend road death toll: 59
Road deaths surged during the holiday weekend. 59 people were…
- Tourism News
Tourism authority predicts September revenue jump
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is expecting tourism revenue in…
- Thailand News
Remaining Songkran holidays set for September, without the water fights
The Cabinet has approved a proposal from culture minister Itthipol…
- Songkran News
New Songkran ‘replacement’ holiday added on July 27
The Thai government has declared July 27 the first of,…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Wednesday, June 24
July Songkran plans pushed back to later in the year…
- Thailand News
July 4-7 long weekend holiday
Be forewarned: the Buddhist holidays of Asarna Bucha Day and…
- Covid-19 News
Pattaya’s biggest Songkran party makes way for empty streets
This week in Pattaya, in any other year, there is…
- Environment News
Bangkok temple develops hygienic face mask from recycled plastics
During the nationwide closure of temples and festivities during the…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Monday, April 13
New virus cases nationwide fall to 28 Health officials confirmed…
- Northern Thailand News
4 teenagers violate the order not to celebrate Songkran outside
Under the emergency decree that has been announced by PM…
- Covid-19 News
PM urges Thailand to observe Songkran at home on April 13
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling on all citizens and residents…
