Songkran
Songkran festival updates, including government policies, public safety measures, and event restrictions.
- World News
Covid-19 spike feared during India’s Holi holiday
As Covid-19 still surgess in India, many fear a sharp…
- 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…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s PM speeds up stimulus measures to boost domestic spending
Thailand’s PM is speeding up economic stimulus measures to continue…
- 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…
- 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…
- Pattaya News
Extra doses of Covid vaccine lined up for tourist provinces
Thailand’s Culture Ministry and the Tourism and Sports Ministry says…
- 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…
- Covid-19 News
World Tourism hotspots re-opening – success or failure? | VIDEO
The world of tourism has been turned upside down, not…
- 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…
- Tourism News
Thai traffic jam as tourists wait for the Koh Chang ferry
There’s been a traffic jam in, of all places, Trat,…
- 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,…
- Tourism News
July Songkran plans pushed back to later in the year
People won’t be throwing or spraying water on each other…
- 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…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand cannot lower its guard in the battle against Covid-19
Yesterday, Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19…
- Northern Thailand News
4 teenagers violate the order not to celebrate Songkran outside
Under the emergency decree that has been announced by PM…