Thailand: Songkran Seven-Day Safety Campaign
BANGKOK – The annual Songkran Seven-Day Safety Campaign, aiming to promote road safety during the traditional Thai New Year celebrations, was marred on the first day of the campaign by a significant number of traffic accidents across the country. Here’s … Continue reading Thailand: Songkran Seven-Day Safety Campaign
Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
BANGKOK – Thais are on the move this Songkran, heading to beach destinations and choosing higher end hotels to celebrate the upcoming Songkran holiday, according to data from digital travel platform, Agoda. Coastal destinations have scooped seven of the top … Continue reading Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
Thailand: Virtual Songkran Fest live from Chiang Mai
BANGKOK – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York Office is organising an online “Spring into Songkran Splendours” celebration to welcome in the traditional Thai New Year 2021. The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, 8, April, from 20.00-21.00 Hrs. … Continue reading Thailand: Virtual Songkran Fest live from Chiang Mai
39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand
Bangkok – Road accidents have killed 39 people and injured 402 others on Friday — the first day of the seven-day campaign to reduce road accidents throughout Thailand — as people celebrate the annual Songkran festival or Thailand’s traditional New … Continue reading 39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand
Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities
Bangkok – Thailand is looking to attract a larger number of Chinese tourists to join this year’s Songkran celebrations. Many of these Chinese visitors are coming into the kingdom by air or road and are heading to a range of … Continue reading Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities