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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