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New plan to manage traffic jams during Songkran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2021
» To reduce traffic congestion during this year's Songkran Festival, the Transport Ministry has launched a campaign asking motorists living within a 300 kilometre radius of Bangkok to plan travel dates based on the distance of their homes to their travel destinations.
Big-spending Biden lifts investors' spirits
Business, Published on 03/04/2021
» Recap: The US equity futures rose ahead of data expected to show the biggest increase of jobs in five months. Investors are optimistic about the US economic recovery after President Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal and the upcoming corporate earnings season.
Enforce the helmet rule
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/04/2021
» Songkran, a joyful, traditional New Year festival that begins on April 13, has its own dark side. It’s renowned as a time of deadly road accidents — dubbed the “Seven Dangerous Days” — as a large number of people join in a mass exodus, heading to their home provinces and holiday destinations.
Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» HUALIEN (TAIWAN) - Salvage teams began removing mangled train carriages on Saturday after Taiwan's worst rail disaster in decades killed at least 50 people, as flags flew half-mast across an island plunged into mourning.
At least 49 killed in Taiwan railway crash
AFP, Published on 02/04/2021
» TAIPEI: At least 49 people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed inside a tunnel in eastern Taiwan at the start of a holiday weekend, the island’s worst railway accident in decades.
Survey: Weak spending during Songkran festival
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2021
» People's spending during the upcoming Songkran festival is expected to dive by 17% from 2019 to 113 billion baht, the lowest in nine years, as people remain worried about the pandemic and weak purchasing power, according to a survey conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
'New normal' brings Water Festival fun
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2021
» "Water Festival 2021" -- meant to be the "new normal", fun-filled traditional Thai Songkran festival celebrations, will take place in temples in the capital and other major cities.
Art festival for enthusiasts and collectors alike
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/04/2021
» Art enthusiasts and collectors will be pleased to experience various forms of art such as photography, performance, drawing, painting and sculpture as well as product design and craft at "Mango Art Festival", which will be held at Lhong 1919 starting tomorrow until April 6. The festival is divided into five sections -- Bowen Hall, Wharf Hall, Chinese Mansion, Art/Craft & Handmade Accessories and Performance Art.
Water Festival 2021
Published on 01/04/2021
» ณ วัดกัลยาณมิตร วรมหาวิหาร การแสดงโชว์เปิดงาน จาก สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒศิลป์ วิทยาลัยนาฏศิลป กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม ในงานแถลงข่าวจัดงาน "Water Festival 2021 เทศกาลวิถีน้ำ...วิถีไทย" ท่องเที่ยววิถีใหม่สไตล์ NEW NORMAL จัดขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่องเป็นปีที่ 6 สำหรับงานเทศกาลมหกรรมความสนุกที่แสดงถึงศิลปวัฒนธรรม และประเพณีที่มีความเป็นเอกลักษณ์ไทยที่งดงาม "Water Festival 2021 เทศกาลวิถีน้ำ?วิถีไทย" ภายใต้แนวคิด "ชื่นจิต ชื่นใจ" รับมงคล ฉลองปีใหม่แบบปลอดภัย (ห่างไกลโควิด-19) ที่จะจัดขึ้นทั้งหมด 4 ภาค ของประเทศไทย ได้แก่ ภาคกลาง จัดที่จังหวัดกรุงเทพมหานคร ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือจัดที่จังหวัดขอนแก่น ภาคใต้จัดที่จังหวัดภูเก็ต และภาคเหนือจัดที่จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ และจังหวัดลำพูนPublished caption : Performing artists appear on the stage during a media briefing at Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara on the Thon Buri side of Bangkok to promote the Water Festival 2021 which will take place between April 13-15 in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Khon Kaen and Phuket simultaneously.
Songkran seen showering B113bn on economy
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2021
» Consumer spending could jump 64% to 113 billion baht during the upcoming Songkran holiday after last year's slump when tighter coronavirus curbs were in place, the commerce university said on Thursday.