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Songkran moving out of Hong Kong’s ‘Little Thailand’
Published on 09/04/2024
» HONG KONG: The water-splashing portion of Thailand's Songkran festival in Hong Kong's Kowloon City will be moved from its traditional site to a basketball court next week for the first time, following the arrest last year of three men for soaking police officers and reporters at the event.
Heat stroke warning for Songkran
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has warned of the risk of heat stroke during the Songkran festival, with extremely hot weather forecast to continue.
Songkran water-splashing won't continue all month
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2024
» Water-splashing during the Songkran festival will not continue for the whole month of planned celebrations, as earlier announced, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said on Tuesday.
Chiang Mai again world's most polluted city
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2024
» Chiang Mai led other cities as the most polluted place in the world on Tuesday morning, as thick smog continued to plague the northern region.
Acid spill in Laos yet to reach Thai towns on Mekong River
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2024
» The water quality in a stretch of the Mekong River along the Thailand-Laos border was still safe on Monday following Wednesday's incident in Laos, in which a lorry leaked sulphuric acid into one of the river's tributaries. Authorities will continue monitoring the water quality until Friday.
PM scotches '21 days of water fights' rumours
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has been instructed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to clear up public misunderstanding over the duration of this year's Songkran festival.
Get wet to keep the heat at bay!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2024
» To honour the initiation of Songran into Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in December last year, many places are hosting events and parties to make a huge splash on the world stage.
1,600 officials to ensure order at popular Songkran locations
News, Published on 08/04/2024
» At least 1,600 Bangkok officials and volunteers will be on duty over Songkran in Phra Nakhon district to ensure tourists' safety at popular spots like on the Khao San and Silom roads.
Ramayana Water Park opens kids area
Life, Published on 08/04/2024
» Looking for a fun place with safety and comfort for your kids to enjoy this summer break especially during this Songkran Festival? Ramayana Water Park in Pattaya might be a favourite pick and it recently opened what is hailed as the country's biggest play area for children, Ramayana Kids Kingdom.
Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.