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Bangkok stresses fireworks rules for New Year
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it will strictly enforce regulations governing the use of fireworks and sky lanterns during the 2026 New Year countdown, directing all 50 districts to strictly apply the approval criteria.
Suvarnabhumi airport urges locals not to release sky lanterns during Loy Krathong
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2025
» Suvarnabhumi airport has requested government agencies, private organisations and residents in surrounding areas to refrain from releasing sky lanterns, fireworks, balloons or shining laser pointers into the sky during the Loy Krathong festival on Nov 5 to ensure aviation safety.
Student activities unaffected, provincial events toned down for royal mourning
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Student events and activities can be organised as planned during mourning for the late Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, but provincial events should be toned down, Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
News, Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.
Loy Krathong flights to North sharply reduced
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2022
» Air passengers to northern destinations are advised to check their flights as airlines have either cancelled or changed many flight times during the Loy Krathong festival next week
Lunar New Year merit-making
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Thais, many of Chinese descent, make merit at Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province, to mark the Lunar New Year, which was on Tuesday this year. The Chinese temple is under the patronage of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha Council in Thailand. (Photos: Chanat Katanyu)
Loy Krathong gets conditional nod from PM
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light for this year's annual Loy Krathong festival to be held throughout the country to preserve the Thai tradition, but Covid-19 restrictions must be strictly observed, the Public Relations Department reported.
Thai Airways scrubs 2 flights, reschedules 4 to avoid lanterns
Online Reporters, Published on 19/11/2018
» Thai Airways International will cancel two flights and bring forward the departure time of four other flights on the Chiang Mai route during the Loy Krathong festival later this week.