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BMA sets up Songkran safety hub
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opened a command centre on Friday to oversee the safety of Songkran revellers in Bangkok and 17 celebration spots across the city.
AI, more cameras mulled to boost revellers' safety
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Tuesday unveiled a plan to deploy more modern technology to ensure security measures are ramped up for this year's extended Songkran Festival next month.
BMA ramps up New Year safety measures
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administrative (BMA) has set up a centre to boost safety measures for New Year revellers and is asking the public to comply with safety rules during celebrations.
BMA rolls out NY safety plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/12/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has rolled out a number of measures to boost public safety in the capital during the New Year festival.
NY festivities on Khao San 'toned down' out of respect
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/12/2022
» The New Year countdown on Khao San Road has been cancelled out of respect for Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who is still in hospital after collapsing due to a heart condition on Wednesday.
We Love Silom Association unveiled
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/07/2022
» Representatives of downtown Bangkok businesses gathered at Thaniya Plaza building on Silom road on Wednesday to unveil their newly formed We Love Silom Association.
Revellers flout splash ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2022
» The government is urging full compliance with Covid-19 control measures outlined by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), including the ban on water-splashing during the Songkran holidays, to help prevent cases from spiralling out of control after the long break.
No water fights in capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will comply with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) resolution on Songkran celebrations and prohibit water-splashing during the Thai New Year holiday period, city clerk Khachit Chatchawanit said yesterday.
3,000 cops to police revellers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2021
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau will deploy 3,000 officers to assure public safety during the Loy Krathong festival.
Virus axes Songkran festivities
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/03/2020
» State-sponsored and many privately run Songkran parties have been called off in Bangkok and other major cities due to Covid-19, City Hall and organisers said.