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Tourists hit the beach as bars close for early voting
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thai and foreign tourists chose to relax on Pattaya beach on Saturday night, when entertainment venues were closed for advance voting on Sunday ahead of the general election the next Sunday.
New Year’s eve countdown road closures in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2025
» Parts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 for the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026.
Holiday traffic accidents claim 215 lives in 5 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2025
» New Year holiday traffic accidents claimed 215 lives and injured 1,354 people across Thailand in five days from Dec 27 to 31.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.
'Be cautious' at New Year countdowns
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2022
» People can decide for themselves whether they hold New Year countdown events but organisers should take "maximum precautions", Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.
Khao San New Year countdown cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2022
» The New Year’s Eve countdown on Khao San Road will be cancelled in light of the current “fragile” mood, but entertainment venues in the popular tourist hangout will be open as usual.
Schools to decide student hairstyles
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/05/2022
» The Education Ministry has left schools to make up their own minds about the hairstyles required for pupils, the Education Minister said on Wednesday.
TEST YOURSELF: Safety first
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2022
» How do we reduce the number of road accidents?
CentralWorld scraps onsite New Year party
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2021
» The CentralWorld shopping centre has cancelled in-person attendance at its New Year countdown party, although the event will still be broadcast live across the country.
New Year party planning begins
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2021
» The country's major tourist cities -- Bangkok, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Phuket and Chiang Mai -- are in planning mode for New Year festivities.