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Woman complains about Songkran groping
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2024
» A woman has complained to police about being groped during a Songkran celebration in Samut Prakan on Monday night.
Foreigner drowns trying to retrieve water gun from canal
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2024
» Two foreigners died in Bangkok from Sunday night to early Monday morning. One drowned in a canal in an apparent attempt to retrieve a water gun, while the other fell to his death from a hotel fire escape.
Scaffolding collapses on Rama II Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.
Songkran traffic accidents claim 116 lives
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» Traffic accidents have claimed 116 lives and injured nearly 1,000 others over the first three days of a road safety campaign week during this Songkran festival.
110kg of crystal meth seized at Bangkok hotel
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2024
» Police seized 110 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine along with other drugs and arrested two smugglers at a hotel in Bangkok on Thursday.
Passenger service charges rise at airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2024
» Airports of Thailand Plc has raised its passenger service charges at six main airports for departing passengers on both domestic and international flights.
Tomorrowland denies Thailand to host EDM event
Published on 29/03/2024
» Organisers of the Tomorrowland, a large electronic dance music (EDM) festival, has denied a government statement suggesting that the annual event will come to Thailand, saying they need to study the offer.
Songkran events at 106 spots in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2024
» Events celebrating Songkran will be held at 106 spots across Bangkok, with 14-15 major activities, with a full range of festivities also planned in other provinces.
Songkran splash sites to be booze-free
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2024
» Rules will be strictly enforced to make water-splashing venues nationwide completely free of alcohol during the Songkran festival next month, officials said on Tuesday.
World Songkran Festival to last 21 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2024
» The government will organise World Songkran Festival activities nationwide from April 1-21, according to a spokesman.