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  • TRAVEL

    The charm of Songkran

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024

    » After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.

  • THAILAND

    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.

  • EASY NEWS

    Khao San Road to close for Songkran fun

    Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2023

    » Khao San Road in Bangkok will be closed from April 13-15 from noon to 8pm for water splashing events during Songkran, which is expected to generate 30-40 million baht a day.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Revellers ignore splash ban

    Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2022

    » The government is urging full compliance with the ban on water-splashing during the Songkran holidays, to help prevent cases from spiralling out of control after the long break.

  • THAILAND

    PM pledges to take care of ageing on 'Elderly Day'

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2021

    » The government pledged to take care of elderly citizens on the occasion of National Elderly Day yesterday and assured Thai citizens nationwide of the country's plan to provide care for the elderly.

  • LIFE

    Hanging by a thread

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/04/2021

    » For Korn, the coronavirus outbreak has heightened loneliness. He feels trapped in his cave-like apartment in Samut Prakan where he has been living and working, with his depression still lingering after a painful break-up three years ago. Songkran is the only time of year he visits his family in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok. They are not close but at least the thought gives him a sense of belonging. Moreover, Songkran allowed him to join boisterous pool parties and water fights and "free his spirit".

  • THAILAND

    Songkran parties OK with controls

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/03/2021

    » City Hall has introduced strict measures, including securing a permit for holding large parties, to control the spread of Covid-19 during the Songkran festival next month.

  • THAILAND

    Gearing up for a muted Songkran

    News, Published on 14/03/2021

    » Tourism operators and workers in major tourist provinces believe the government's proposed plan to allow the annual Songkran festival to go ahead next month could help revitalise the economy even as some remain concerned about health safety.

  • LIFE

    We shall meet again

    Life, Published on 13/04/2020

    » Thailand without Songkran in April is unprecedented. But in a shocking move, the first meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration last month decided that the annual Songkran holidays -- April 13-15 -- should be postponed to later, undisclosed dates.

  • LIFE

    Songkran splash

    Guru, Published on 12/04/2019

    » While many of you are most likely out of the city for the New Year holidays, we cooked up a fun diversion that hopefully depicts the many situations of how you would be celebrating Songkran in the city with our somewhat linear mini Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style game. Would you party at one of the many (and we mean many) festivals around or are you the type who will brave the crowds on the streets and spray water at passersby? Happy holidays!Rise and shine! Wannee pen wan Songkran! Things are about to get super soaked and you need to get ready. Do you have all the necessary equipment (sunglasses, phone bag, water gun, yadom, etc.) to start your wet n wild festivities?

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