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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.
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Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
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Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/05/2023
» A new alternative to change the mood without leaving town, I checked into Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day at its cafe observing local life through the floor-to-ceiling windows while sipping iced tea paired with freshly baked pastries.
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Nightspots want June relaunch
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2022
» Night entertainment operators have called on the government to allow them to reopen their businesses in ''blue-zone'' provinces promoted for tourism from June 1.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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Prison inmate infected with Covid-19
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2020
» A male inmate has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been moved from the prison to a hospital run by the Corrections Department.
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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.
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Push for legalisation reaches new highs
Spectrum, Published on 08/05/2016
» 'Can I hear it from the ganja lovers in the house?" yelled Sutipong "Junior" Tanakoset, lead singer of the underground reggae band Rastafah 4E. A roar of cheers from the crowd of more than 1,300 erupted in reply.
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