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Festive Hat Yai bounces back from floods
News, Assawin Pakkawan and Manit Sanubboon, Published on 02/01/2026
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla province launched its first major festival since the recent floods with a New Year celebration generating at least 300 million baht in local economic activity.
Beauty queen in Pattaya as party ends
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2025
» People have begun to trickle back to Bangkok as Songkran winds down, with 100,000 travellers expected daily as the Transport Ministry continues its tightened safety measures on Wednesday and Thursday.
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.
Phuket gears up for booze free festival
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2025
» Phuket is set to host the annual alcohol-free Songkran festival on April 13, promising fun-filled traditional activities, cultural performances, live music and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Push for drink-free Songkran
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/04/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health and health advocacy groups are calling for the upcoming Songkran to be celebrated with zero alcohol for the sake of public safety.
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.
New Year's traffic safety perils mount
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/12/2023
» The People's Safety Foundation has called on the government to tighten safety measures to curb road accidents during the New Year holiday.
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.
5 cops transferred to inactive posts after pub raid
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 02/11/2023
» Five senior police from Chang Phueak police station in Chiang Mai have been transferred to inactive posts again pending an inquiry following a raid on an unlicensed nightspot under their jurisdiction.