BANGKOK — Seventy-one people have been killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period, according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Health on Sunday. Twenty Road Fatalities on First ‘Dangerous Day’ of Songkran Holidays The victims were involved in 344 traffic accidents […]
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has extended warm well-wishes to the public for the Songkran holidays, encouraging people to celebrate with family while prioritising safety and responsibility as festivities get underway across the kingdom. Thailand Sees Surge in Foreign Tourist Arrivals During Songkran Week In a message posted on the government’s Thai Khu Fah […]
BANGKOK — Ninety-five people have died in road accidents during the first three days of the Songkran holiday, with more than 500 accidents reported as of midnight on Sunday, according to the latest figures from the Transport Ministry. Songkran Road Toll at 71, With 317 Injured After Two Days Transport inspector-general Phadoongsak Sarujikamjornwattana said on […]
BANGKOK — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued an official greeting to the people of Thailand, marking the commencement of the Songkran Festival and the Thai New Year with a pledge of closer ties and a reaffirmation of the enduring alliance between the two nations. Thai PM Anutin Wishes Nation a Happy […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s notoriously dangerous Songkran holiday period has claimed 191 lives and left 911 people injured during the first five days of the annual “seven dangerous days” road safety campaign, with Bangkok recording the highest death toll of any province, authorities reported on April 14. Songkran Road Toll Climbs to 154 as Holiday Travel […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Songkran festival has been officially named the world’s liveliest festival, a recognition that government officials say reflects the global appeal of the traditional Thai New Year celebrations and their unique blend of cultural heritage and contemporary joy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Sends Songkran Greetings to Thailand Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek […]
BANGKOK — More than 3.1 million people poured onto the capital’s streets for the Songkran water festival from April 10 to 14, according to official data released by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as the Thai New Year continues to solidify its reputation as one of the world’s premier travel events. Three French Men Arrested in […]
UTHAI THANI — Two teenagers are dead and another injured after falling from the back of a pickup truck while returning from Songkran festivities, in an incident that has deepened the sense of tragedy in a community already mourning the third road fatality of the holiday period. Songkran Road Toll Reaches 191 in Five Days […]
BANGKOK — A soldier has been taken into custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in a public restroom on Khao San Road during the Songkran festivities, in a case that has sparked outrage and raised urgent questions about safety during the capital’s biggest holiday celebration. 13 soldiers held over recruit’s death […]
NONG KHAI — A 26-year-old man has died after being attacked by a group of approximately 10 people during a street altercation in this northeastern province, in a case that has drawn widespread outrage over the brutality of an assault that stemmed from a minor bump during Songkran celebrations. Three French Men Arrested in Phuket […]