Extended Songkran Expected to Spur Tourism Boom
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The 2024 Songkran festival, celebrated across Thailand for an extended period of 21 days this year, is anticipated to bring in a substantial 52.5 billion baht in domestic tourism revenue, with the Tourism...
Ministry of Culture Unveiled Plans for Songkran UNESCO’s Designation
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The Ministry of Culture has unveiled plans for this year's Songkran festival, following UNESCO's designation of Songkran as an important global cultural heritage. Announced during a recent press conference at the Thailand Cultural...
Thailand Gearing up to Welcome Songkran Festival with Spectacular Events
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Thailand is gearing up to welcome the Songkran Festival with a spectacular lineup of events in Bangkok. The festival, marking the Thai New Year from April 11-15, will see the capital city come...
Annual Phuket Heroines’ Festival in Thalang is Underway – PHOTO TOUR
Phuket –
The annual Phuket Heroines’ Festival in Thalang is underway. Historical performances started the festival on Wednesday night on March 13th which marks 'Thalang Victory Day'.
The Phuket Vice Governor Sophon Suwannarat led the opening...
Civil Aviation Office of Thailand Launches Additional Flights for Songkran Festival
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In a bid to tackle high airfare prices and enhance the travel experience during the Songkran festival, the Civil Aviation Office of Thailand (CAAT) has announced the addition of 38 new flights.
The move,...
Thailand’s Khanom Khrok Ranked Fourth Among World’s Best Pancakes
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The website Tasteatlas, upon updating its rankings on the best pancakes in the world in February 2024, found that khanom khrok of Thailand has placed fourth among them. The top three include (1)...
Songkran 2024 Official Holidays Extended to Five Days
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In a bid to stimulate tourism during the upcoming Songkran festival, the Thai Cabinet has approved the addition of a special public holiday on April 12th, 2024. This decision extends the traditional Songkran...
Thai Royals Mark Upcoming Makha Bucha Day and Chinese New Year
Bangkok—
At 07:35 AM, on February 10th, 2024, their Royal Majesties King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida proceeded to the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace, Bangkok, to perform rituals as part of the Makha Bucha Day and...
Lunar New Year Marking Year of Dragon Begins
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The Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Dragon, begins today (Feb 10), carrying profound significance for Thais with Chinese heritage.
Celebrations are underway, particularly focusing on rituals aimed at warding off...
Prime Minister Wishes Everyone Happy Lunar New Year 2024
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extends his heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, marking the commencement of 2024 in the Chinese calendar.
He states, "你好 (Nǐ hǎo), I’m Srettha Thavisin, Prime...
