Phuket Vegetarian Festival Dates Set for Next Month
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The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival dates were set which will be held for nine days from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023 with many rituals scheduled, farewell rituals, and street processions.
See the ritual...
Pheu Thai Leader Proposes Month-long Songkran Festival in April of 2024
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the current majority Thai government party, Pheu Thai, revealed a plan today, December 1st, 2023 as the head of Thailand’s Soft Power Development Committee to make Songkran a month...
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 Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic, Cites Public Harm
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On June 13th, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesman Karom Phonphonklang publicly warned Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin regarding his insistence to reclassify cannabis as a type 5 narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize...
Samui Island to Hold Traditional Songkran Event
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A traditional Songkran event will be held at the ancient community in the Ang Thong sub-district.
A press conference was held this week led by the Samui District Office Head Mr....
Thailand to Celebrate 21 Days of Songkran in April? Really?
Over the past few days announcements have come out that appear to have driven sheer terror in some Thai expats, with the Thai Government saying this year's Songkran will be the biggest one ever.
This...
Many join in Loy Krathong festivals across Phuket last night – PHOTO TOUR
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Phuket local organizations held the Loy Krathong festival last night with many people joining in the festivals.
Let's go to the photos!
Last night (November 8th) marked the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand where people...
Thailand Tops List of World’s Best Countries to Visit in 2024 According to CEOWORLD...
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On April 26th, 2024, a magazine website “CEOWORLD Magazine” created a ranking list of the world's best countries to visit in your lifetime in 2024 placing Thailand in the first rank.
According to Thai national...
Prime Minister Wishes Everyone Happy Lunar New Year 2024
PRESS RELEASE:
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...
TAT Hosts Muay Thai Campaign to Promote Ancient Martial Arts
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The “Amazing Muay Thai Travel Experience” campaign has been launched to promote Thailand’s tourism industry, with the initiative to portray four regions of the ancient Thai martial arts.
The Tourism Authority of...
