Happy Songkran from the TPN team! The Songkran festival and its traditions explained
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The three days from the 13th to the 15th of April officially marks the Songkran Festival, which is also known as the traditional Thai New Year. It is normally celebrated with the use...
Thai Prime Minister urges Thai people to not drink alcohol, party in public during...
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The Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan O'Cha, said on his weekly podcast today, April 3rd, 2021, that he was urging Thai people to not drink alcohol and party in public places during Songkran this...
Miss Grand USA wins the Miss Grand International held in Bangkok on Saturday night
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Miss Grand United States of America, Abena Appiah, placed as the first-place winner at the Miss Grand International pageant held in Bangkok yesterday, March 27th, 2021.
The world-class grand beauty pageant had delighted all...
Bangkok announces guidelines for Songkran 2021 festivities-traditional activities in, big parties, water fights out
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The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest announcement from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) regarding its COVID-19 control...
Thai rock singer Sek Loso granted bail this afternoon shortly after Supreme Court denies his...
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Famous Thai rock musician Seksan "Sek Loso" Sookpimay was granted temporary bail this afternoon shortly after the Supreme Court had denied his appeal of a 42-month prison term for drug abuse and weapon...
Thailand to nominate “Tom Yum Kung” to be placed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage...
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The Thai cabinet yesterday, March 23rd, has approved the Culture Ministry’s proposal to nominate Thailand’s most popular dish, "Tom Yum Goong", to be placed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list.
Government spokesperson Traisulee...
Face-shields, goggles and raincoats to be “required” for Songkran water play? Culture minister discusses...
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The Minister of Culture, Itthiphol Khunplume, briefly spoke with the press this afternoon, March 9th, 2021, to discuss guidelines for the upcoming Songkran festival in April in Thailand.
The festival, which is also the...
Thai Government to hold major meeting next Monday, March 15th, around Songkran, adjusting Covid-19...
Bangkok, Thailand-
The Thai Government is having a series of smaller meetings, proposals, and discussions this week, leading up to what will be a major meeting feature multiple agencies and departments around several major issues...
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism have radically different ideas on how...
Bangkok, Thailand-
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, also known as the CCSA, stated through a spokesperson today that Songkran, which has previously been approved this year, will have the guidelines and "rules" decided upon...
Thailand ranked fifth best in world for cultural heritage influence in 2021 by CEOWORLDmagazine
The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Their statements and opinions are their own.
Bangkok, 19 February 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that...