Candle-lit krathongs and fireworks feature in November 2021 festivals in Thailand
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the exciting festivals and events to take place in Thailand in November 2021, including one of the most enchanting of...
Thailand PM approves to hold Loy Krathong Festival
Thailand –
The Thai Prime Minister has approved to hold the Loy Krathong Festival with a COVID-Free Setting and Universal Prevention measurements.
The deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek today (October 30th) told the Thai press, “The...
Congratulations to Ann Scott-Kemmis for being crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2021
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Thai-Australian Anchilee “Ann” Scott-Kemmis was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2021 during the final competition of the beauty contest at Nong Nooch Pattaya International Convention and Exhibition Center last night, October 24th.
The 22-year-old model...
Bangkok Metropolitan Police warn pro-democracy protesters of prosecution if they participate in “car mob”...
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Highlights:
Protest is planned for 2:00 P.M. Sunday in Bangkok
Bangkok police warn the protest is illegal and protesters face arrest
Protesters are insistent on performing the rally
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB)...
Two Buddhist festivals marked this weekend in Thailand, history and ritual ceremonies explained, alcohol...
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This weekend is filled with two Buddhist festivals in Thailand, Buddhist Lent Day on Saturday, 24th July, and Asalha Puja Day on Sunday, 25th July.
Marked in the eighth Buddhist calendar month, Buddhist Lent...
Holidays approach starting this weekend in Thailand bringing alcohol sale bans, Immigration closures, and...
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Several major holidays are approaching over the upcoming weekend and next week, which will impact many with both the way they will be marked and due to related measures, with traditional activities like...
Bangkok meetings on Songkran lead to strong, differing opinions by officials on what should...
Bangkok, Thailand-
The secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC), who also has a prominent role on the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) operations team, is strongly opposed to allowing the "entertainment" side of...
Face-shields, goggles and raincoats to be “required” for Songkran water play? Culture minister discusses...
Bangkok, Thailand-
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 release “guidelines” for safely celebrating Songkran by mid-month, focus to be...
Bangkok, Thailand-
Thai Government officials, a day after announcing that Songkran, Thailand's biggest annual holiday and The Thai New Year, would take place this year, stated this afternoon, March 4th, 2021, that they would be...
History of Makha Bucha day, no alcohol sales, Buddhist public holidays explained
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Makha Bucha day is one of the major Buddhist public holidays in Thailand. Marked on the full moon of the third lunar month, Thai Buddhists will celebrate the day by taking a day...