Thailand Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Loy Krathong and Muay Thai
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is set to propose the annual Loy Krathong festival and Muay Thai for inclusion in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Department of Cultural Promotion Director-General Kowit Phakamas announced that the...
Video: Sri Racha municipality hosts a dry grand Songkran and rice festival yesterday
Let's take a look at another traditional Songkran event in the area.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbFjKUzRn8
EEC Colorful Festival Finally Kicks Off On Pattaya Beach Road
Pattaya —
The 12th Annual Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Colorful Festival has kicked off under the concept of "EEC Colorful" from March 30th to April 2nd, 2023 on ฺBeach Road.
The event is a gathering of...
End of Buddhist Lent celebrated in Thailand on Monday, alcohol sales prohibited for 24...
National -
Today, October 10th, marks the end of the Buddhist Lent and the end of rainy season in Thailand.
The day, which is also observed as a Buddhist holiday, was recognized as the end of...
Police Arrest Artifact Looters and Seize Around 1,000 Relics
PRESS RELEASE:
Police, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, have arrested three suspects involved in looting artifacts from multiple archaeological sites. Approximately 1,000 pieces - some over a millennium old - were seized in...
No water-splashing activities allowed in Bangkok during Songkran this year, several authorities confirm
Bangkok -
There will be no water-splashing activities in Bangkok for Songkran this year, several authorities confirmed today, March 28th.
Dr. Suthat Chottanapund, director of the department's Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention, told the...
Nongprue Currently Holding Walking Street Fair and Festival by Mapprachan Lake
Banglamung –
The Nongprue Municipality is currently holding a walking street fair until tonight (February 11th).
The two day event is being held from yesterday (February 10th) at the Mapprachan Reservoir (Opposite Flower Land Pattaya) in...
Chiang Mai’s Lantern Festival Prepares for Spectacular Lantern Displays; Flight Changes Announced
Chiang Mai—
On November 23rd, 2023, Mr. Wisut Khamyod, the Deputy Director of the Chiang Mai International Airport, revealed to Thai national media regarding about the upcoming Loy Krathong or Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai...
Pattaya Squid Fair generated over one million in revenue, Pattaya Business and Tourism Association...
Pattaya —
Mr. Boonanan Pattanasin, President of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA), thanked everyone Wednesday, May 3rd, for partaking in the Pattaya Squid Fair, saying it has generated over a million baht in...
Bangkok Governor Aims to Reduce Traffic-related Deaths During Songkran to Six
National —
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt aimed to halve traffic-related deaths in the Bangkok area from 13 in 2022 to 6 people in 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFd977wIVgc
Chadchart along with Bangkok officials from various departments yesterday discussed safety measures...
