April 13, 2025

Songkran in Chiang Mai: A Vibrant Celebration of Water and Culture

Bangkok: Songkran in Chiang Mai is a wet city. The tradition of the New Year or Songkran Lanna today is said to be full of colorful culture and beautiful women. While playing Songkran water is soaked throughout the city, especially around the moat and the water tunnel of lights and sounds on Tha Pae Road, the evening becomes more lively.

Made in Thailand, the Land of Thai Cool: Silk Fabric, the First GI Product of Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen: Experience the charm of ‘Mudmee silk’ in Chonabot District, Khon Kaen Province, which conveys local wisdom through exquisite patterns, earning it the first Geographic Indication (GI) registration in the province. According to Thai News Agency, Mudmee silk, a traditional fabric from Chonabot District in Khon Kaen Province, has achieved the distinction of being the first product in the

Soaked for Songkran, Meteorological Department Warns of ‘Summer Storms’

Songkran: The Meteorological Department warns the upper part of Thailand to prepare for summer storms, thunderstorms, strong winds and hail. According to Thai News Agency, the Meteorological Department has announced that the upper part of Thailand will experience a summer storm, which will be characterized by thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail, as well as lightning in some areas, and heavy

FDA Warns! Telegram Group Boasts CDS Can Cure All Kinds of Diseases, Risking Life

Bangkok: The FDA warns the public not to believe the Telegram application group that has been spreading information exaggerating the properties of a product called Chlorine Dioxide Solution (CDS), claiming that it can cure a variety of diseases, which could be dangerous to health and even life-threatening. According to Thai News Agency, Pharmacist Morakot Charoonwattana, a senior expert on product

Songkran Festival at Wat Suthat Promises Thai Cultural Delight

Bangkok: The Ministry of Culture, through the Department of Cultural Promotion, extends an invitation to the public for the “Songkran at My Home, Thai Colors, Happiness Across the World” event at Wat Suthat. The event encourages visitors to engage in traditional activities such as making merit and bathing Buddha images. According to Thai News Agency, Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan is

Tourists Flock to Silom and Khao San Roads for Songkran Celebrations

Bangkok: Tourists have gathered in large numbers on Silom Road and Khao San Road to celebrate the Songkran festival. The bustling activity has led to the closure of traffic on Silom Road from the BTS Sala Daeng area to the intersection with Narathiwat Road, allowing people to engage in water play in the middle of the road. Authorities, including police

First Day of Songkran Draws Over 140,000 to Silom and Khao San

Bangkok: The first day of Songkran drew an impressive crowd of over 140,000 people to Silom and Khao San, as Bangkok authorities employed AI CCTV technology to monitor tourist activities, risky areas, and public complaints. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Suphakrit Boonkhun, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Bangkok and Commander of the Daily Incident, led a meeting of the Bangkok

Demolition of the Office of the Auditor General Building Nears 50% Completion Amidst Search Efforts

Bangkok: Demolition efforts of the Office of the Auditor General building, which collapsed due to an earthquake in the Chatuchak District, are close to reaching 50% completion, with no additional vital signs detected during the operation. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesman for Bangkok, and Mr. Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation