13 Things an OFW would miss about Thailand

My friends and I love to soak ourselves in the colorful atmosphere of Songkran. We love to scream with glee as we join the massive water fight and dodge anyone who rubs powder in our face or body.

Songkran may be in July said CCSA

CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said that a substitute holiday period is possible next month if the number of new novel coronavirus disease cases remains low throughout June.

Songkran postponed; venues, schools to be closed

The holiday will no longer fall on April 13 to April 15, but new dates weren’t announced.

Khao San cancels Songkran party, religious events

The Songkran party on Khao San Road and activities in two neighbouring communities have been cancelled this year to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus disease

Pattaya cancels official Songkran festival non-religious events

Pattaya City is the latest major city to cancel Songkran festival celebrations.

Patong in Phuket cancels official Songkran festival events

“This year, Patong will not hold any official Songkran festival celebration events at all.”

Famous tourist destination Bangsaen cancels all official Songkran activities due to COVID-19

People have also been asked not to throw water as a COVID-19 precaution.

Police warns public of social media posts with alcohol, nudity and indecent acts

The Royal Thai Police warned the public on Wednesday, April 10 to refrain from posting on social media platforms that contain lewd acts, nudity, and alcohol consumption during the Songkran holidays. According to Spokesman and deputy commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) Siriwat Deepor, “those posting or sharing content showing those wearing sexually […]

What is Songkran?

Songkran is considered as the most popular of the many festivals in Thailand. Songkran or the Thai New Year, in its purest form, is a religious festival steeped in Buddhist and Brahman traditions. Songkran (สงกรานต์ in Thai or संक्रांति in Sanskrit) is a Sanskrit word for ‘a move’ or ‘a change’  marking the end of […]

WATCH: Foreign Diplomats greet Thais Happy Songkran

The Ministry of Culture and Embassies in Thailand posted a Youtube video of diplomats from different embassies in Thailand greeting Thais a HAPPY SONGKRAN. Among those included in the video are diplomats from United States of America, Australia, Bharain, Cambodia, Canada, China, Sweden, Finland, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Libya, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Panama, Philippines, […]

Experience traditional Songkran Festivities in these three emerging destinations: TAT

SEE FULL LIST OF SCHEDULES AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting the Songkran activities in the emerging destinations of Tak, Mukdahan, and Ranong. Find out the amazing activities in line for you this coming Songkran Festival. AMAZING SONGKRAN 2019 @ TAK April 12-14, 2019 Scheduled from 12 to […]

Transportation Department launches app to monitor realtime traffic during Songkran

Thailand’s Department of Transportation announced on their website yesterday, April 9 the launch of traffic maps that updates on real time which would prove very useful in monitoring the traffic during the Songkran break. Just scan the QR codes below: There are five different maps: (1) combined all four maps, (2)north, (3)northeast, (4)east, and (5)south. […]

400,000 passengers expected at Thai airports for Songkran

Department of Airports Director General Ampawan Wannako 404,773 passengers to flock 25 airports around Thailand for the Songkran holidays on April 11-17. That is an estimated of 57,000 plus passengers a day. Domestic flights projections this year is at 365,891 up from last year’s 347,423 while an estimated of 38,882 international passengers are expected to […]

No Songkran Festivities on Khao San Road this year

In a report by Thailand News Agency, Piyabut Jiwaramonaikul, President of the Khao San Road Business Association, said that business operators in Khao San Road agreed to the suspension of Songkran revelry in the area to pave way for the preparation of the coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn. According to Piyabut, ” 2019 […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Songkran 2019

Police General Chalermkiat Srivorakan, Deputy Director General of the Royal Thai Police presided over a meeting through video teleconference with the top brass at the Royal Thai Police Operations Center on Tuesday April 2, 2019 to discuss Songkran 2019. The General stressed out the need to tighten security in Bangkok especially in areas where tourist […]

Cabinet approves 5 days holiday for Songkran

Aside from April 13-16, the Thai Cabinet has approved April 12, 2019 as an additional holiday for Songkran.