Tag: Thai New Year
Traffic police officer still on life support after being hit by car during Songkran
A traffic police officer, who suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car while directing traffic during the Songkran break, has undergone a [Read More…]
287 killed, 2,060 injured on Thailand’s roads over Songkran
287 people were killed and 2,060 others were injured in 2,044 road accidents during this year’s Songkran period, including 28 deaths and 287 injuries yesterday, [Read More…]
Thailand Records Total of 206 Deaths in Five Days of the ‘Songkran Seven Days’ Road Safety Campaign
A total of 1,564 road accidents, with 1,593 injuries and 206 deaths, were reported on Tuesday (April 16th) by the Department of Disaster Prevention and [Read More…]
Pattaya Teenager Flashes Two Guns During Songkran
A teenager was caught on camera brandishing two firearms at his rivals during a Songkran celebration in Pattaya on the evening of April 15th, 2024. [Read More…]
Songkran 4-day death toll rises to 162 with 1,279 injured
Another 38 people were killed and 311 others were injured in 317 road accidents on Sunday, bringing total death toll for four days since April [Read More…]
Thai Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Others With a Gun in Pattaya During Songkran Celebration
As Thailand’s Songkran Festival continues, the nation was immersed in the vibrant celebration of this long-standing cultural tradition. This year marked a significant milestone as [Read More…]
Songkran Water Splashing Causes Viral Fight in Phuket
![Tourists and residents celebrate Songkran Festival, the Thai New Year by splashing water to each others in Phuket.](https://www.thailandnews.co/wp-content/uploads/Water-splash-during-Songkran-in-Phuket.jpg)
At 4:20 PM, on April 13th, 2024, Thai social media posted a viral video of two foreigners having a dispute after one became upset after [Read More…]
Foreigner drowns trying to retrieve water gun from Bangkok canal
Two foreigners died in the capital from Sunday night to early Monday morning. One drowned in a canal in an apparent attempt to retrieve a [Read More…]