Bangkok eyes global status for Songkran festival
BANGKOK — 17 April 2026, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the city plans to elevate the Songkran festival to global status, focusing on infrastructure...
Great Eared Nightjar spotted in Thailand after 30 years
PHETCHABURI — 17 April 2026, a rare Great Eared Nightjar has been spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park after 30 years, drawing hundreds of...
Wan Lai crowds cause heavy traffic gridlock in Bang Saen
CHONBURI — 16 April 2026, heavy traffic congestion hit roads leading to Bang Saen beach on Thursday evening as large crowds gathered for the...
Pattaya set for three-day “Wan Lai” Songkran water festival
PATTAYA — 16 April 2026, Pattaya is preparing to host its annual Wan Lai festival, promising a nationwide-scale celebration with three days of water...
Songkran crowds top 50,000 on final day in Amnat Charoen
AMNAT CHAROEN — 15 April 2026, more than 50,000 revellers gathered on Pa Khao Ma Road in Amnat Charoen on the final day of...
Elephants lead Songkran water pouring and blessing parade
CHIANG MAI — 15 April 2026, Songkran celebrations at Wat Pa Saen Thammararam, also known as “Wat Chang”, in Mae Taeng district drew large...
Pattaya Songkran crowds pack beach on April 14
PATTAYA — 14 April 2026, large crowds of Thai and foreign tourists gathered along Pattaya Beach on the night of 14 April, as Songkran...
Global praise for Thai Songkran as major world event
BANGKOK — 15 April 2026, Thailand’s Songkran festival has drawn widespread international praise as a global cultural event, reflecting the strength of Thai traditions...
ATOD International Dance Competition 2026 showcases global talent in Bangkok
The ATOD International Dance Competition 2026 was held from 21–29 March at Aksra Theatre, bringing together young performers from 34 nationalities. The nine-day event...
Thai–Lao communities celebrate Songkran together across Hueang River
Thai and Lao communities gathered to celebrate Songkran together along the Hueang River at a multipurpose ground in Ban Mueang Phrae, Na Haeo district,...
