3,516 accidents during the Songkran holiday (April 12-18) claimed the lives of 361 people with 3,802 injured according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. 29.5% of crashes involved drunk drivers and speeding was cited in 17.1%. Motorcycles were involved in 79.6% of all accidents. It is likely the true numbers are considerably higher [...]
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Despite the political turmoil and violence afflicting the capital at present, Pattaya and Chon-Buri businesses, especially those focusing on the lucrative water gun market, have reported above average sales in preparation for this years Songkran festivities. Mr. Wimon Likhittham of the Wichan Toys shop in Sriracha, a large manufacturer and distributers of plastic water pistols and [...] Suan Nongnuch Elephant Camp, Pattaya opened their gates today for the first day of the Songkran Festival which runs from 10th-15th of this month, with the enormous beautiful elephants showering tourists with water. Suang Nongnuch Pattaya Garden Director, Dr. Kamphol Tonsatja assigned general manager, Mr. Manit Narinrak to the elephant department in order to organize and [...] Pattaya City Hall recently announced the official schedule for the upcoming “Wan Lai” event of the Songkran Festival in Pattaya from the 18th to the 20th of April. Whilst an invitation has been extended to both local and foreign residents and tourists, administrators have asked the population, in a safety conscious statement, to refrain from [...] |
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