THE iconic electronic music festival Tomorrowland Thailand, the first full-scale Asian edition set to take place at Chonburi’s Wisdom Valley during Dec. 11-13,2026, is expected to draw 6.132 billion baht in revenue while boosting hotel bookings in Chonburi province, including Pattaya, and Rayong, PPTVHD36 said today (July 26). Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak
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Thai UFO movie ‘Khao Kala’ soars at Cannes Film Festival
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom AS the recent release of a new batch of files on UFOs in the US has attracted global attention this has put the spotlight on Thai movie entitled “Khao Kala”, which depicts beliefs about extraterrestrial beings and the biggest mystery of extraterrestrial life form in Southeast Asia, at
Read moreKhaosan road expecting 200,000 revellers on last day of Songkran
WITH the Songkran fun at Silom road having ended today (April 15) the last day of Songkran festival a lot of revellers have turned up at Khaosan road with the total expected to exceed 200,000, Amarin TV said. Mr. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of Khaosan Road Business Association, said it is estimated that approximately 140-150
Read moreOver 8% surge in foreign tourist arrivals during Songkran
SONGKRAN festival led to an 8.76 percent increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals this week compared to last week with holidaymakers from China topping the list, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 14). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said 106,504 Chinese tourists came to Thailand this week, followed by 90,524
Read moreSilom reopens after overcrowding led to brief entry ban
SILOM road was reopened at 6.10 p.m. today (April 13) after Bang Rak district officials temporarily banned entry to participate in Songkran festival activities due to overcrowding, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. It was estimated that over 200,000 revellers had flocked to Silom when the entry ban was announced at 5.45 p.m.
Read moreChadchart launches Songkran fun at Silom
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the opening ceremony of this year’s Songkran Festival at Silom road entitled “Songkran Silom Splash Out With Thai Culture 2026” then led a parade of floats and tuk-tuks with merriment to run for three days from today (April 12) to Tuesday (April 14) from 10 a.m. to 9
Read moreHeavy traffic as Songkran exodus starts
THE MASS exodus from Bangkok and its vicinity mainly to eastern and northeastern provinces to celebrate Songkran Festival has got underway with traffic particularly heavy on the eastern section of the Motorway (Highway 9, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road) since early this morning (April 11) especially near the Lam Luk Ka and Phahonyothin exits, Naewna newspaper
Read moreCAAT foresees flight reduction after Songkran festival
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) expects airlines to gradually reduce the number of flights as they adjust their operational plans to align with rising fuel costs while mitigating oil supply risks after Songkran festival, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 3). Signs of international airlines gearing up to reduce the number
Read moreProposal ruined after engagement ring gets pickpocketed at Phuket EDC music festival
A THAI COUPLE are deeply unhappy after a diamond engagement ring got pickpocketed at Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2026 (EDC) music festival in Phuket last evening (Jan. 17) with the thief also using credit cards to steal a large sum of cash, Amarin TV said this evening. A reporter from this TV station interviewed
Read moreTourist dies at EDC music festival in Phuket
A TOURIST who collapsed at Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2026 (EDC Thailand) music festival being held today (Jan. 18) at Choeng Thale subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket, later died at a hospital, Amarin TV said. At around 3.15 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Thanaphop Rattanaburi, an investigating officer at Thalang police station, was informed by the
Read moreMark your calendar for the mystical Vegetarian Festival
THE ANNUAL Vegetarian Festival which is rooted in Chinese-Thai heritage is taking place during Oct. 20-29 this year with this observed as a period of spiritual purification, merit-making and blessings for prosperity, good fortune and longevity. During the nine- to ten-day period, travellers can witness grand processions of Chinese deities, striking rituals of spiritual
Read moreBangkok film festival starts on Saturday
MOVIE buffs will be delighted to hear that of after a 16-year hiatus the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 (BKKIFF 2025) is kicking off on Saturday Sep. 27 and run till Oct. 15 as “Asia’s platform for contemporary film and culture” with over 200 movies from 40 countries being screened, Naewna newspaper said. Mr.
Read moreBombing at Far-South festival opened by Deputy Interior Minister
A BOMBING occurred in the vicinity of Tadika Relations Festival in southern border Narathiwat province this morning (May 3) just before Deputy Interior Minister Sabida Thaiset presided over the opening ceremony with senior provincial officials also present but fortunately there were no injuries, Amarin TV said this evening. At around 9.30 a.m. a loud
Read moreIn pictures: Last day of Songkran fun on Khao San road
KHAO San road was packed with Thai and foreign revellers today (Apr, 15), the last day of Songkran celebration on this famous street, while police and Phra Nakhon district officials were maintaining peace and order, Naewna newspaper said. Traffic was only allowed to flow in and out of this zone one way, entering via
Read moreChinese youths rounded up for blasting high-pressure water at Songkran revellers
POLICE at Bangkok’s Makkasan district have taken legal action against a group of Chinese youths who rented three to five water trucks and blasted high-pressure water at other Songkran revellers thus endangering them, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 14). This became a hot topic on Thai social media after Drama Addict and The
Read moreSilom, Khao San roads packed with Songkran revellers amid tight security
BOTH Khao San and Silom roads are chock-a-block with Songkran revellers today (Apr. 13) with Thais and foreign tourists having a splashing good time amid tight security, Amarin TV said. Khao San road is one of the key areas where Songkarn is being celebrated with the Khao San Road Business Association having organised Khao
Read moreQuake fails to dampen Songkran fun with over 70% still planning to travel
MAJORITY of Thais have shaken off earthquake jitters and are gearing up to have lots of fun during Songkran Festival with a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce showing 72.1% plan to travel during the Thai New Year celebration officially starting next Sunday April 13 and running till Wednesday April
Read moreSamut Prakan kicks off fun-filled festival to welcome 2025
WITH the New Year just round the corner, revellers of all ages looking for a cool way to say farewell to this one might like to join “Travel Locally, Eat Deliciously in Samut Prakan Province” festival which started on Christmas Day and ends with a spectacular New Year countdown fireworks, Amarin TV said this
Read moreMoo Deng krathongs a big hit in Pathum Thani
THE followers of a temple in Pathum Thani province have hit the bull’s eye by making krathongs, or small floating containers, in the shape of world-famous baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng for tomorrow’s Loy Krathong festival, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Nov. 14). At Wat Thanyaphon (Wang Matcha) in Lam Luk Ka district,
Read moreSpooktacular Halloween fun at Khao San road
KHAO SAN road is rocking tonight (Oct. 31) with witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls and goblins flocking in to mark Halloween as the police kept a watchful eye, Amarin TV said. Tourist Police and Phra Nakhon district officers joined forces to maintain law and order at this spooky festival and just as importantly ensure the
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