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Thailand’s Songkran Festival: its origins, history and modern day observance
Bangkok, 26 March, 2021 – The traditional Thai New Year of Songkran, the biggest and most important of Thailand’s annual festivals, has been celebrated for centuries and is full of tradition and culture. The word Songkran is derived from ancient Sanskrit, a language dating back thousands of years, and means…
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TAT New York Office to host virtual Thai New Year celebration broadcast live from Chiang Mai
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Bangkok, 22 March, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York Office is organising an online “Spring into Songkran Splendours” celebration to welcome in the traditional Thai New Year 2021. The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, 8, April, 2021, from 20.00-21.00 Hrs. (Eastern Standard Time in the…
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Bangkok announces guidelines for Songkran 2021 festivities
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Bangkok, 24 March, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest announcement from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) regarding its COVID-19 control guidelines for Songkran 2021 festivities, from 10-15 April. For this year’s Songkran, the BMA allows all traditional activities to be held as…
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Thailand Museum Pass opens window on Thai culture through art and history
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Bangkok, 22 March, 2021 – Thailand is rightfully known for its world-famous Thai food, stunning temples, beautiful white sandy beaches, and aquamarine seas. And now its wide-ranging museum landscape has surprisingly become another can’t-miss attraction in its own right with a burgeoning contemporary art scene along with some quirky niche exhibits, complementing a…
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