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Injuries Increased By 81% During Songkran, Road Fatalities Decreased

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post. Hospital admissions during the Songkran Festival spiked by 81% due to road accidents. A significant 81% rise in hospital admissions has been reported due to an alarming 19% increase in the number of people injured in road accidents during the Songkran Festival, as stated by the Ministry of Public Health. The ministry’s…

Get Soaked In Fun, Frolics And Thailand’s Songkran Festival

The Songkran festival is known worldwide and is celebrated to honour family values, pay respect to seniors, and participate in traditional ceremonies throughout the nation’s temples. This festival is observed as a three-day national holiday from April 13 to April 15 in Thailand. However, some locations also celebrate this festival a little later with unique…

Thailand To Adopt Stricter Firearm Controls Amid Rise In Gun-Related Crimes

Thailand is adopting stricter firearm controls amid a rise in gun-related crimes. The Cabinet is set to draft a firearms act which deems all privately owned firearms and ammunition must be registered with a government agency. According to The Star, the draft act was approved on Tuesday. Government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek confirmed the news adding that the current measures in…

Cabinet Extends 5-Baht Per Litre Diesel Tax Cut For Two More Months

The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to extend the 5-baht/litre excise tax cut on diesel fuel, from May 21st until July 20th, to ease the burden on the public and businesses and to stimulate the economy. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that the cabinet’s decision is intended to prevent the retail price of diesel from increasing,…

Alcohol Ban In Thailand On Monday

People in Thailand will observe the Buddhist religious day Makha Bucha on Monday (March 6), which also brings a 24 hour ban on the sale of alcohol. One of the most important days in the Buddhist calendar, the sale of alcohol is prohibited at all venues, including restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, convenience stores and supermarkets….

Chang Focuses On The Mass-Premium Beer Market

PHOTO: Chang Cold Brew is in focus as the company pushes to expand the mass-premium beer market. (via Tembela Bohle / Pexels) Changbeer’s parent company, Chang International Co., is eyeing the mass-premium beer market to expand its catalogue and profits. The company announced plans to invest 1 billion baht to grow its beer business and strengthen its…

Alcoholic Drink Control Act Has Reduced Drinking 2%

The Alcoholic Drink Control Act has reduced consumption by 2% | Photo via Freepik Some news we shouldn’t drink to: alcohol consumption is down 2% after 15 years of Thailand’s Alcoholic Drink Control Act. The law banned alcohol advertisements and placed limits on when and where booze can be sold. A seminar entitled “Different Views on 15-year…

Thailand Is Home To The Most Motorcyclists In The World

The Pew Research Centre reported that Thailand has the mostmotorcyclists in the world. Similarly, most victims of road accidents in the country are riding motorcycles. If you’ve ever visited Vietnam, you might have noticed the abundance of motorbikes on the road, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. It may lead you to believe that Vietnam has the highest number of motorcyclists in…

Thai Tea Named 7th Best Non-alcoholic Drink In The World By TasteAtlas

  Thai tea was ranked seventh among the top 100 Best Rated Non-alcoholic Beverages in the world by TasteAtlas, a travel guide platform. TasteAtlas is an online food atlas that offers information about authentic and traditional dishes from various parts of the world. It allows users to explore interesting dishes by region, country, or ingredient,…

Company Ranks Bangkok 30th Best City In The World, 2nd Best In ASEAN

Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok has been ranked high lately on several lists of cities in a number of different areas. Now, a famous tourism consulting company, Resonance Consultancy, has named the Bangkok the 30th best city in the world, and the second best in ASEAN. A Thai government spokesperson, Anucha Burapachaisri, announced on the ranking on Saturday. Resonance Consultancy is a…