Road Accidents during Songkran Claim 277 Lives
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has reported that a total of 2,365 road accidents during the seven days from April 10-16 claimed 277 lives and injured 2,357. Speeding was the single biggest cause of accidents, followed by drink driving and cutting lanes. Motorcycles were involved in 86 per…
Bangkok and 40 Thai provinces to close entertainment venues during Songkran
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This is a living document which the TAT Newsroom will update as new information becomes available – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates to travellers regarding the Royal Thai Government’s latest measures to curb the spread of the recent community transmission of…
Talaad Thai opens rent free zone for seafood farmers
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Wholesale market Talaad Thai, has opened a rent free zone for seafood farmers affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak, providing them with rent free retail booths for three months starting from 20th January. Talaad Thai has joined forces with the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Internal Trade to…
HM Queen Mother provides items to homeless shelter
The utmost appreciation has been the response by recipients to the gracious gesture by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, who has royally bestowed meals and essential items on a homeless shelter in Pathum Thani, again showing Her Majesty’s care and regard for the health and hygiene of vulnerable…