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The Latest Breaking News from Songkran festival

Tolls on 5 expressways waived for Songkran

Tolls on five expressways will be waived to speed travel and lower the costs of people returning to their home provinces during the Songkran festival, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2022

Booster shot drive in Khon Kaen

KHON KAEN: Elderly people, pregnant women and those with a chronic illness are being encouraged to get a booster shot against Covid-19 in 95 communities of Nakhon Khon Kaen Municipality ahead of the Songkran Festival, when people traditionally return to their hometowns for a family reunion.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2022

Survey finds tepid Songkran

Spending sentiment during the upcoming Songkran festival is expected to remain tepid, mainly because of a sharp rise in oil prices ignited by the Russia-Ukraine war and relatively high Covid-19 infections in the country.

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2022

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Industry sentiment on 2-year high

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.2 points in March, the highest in 25 months, while the mood in April should be improved by the Songkran festival, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2022

Covid hotline prepared for post-Songkran Covid cases

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has prepared its hotline system to cope with the Covid-19 situation after the Songkran festival.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2022

Songkran restrictions in Phrachuap Khiri Khan

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: The communicable diseases committee of this central province has issued restrictions on activities to celebrate the Songkran festival which include an alcohol and water fight ban to help control Covid-19.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2022

Surin postpones 'endemic status' until after Songkran

SURIN: The provincial communicable disease committee has postponed its plan to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease, from April 1 until after the Songkran Festival, an official source said.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2022

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Favipiravir in good supply, ministry says

The Public Health Ministry said on Tuesday there are sufficient favipiravir pills in stock and it will procure more anti-viral tablets ahead of the Songkran festival next month, after the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) complained about a shortage of anti-Covid drugs.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2022

Songkran traffic plan ready

About 80,000 police will be on duty nationwide to try and ease traffic congestion and deal with road accidents during next month's Songkran festival holiday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2022

Premier calls for pre-Songkran vaccine drive

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to speed up inoculation of vulnerable groups ahead of the Songkran festival next month, a spokesman says.

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2022

Khao San businesses petition govt to let tourists splash out

An association of business operators on Khao San Road yesterday submitted a petition to the government imploring the prime minister to allow water-splashing activities during the Songkran festival.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2022

Travel rules eased if cases fall

The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2022

Travel rules eased if caseload decreases

Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2022

Government aims to double booster shot rate for elderly ahead of Songkran

An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2022

Nakhon Si Thammarat to speed up vaccinations

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Health authorities will speed up Covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable groups for the safety of people during the upcoming Songkran festival.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

2 million elderly not vaxxed as Songkran looms

The Department of Disease Control has urged more than two million elderly people to get Covid-19 shots before the Songkran festival as infections may soar during the festive period when families reunite across the nation.

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2022

Daily cases may hit 100k by Songkran

Covid-19 daily caseloads could top 100,000 by the Songkran festival in the the middle of next month in the worst-case scenario, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

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