Songkran: Thailand’s Festival Of Water And Renewal

Songkran, Thailand's biggest and most important festival, takes place every year from April 13 to 15 to celebrate the Thai New Year and the close of the rice harvest season. While it's known for its massive water fights, the festival has deep spiritual roots, symbolizing purification and renewal. People splash water on each other, pour [...]

Investigation Launched Into Bangkok Building Collapse After Earthquake

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar caused a devastating collapse of an under-construction 33-storey building in Chatuchak market, Bangkok, leaving 17 dead and dozens injured. The building, part of a project for the State Audit Office, Thailand, was a joint venture between China Railway Number 10 and Italian-Thai Development Plc. Despite being newly constructed, it [...]

Earthquake Devastates Bangkok and Myanmar

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, resulting in enormous widespread destruction, especially in Bangkok. The quakes, which were unusual for the city, led to the collapse of a 30-story building in the Bang Sue district, where workers were trapped and killed; at least 21 people with 75 still missing. [...]

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