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1. lifestyle | 03 Apr 2013
Paradise Park goes sacred for Songkran
Newspaper section: Life
» To promote the Thai New Year, Paradise Park invites the public to make merit and enjoy Thai traditions during "Paradise Park the Great Songkran" fair from April 11 to 16.
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2. lifestyle | 23 Apr 2013
Songkran's last splash
Newspaper section: Life
» The last splash of Songkran comes from a man who, with tongue firmly in cheek, imitates the way monks usually splash temple-goers with holy water. For most revellers, the wetness of Songkran was over a week ago. But the ...
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3. learning | 29 Mar 2013
Songkran: No water fights from back of trucks
About road safety
» Water fights from the back of pickup trucks, a common sight during Songkran, are against the law starting this Songkran for road safety reasons.
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4. opinion | 13 Apr 2013
The 10 Commandments of Songkran
» The three, er ... the five days ... the week-long Songkran holiday is religious, right? Didn't you just say, "Oh lord, thank you for a break from the workaday hot season!"?
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5. business | 28 Mar 2013
Songkran cascade predicted
TOURISM
By Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Newspaper section: Business
» Thai tourism during the coming Songkran holiday will be bustling in major destinations due to a positive environment and political stability, say two industry groups.
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6. learning | 17 Apr 2013
Songkran 2013 in pictures
Easy English news
» During the Songkran period our Bangkok Post photographers have been out and about braving the man-made deluge to send back hundreds of high-quality photos of the festivities. Here are some of the most interesting.
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7. learning | 13 Apr 2011
Songkran question and answer
Holiday fun
» A light-hearted listening/photo activity aimed mainly for children which deals with questions foreigners might ask about Songkran and how to answer them.
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8. lifestyle | 11 Apr 2013
Songkran begins with buddhas from nine temples
Newspaper section: Life
» Songkran fun will start tomorrow at The Circle Ratchaphruk where everyone is invited to follow the religious ceremony of sprinkling water onto Buddha images before enjoying cultural activities.
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9. travel | 11 Apr 2013
Songkran around the Kingdom
TRAVEL TITBITS
By Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Newspaper section: Life
» Chiang Mai kicks off its first Usa-kane Songkran Festival today by inviting performing troupes from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and China's Yunnan province to join the celebration.
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10. news | 03 Apr 2013
B31bn splurge predicted for Songkran
» People celebrating the Songkran holiday are expected to spend around 31.5 billion baht on festivities and travel, up 10.5% from last year, Kasikorn Research Centre said on Wednesday.
