Culture

Having a drink with family is an essential part of Songkran for many in the Northeast even though they are aware of the dangers. Charoen Wienwan, 54, sits and watches as a relative lies in a hospital bed suffering the advanced stages of liver cancer. He is not afraid. He still drinks heavily even th...

Anti alcohol activists are demanding the removal of Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart as chairman of the National Committee for Alcohol Consumption Control, citing a conflict of interest.Maj-Gen Sanan on Monday decided to seek a Council of State ruling on the legality of a ban on alcohol sa...

 The Government is considering seeking a Council of State ruling on whether it can ban alcohol sales during next month's Songkran festival. If the Government's legal arm fails to come up with an answer before the festival, a ban may be put into place on April 13th, the Thai New Year's Day, Depu...

Many Buddhists on Monday travelled to Sanam Luang to give food offerings to monks and make merit on the occasion of Makha Bucha Day. Activities to promote Buddhism were organised in Sanam Luang since last Wednesday, and some of them included candle light processions, group prayers and plays about dh...

The provincial administration of Phayao plans a public park complete with the largest aquarium for freshwater fish in northern Thailand, a research centre and a giant bird cage 12.5 metres tall.   Located next to Phayao Lake in Muang district of the province, Suan Chalerm Phrakiat - as the park...