"New Year"

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered districts in the province to set up checkpoints on the routes that connect Bangkok to other provinces in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 during the New Year holidays.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concerns about the increasing number of road accidents during the New Year holidays with drunk driving emerging as the leading cause, Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Saturday.

GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of tourists throng Penang island on New Year’s Day as the holiday season goes into full swing over the long weekend.

The first three days of the notorious ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ of the New Year holidays saw 186 deaths amd more than 1,600 injured in road accidents, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Friday.

The Iconsiam shopping complex in Bangkok’s Khlong San district, in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand, organised the “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2021” at its premises by Chao Phraya River at the midnight hour on Thursday to usher in the New Year.

The Emperor expressed his gratitude to medical workers battling against the novel coronavirus and also showed concern over social discrimination and prejudice triggered by the pandemic in his New Year message to the public.

The fireworks dazzle, but on screens for most as caution trumps partying

Local people and tourists flocked to the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district on Thursday night to count down to 2021 and celebrate the New Year by taking pictures with giant decorated Christmas trees and a light tunnel.

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave his blessings and good wishes to Thai people for 2021.

As with almost every aspect of life, people are adapting how they spend the year-end and New Year holidays to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Highways will waive toll fees on two Motorway routes – No. 7 (Bangkok-Chonburi- Pattaya) and No. 9 (Bang Pa In-Bang Phli-Bang Khun Tian) from midnight of December 30 until the midnight of January 4, said director-general, Sarawut Songwilai.

Banks are preparing cash reserves to accommodate withdrawals during the New Year holidays.