Songkran

Thai restaurant to the aid of IJN Foundation

6 May 2012

AWARD-winning restaurant, Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine has pledged to contribute RM10,000 to the IJN Foundation, as well as proceeds from their Songkran special dish promotion campaign.

Cost of Hat Yai hotel attack put at Bt1.5 bn to Bt2.6 bn

4 May 2012

The economic impact of the Songkran attack on a hotel in Songkhla's Hat Yai district has been estimated at Bt1.5 billion, provided business recovers in the next three months, but could amount to Bt2.6 billion if the recovery period turns out to be six months.

Car bombs to cause Songkhla Bt1.5-Bt2.6bn

4 May 2012

Songkhla lost over Bt800 million in tourism revenue during the Songkran Festival, following the car bombs which led to loss of lives and injuries, according to the Bank of Thailand's Southern Regional Office.