Airlines to cut fares, add flights for Songkran

13 Sept 12:52 Key points summarised by AI

Transport Ministry mandates a 30% fare reduction and 124 additional flights from April 11-17 for the Songkran festival.
Six domestic airlines will add 25,000 seats on key routes, with advance bookings available March 11-20.
State agencies, including SRT and the Transport Company, will increase capacity with 26 extra trains and 1,000 additional buses.
M6 and M81 motorways will open for trial runs, and five expressways will waive tolls for passenger cars during the period.
New safety regulations require two drivers for long-distance buses (over 400km) or mandatory 30-minute rests every four hours for single drivers.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.