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Anutin wishes Songkran 69 happiness, urges tradition preservation, good hospitality

Anutin wishes Songkran 69 happiness, urges tradition preservation, good hospitality

Khaosod•Politics•12h ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran festival wishes for 2026, emphasizing tourism promotion and cultural preservation.

  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered Songkran greetings for the year 2026.
  • •The government aims to promote Songkran as a major tourism attraction worldwide.
  • •Anutin urged the public to preserve Thai traditions and be excellent hosts to tourists.
  • •Wishes for happiness, prosperity, and unity were extended to the Thai people.

Overview

  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government aims to conserve, promote, and drive the Songkran tradition as a significant landmark for tourists worldwide, in order to present the diversity of Songkran's identity in each area.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that Songkran is not just a tradition but also a time for returning to family, expressing love and gratitude, and strengthening family and community bonds, resulting in happiness and smiles.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul invited the public to jointly preserve good traditional culture and be good hosts for tourists, in order to welcome visitors.
  • •On behalf of the government, Anutin Charnvirakul wished the Thai people happiness, prosperity, warm and stable families, and a society of love and unity, due to the Songkran festival.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his final wish for the Songkran festival celebrations to be full of happiness, fun, and create lasting impressions for everyone, as a conclusion to the year's work.
  • •The Thai New Year, Songkran, is marked by a period of returning to family and communal activities.
  • •The Songkran festival and Thai New Year commenced in the Buddhist Era 2026.
  • •The news article mentions the date April 13, 2026 in relation to the Songkran festivities.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"On behalf of the government, I wish all Thai brothers and sisters happiness, prosperity, warm and stable families, and a society with love and unity."
ในนามของรัฐบาล ขออวยพรให้พี่น้องประชาชนชาวไทยทุกคนประสบแต่ความสุข ความเจริญครอบครัวอบอุ่น มั่นคง และสังคมมีความรัก ความสามัคคีเป็นอันหนึ่งอันเดียวกัน
Anutin Charnvirakul
"May the Songkran festival celebrations be filled with happiness, fun, and create lasting impressions for everyone."
ขอให้การเฉลิมฉลองประเพณีสงกรานต์เต็มไปด้วยความสุข สนุกสนาน และสร้างความประทับใจแก่ทุกคน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand who delivered Songkran greetings.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️
The governing body of Thailand, represented by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.