Dangerous Festivities: Fatalities and Accidents at Thailand’s Water Festival
◀ Anchor ▶ In Thailand, the world famous water festival came to an end, and as the heat got too hot, accidents happened one after the other. During the five-day festival, more than 200 people lost their lives due to traffic accidents caused by drinking. Reporter Jeon Jae-hong will report. ◀ Report ▶ They shoot […]
Tragedy Strikes: A Look at the Songkran Festival in Bangkok, Thailand
Songkran festival scene in Bangkok, Thailand. / Yonhap News Reuters More than 200 people lost their lives during Songkran, Thailand’s biggest holiday and the world’s biggest water festival. Although the local government paid attention to security by deploying hundreds of security guards and encouraging participation in alcohol-free events, it could not prevent casualties. According to […]
