April 13 to 15 is the Thai New Year Song Gan Festival. Before and after the holiday, many places in Thailand will hold a series of activities such as water splashing carnival to celebrate this most important Thai calendar festival. At the same time, Songkran Festival is also a period of high incidence of various accidents every year. In order to ensure that Chinese students studying in Thailand spend a safe holiday during Songkran Festival, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand reminds as follows:
1. compliance with traffic regulations to ensure travel safety
During the Songkran Festival holiday, there is heavy traffic and a high volume of pedestrian and vehicle movement, leading to an increased risk of road accidents. Chinese students studying in Thailand are strongly advised to remain vigilant about road safety and take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe journey. In Thailand, vehicles drive on the left side of the road with right-hand-drive cars, which is the opposite of driving habits in China. Please exercise extra caution when crossing the street. While motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuks are quick and convenient, they lack essential safety features. Please exercise caution when choosing to ride them. When taking a taxi, make sure the meter is turned on before you start your ride, and note down the license plate number and the driver’s license number. Keep your personal belongings secure throughout the journey. It is recommended not to rent and drive cars or motorcycles in Thailand. If renting and driving is necessary, you should possess either a Thai driver’s license or an international driver’s license. Be sure not to pledge important documents such as your passport to the merchant, as this may affect your subsequent travel plans.
2. be careful of personal belongings, pay attention to anti-theft and anti-robbery
The Song Gan Festival is also a time when theft cases occur frequently. Chinese students studying in Thailand must raise their safety awareness and strengthen risk prevention. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you, keep your documents and valuables properly, and avoid going to secluded areas alone or going out late at night. If stolen and robbed, please call the police immediately.
3. civilization participates in splashing water and shows good image
Please consciously abide by the order of Song Gan Festival activities, civilization splash water. When participating in the water splashing celebration, please do not splash water on the elderly, pregnant women, infants, police on duty, camera reporters and other special groups. According to Thai police regulations, it is strictly forbidden to use unsanitary water sources or use hot water or ice cubes to participate in water splashing, and do not use high-pressure water cannons to participate in water splashing.
4. do a good job in epidemic prevention, safeguard health and safety
At present, the epidemic is not over yet. Chinese students studying in Thailand are requested to continue their personal protection and pay attention to the prevention of dengue fever and malaria. If you have fever, cough, muscle soreness and other symptoms, please go to the hospital in time.
If your personal safety and legitimate rights and interests are infringed, please report to the police in time and seek assistance from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in Thailand according to your location.
Contact phone numbers of relevant agencies
Thailand Alarm Phone 191
Thailand Emergency Telephone 1669
Tourist Police Hotline 1155
1422, Department of Disease Control, Thailand
Thailand Immigration Service Phone 1178
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center 86-10-12308, 86-10-65612308
Embassy in Thailand consular number 02-245-7010
Consulate General in Chiang Mai Tel 081-882-3283
Consulate General in Songkhla Tel 081-766-5560
Consulate General in Kongjing Tel 080-936-6070
The Consular Protection Hotline of the Chinese Consulate General in Phuket is 094-595-6158. In many parts of China, a series of festivities, including water-splashing celebrations, will be held to mark this most important holiday on the Thai calendar. Meanwhile, Songkran is also a period each year when various accidents occur with high frequency. To ensure that Chinese students in Thailand can enjoy a safe holiday during Songkran, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand would like to issue the following reminders:
      1. compliance with traffic regulations to ensure travel safety
During the Songkran Festival holiday, there is heavy traffic and a high volume of pedestrian and vehicle movement, leading to an increased risk of road accidents. Chinese students studying in Thailand are strongly advised to remain vigilant about road safety and take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe journey. In Thailand, vehicles drive on the left side of the road with right-hand-drive cars, which is the opposite of driving habits in China. Please exercise extra caution when crossing the street. While motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuks are quick and convenient, they lack essential safety features. Please exercise caution when choosing to ride them. When taking a taxi, make sure the meter is turned on before you start your ride, and note down the license plate number and the driver’s license number. Keep your personal belongings secure throughout the journey. It is recommended not to rent and drive cars or motorcycles in Thailand. If renting and driving is necessary, you should possess either a Thai driver’s license or an international driver’s license. Be sure not to pledge important documents such as your passport to the merchant, as this may affect your subsequent travel plans.
      2. Take care of your personal belongings and beware of theft and robbery.
The Song Gan Festival is also a time when theft cases occur frequently. Chinese students studying in Thailand must raise their safety awareness and strengthen risk prevention. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you, keep your documents and valuables properly, and avoid going to secluded areas alone or going out late at night. If stolen and robbed, please call the police immediately.
      3. civilization participates in splashing water and shows good image
Please consciously abide by the order of Song Gan Festival activities, civilization splash water. When participating in the water splashing celebration, please do not splash water on the elderly, pregnant women, infants, police on duty, camera reporters and other special groups. According to Thai police regulations, it is strictly forbidden to use unsanitary water sources or use hot water or ice cubes to participate in water splashing, and do not use high-pressure water cannons to participate in water splashing.
      4. do a good job in epidemic prevention, safeguard health and safety
At present, the epidemic is not over yet. Chinese students studying in Thailand are requested to continue their personal protection and pay attention to the prevention of dengue fever and malaria. If you have fever, cough, muscle soreness and other symptoms, please go to the hospital in time.
If your personal safety and legitimate rights and interests are infringed, please report to the police in time and seek assistance from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in Thailand according to your location.
      Contact telephone number of relevant institutions
Thailand Alarm Phone 191
Thailand Emergency Telephone 1669
Tourist Police Hotline 1155
1422, Department of Disease Control, Thailand
Thailand Immigration Service Phone 1178
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center 86-10-12308, 86-10-65612308
Embassy in Thailand consular number 02-245-7010
Consulate General in Chiang Mai Tel 081-882-3283
Consulate General in Songkhla Tel 081-766-5560
Consulate General in Kongjing Tel 080-936-6070
The telephone number of the leading office in Phuket is 094-595-6158