CityNews – 5th March 2020, following reports that some provinces such as Khon Kaen have announced the cancellation of Songkran in response to the COVID-19, Tassanai Buranupakorn, Mayor of Chiang Mai, has announced that at this time Songkran has not been cancelled, but that the municipality is keeping a very close eye on the situation and if it becomes clear that Songkran will become a public