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China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power
Published on 13/04/2026
» HANOI - Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal documents, public policy plans and sources.
Japan to raise price of tourist rail pass
Published on 13/04/2026
» JR group companies will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket aimed at foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.
Over a million trips on first day of Songkran
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/04/2026
» More than 1 million trips took place on rail transport systems on Friday, the first day of the Songkran holiday, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said.
Aerothai picks 2,500 flights per day
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» Flight volumes during the Songkran holiday are expected to average more than 2,500 flights per day, with traffic remaining concentrated at major airports and key tourist destinations, says Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai).
Chiang Mai moat ‘safe for Songkran splashing’
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Water quality in the moat in this northern city is safe for Songkran revellers to splash in but not good enough for drinking, Chiang Mai Mayor Assanee Buranupakorn said on Friday.
Songkran homecoming rush moves to trains as fuel prices skyrocket
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 10/04/2026
» BURI RAM - Due to the surge in fuel prices, many travellers are booking trains to their hometowns ahead of the Songkran holiday. Passenger numbers at Buri Ram Railway Station rose by 30% compared to previous festival periods.
Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
Clean Air Bill unites rivals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2026
» It is encouraging news that opposition parties -- political rivals who rarely see eye to eye -- have launched a campaign this week to push for clean air legislation. This move comes after the former Clean Air Bill was killed off in its final reading last week by lawmakers led by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), which controls the Lower House.
Operation targets 'zombie e-cigarette' drug network
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2026
» Police have launched "Operation Anti Zombies" in a nationwide crackdown on a criminal network smuggling the anaesthetic agent etomidate across four provinces, including Bangkok, for use in so-called "zombie e-cigarettes".
Drug kingpin with B1m bounty expatriated to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/04/2026
» A fugitive Thai drug kingpin with a 1-million-baht bounty, who was wanted under 60 arrest warrants and played dead, was arrested in South Korea and extradited to Thailand on Tuesday.