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Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
Police investigate parasailing incident in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/04/2026
» PHUKET – Police and maritime officials have launched an investigation into a parasailing incident off Kamala beach in which a tow rope snapped mid-air, sending a tourist into the sea. The tourist survived without serious injury.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026
» The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Storm batters Si Sa Ket durian orchards, losses hit B39m
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» SI SA KET: A summer storm caused extensive damage to durian plantations in Kantharalak district, toppling hundreds of trees and wiping out tonnes of Thailand’s economic crop just days before harvest, local officials said on Thursday.
Songkran in Bangkok draws nearly 5 million revellers
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Almost 5 million people joined Songkran celebrations across Bangkok this year, up 93.4% from last year, with Siam Square topping 1.5 million, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Songkran road accidents and injuries down 20% from a year ago
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Traffic accidents and injuries over the first six “dangerous days” of the Songkran holiday were down by 20% from the same period a year ago, while fatalities declined by 6.5%, according to data released on Thursday.
Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026
» Although the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.
154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2026
» A total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fatalities, authorities said on Tuesday.
Songkran traffic death toll reaches 95
Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026
» Ninety-five people died in road accidents during the first three days of the Songkran holiday, with more than 500 accidents reported as of midnight on Sunday.