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PM urges Songkran drink-driving crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for strict enforcement of drink‑driving laws, calling on provincial governors to help cut road casualties during the Thai New Year holiday.
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.
Resilient SET Index pushes above 1,500 points
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2026
» Despite recent geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalation in the Middle East and energy market disruptions, Thailand’s equity market has demonstrated resilience, with the benchmark SET Index rebounding past the 1,500-point mark on Friday.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
ATOD International Dance Competition 2026
Published on 10/04/2026
» The ATOD International Dance Competition 2026 was proudly supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, the Government Lottery Office, and The Australian Teachers of Dancing International (ATODI). The competition was held in honour of the Royal Trophy graciously bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The event was organised under the leadership of Dr. Mom Luang Preeyapun Sridhavat, President of the ATOD Children and Youth Development Association, with the generous support of numerous partners, including Sansha Bangkok, Tao Kae Noi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, Sikarin Hospital, Channel 3 Thailand, Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music, The Agency College Recruit (AR), Singapore Ballet, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Marlupi Dance Academy, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., and Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, together with more than 90 international dance institutions worldwide.
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.
Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with visit
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2026
» TOKYO — Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as they returned to the country they first toured more than half a century ago.
“KUDTHAI 2026”: Sukhumvit–Song Wat highlight Thai culture, tourism and local goods
Published on 10/04/2026
» BANGKOK – To celebrate Songkran festival 2026, The Mall Group led by Gourmet Market, Gourmet Eats and EM District joins forces with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Samphanthawong district, Made in Songwat and leading private sector partners to present “KUDTHAI 2026” and “Songwat Kudthai 2026.”
Your horoscope for April 10-16
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 10/04/2026
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
TIDLOR Appoints Athitaya Phoonwathu as Managing Director to Drive Quality Growth
Published on 10/04/2026
» Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited, or Tidlor Holdings (TIDLOR) (the “Group”), announced that the Board of Directors’ Special Meeting No. 3/2026, held on 9 April 2026, resolved to appoint Mrs. Athitaya Phoonwathu as Managing Director of the Group and Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited (a subsidiary). The appointment is currently subject to approval from relevant regulatory authorities. In the interim, to ensure leadership continuity, the Board has appointed Mrs. Athitaya as Acting Managing Director, effective from 9 April 2026 onward, to oversee the Group’s strategic operations and drive quality and sustainable growth.