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ICONSIAM Songkran surpasses expectations, attracts 1.47 million visitors
Published on 17/04/2026
» Bangkok (April 16, 2026) – ICONSIAM’s Songkran celebration has surpassed expectations, welcoming over 1.47 million visitors throughout the six-day festival. The event saw strong growth from both Thai attendees and international tourists, reinforcing Thailand and ICONSIAM as a true global festival landmark.
Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.
Escaped wolf in South Korea recaptured, returned to zoo
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» SEOUL - A wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was recaptured on Friday, authorities said, after he caused a school closure, a huge nine-day search and a government gaffe over an AI-generated image.
Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» MEXICO CITY — LIV Golf is preparing to make structural changes that "might surprise some people," CEO Scott O'Neil said on Thursday, as the embattled breakaway league scrambles to fend off rumors it could soon collapse without Saudi funding.
France makes reusable period products free for young women
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - France's social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under the age of 26 or battling poverty, the government said on Thursday.
Phuket police arrest tourist for graffiti
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026
» Police have arrested a Portuguese tourist for spray painting a religious site, while seven French tourists were detained for disorderly Songkran water play.
Soldier in custody after alleged Khao San rape during Songkran
Published on 17/04/2026
» A soldier has been taken into custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in a public restroom on Khao San Road in Bangkok during the Songkran festivities.
Policy viability under scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/04/2026
» Analysts have expressed caution over the feasibility of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "Five Pillars" policy roadmap, unveiled under the slogan "Promises Delivered," citing a lack of clearly differentiated initiatives, the absence of a "signature" policy, and the lack of an explicit commitment to constitutional amendments.
New rules to boost data centre power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished drafting requirements for investors in data centres and other electricity-intensive businesses, mandating bank guarantees or collateral to secure power purchases.
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.