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Surging costs dull Songkran spirits
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Soaring fuel costs are rippling across Thailand just days before the Songkran festival, pushing up food prices, squeezing small vendors, raising costs for farmers and transport operators, and dampening travel sentiment in key tourism centres.
Songkran spending set to fall this year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/04/2026
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has revised down its forecast for this year’s Songkran spending to as low as 120 billion baht, from a previous 129.6 billion baht, citing rising diesel prices.
Tourism minister chasing B3-trillion goal
Published on 09/04/2026
» Thailand’s tourism minister has vowed to restore tourism revenue to more than 3 trillion baht, exceeding pre-pandemic levels within the new government’s four-year term, and will proceed with a 300-baht tourism fee, as adopted in many countries.
Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/04/2026
» Songkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon traditions — plus a flagship “Maha Songkran” festival that is setting up shop at Benchakitti Park.
B40 million worth of ketamine seized near Mekong River
Published on 09/04/2026
» NAKHON PHANOM - Paramilitary rangers have arrested three men and one woman who were attempting to smuggle 200 kilogrammes of ketamine into Thailand, authorities said on Thursday.
Daikin Debuts "IAQ Star" Standard for Healthier Indoor Air at Healthspan 2026
Published on 09/04/2026
» Amid the escalating PM2.5 crisis that continues to severely impact public health, air pollution has become a critical public health concern. At the recent Techsauce Healthspan Festival 2026, Thailand’s largest health ecosystem event, Daikin Industries (Thailand) Ltd. presented its vision as a leader in air solutions. Daikin emphasized that achieving long-term health and longevity (Healthspan) begins with the “air” we breathe every second.
Khon Kaen Zoo welcomes pygmy hippo calf
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 09/04/2026
» KHON KAEN - Khon Kaen Zoo has welcomed the birth of Moo Duang, a pygmy hippopotamus calf and relative of the global superstar Moo Deng, adding a sixth member to its pygmy hippo family just in time for the Songkran holiday.
David Bowie’s childhood home to open to public
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» BROMLEY, England - With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No.4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one.
Long break eases pressure on oil reserves
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/04/2026
» The long holiday during the Songkran festival may ease pressure on Thailand's oil reserves, as demand for diesel is expected to decrease during this period, says the Department of Energy Business.
Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/04/2026
» Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.