Showing 1 - 10 of 10,000
Central’s Songkran Hits Record 15M Visitors, Boosting Thailand’s Global Festival Status.
Published on 17/04/2026
» Central shopping centres, operated by Central Pattana, have set a new benchmark for Thailand’s Songkran celebrations, drawing an all-time high of over 15 million participants nationwide. Reinforcing its position as Thailand’s No.1 Songkran destination for consecutive years, the company has elevated the traditional Thai New Year into a world-class festival through “Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2026” and “centralwOrld Songkran Fest 2026.” Transforming its shopping centres into global celebration destinations, Central Pattana seamlessly blends Thai cultural heritage with large-scale entertainment, featuring more than 400 artists and delivering Thailand’s most comprehensive and spectacular Songkran experience in the country.
Latest developments in the Middle East war
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
World Economic Forum Selects Bitkub Group CEO “Topp Jirayut” as Young Global Leader 2026
Published on 17/04/2026
» Joining a Network of Global Changemakers That Counts Macron, Zuckerberg, and Jack Ma Among Its Alumni
Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech
New York Times, Published on 17/04/2026
» LAS VEGAS — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed high fuel costs amid his war with Iran, claiming that the economic damage inflicted by the war was much less severe than expected.
'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» SEOUL — The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI)
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.
Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BOGOTá - Where once there was ice, only rock remains.
France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - France has seen more than 40 cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said on Thursday.
Agency raises diesel price ceiling in cost formula
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Comptroller General's Department has raised the diesel price ceiling used in calculating reference prices for public construction projects to no more than 69.99 baht per litre, in order to reflect the rising costs of government construction works resulting from the war in the Middle East.
Gulf opts to maintain KBank shareholding at 10% cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2026
» Gulf Development Plc has no plans to increase its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) beyond 10%, partly due to additional regulatory requirements.