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THAILAND

Summer storm threat expected from April 16-20

Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2026

» The Meteorological Department has warned of summer storms expected to affect the upper part of Thailand from Thursday until next Monday.

THAILAND

Public transport trips top 10 million over four Songkran days

Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2026

» Public transport usage during the Songkran holiday period has exceeded 10 million passenger trips over the first four days, up 1.6% from last year, according to Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Two border flashpoints reopened to visitors for Songkran

Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026

» SURIN - The army is allowing public access during Songkran to two strategic points fiercely contested during last year's border war with Cambodia - Ta Kwai ancient temple, which is a cultural heritage site, and nearby Hill 350.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Twenty road fatalities on first ‘dangerous day’

Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2026

» Twenty people died and 132 were injured in 135 road accidents across Thailand on Friday — the first of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Saturday.

THAILAND

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.

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Bodies of three Thai crew to be repatriated before Songkran, says Julapun

Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026

» The bodies of three Thai crew members of the MV Mayuree Naree, who lost their lives in an attack on the vessel in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be repatriated to Thailand in time for Songkran, said Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat.

THAILAND

State bus operator freezes fares, deploys 7,700 buses for Songkran

Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» State-run Transport Co Ltd has pledged to keep fares unchanged through April 19 and deploy more than 7,700 buses to handle the annual Songkran travel rush, assuring passengers there will be no one left stranded. 

THAILAND

Chiang Mai adds three districts to wildfire disaster zones

Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» Chiang Mai has declared three additional districts disaster areas as runaway forest fires continue to burn across the northern province, worsening smoke haze and raising concerns over public health.