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Majority support for new road code penalties, except for speeding
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» Most people agree with the new, harsher penalties for key traffic violations, but not for the offence of speeding, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
PM and general apologise for latter’s troubling talk
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» YALA - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the commander of the 4th Army Area have apologised to the public following a controversy over comments by the latter that have triggered calls for his transfer.
Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» The government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.
Counterfeit MSG operation busted
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» PATHUM THANI - Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has dismantled a major network producing and distributing counterfeit monosodium glutamate (MSG), arresting seven suspects and seizing more than 24,918 items.
Songkran in Bangkok draws nearly 5 million revellers
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Almost 5 million people joined Songkran celebrations across Bangkok this year, up 93.4% from last year, with Siam Square topping 1.5 million, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Thai Gen Z travellers prefer short, frequent trips
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thai Gen Z travellers are reshaping travel habits in 2026 by favouring short but frequent trips over traditional long holidays, with mental well-being and value for money emerging as top priorities, according to the online booking platform Agoda.
Songkran road accidents and injuries down 20% from a year ago
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Traffic accidents and injuries over the first six “dangerous days” of the Songkran holiday were down by 20% from the same period a year ago, while fatalities declined by 6.5%, according to data released on Thursday.
Security guards to receive overtime pay
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Security guards in Thailand will be eligible for overtime pay when working beyond their regular eight-hour shifts, under a new law that will take effect on April 24.
Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026
» Although the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.