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Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/04/2026
» Seventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.
Drug kingpin with B1m bounty expatriated to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/04/2026
» A fugitive Thai drug kingpin with a 1-million-baht bounty, who was wanted under 60 arrest warrants and played dead, was arrested in South Korea and extradited to Thailand on Tuesday.
Pattaya reins in Walking Street security guards
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2026
» Tourist police have moved to tighten control over private security guards on Pattaya’s Walking Street following online criticism over alleged violence against tourists.
Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2026
» Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.
Petrol stations may be closed overnight
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/04/2026
» Petrol stations may be ordered to close from 10pm to 5am after Songkran, to help conserve fuel, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on Tuesday.
Russian tour guide arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2026
» Tourist police in Phuket arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services on a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2026
» Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.
Don Mueang advises Songkran travellers to arrive 3 hours early
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» Passengers using Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok during the Songkran holiday are advised to arrive at least two to three hours before their scheduled departures.
10 foreign teachers arrested in Bangkok school raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting 10 foreign teachers and staff found working without permits.
Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2026
» Concerned by a drop in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.