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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026
» The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Phuket targets dodgy cabs
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2025
» Fake taxi registrations are a growing problem on ride-hailing applications, putting Phuket's tourism reputation at risk, officials say.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
‘Hi-so Luk Nat’ held on threat and drug charges
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/08/2025
» Police have arrested “Hi-so Luk Nat”, a wealthy Bangkok resident who became a high-profile figure in anti-government protests in 2021, on drug charges and seized numerous weapons after a woman accused him of threatening her and forcing her to take drugs.
Uni condom project gains momentum
R May, Published on 14/07/2025
» With syphilis increasing, students try to get past social stigma and opt for safer sex
Calls for a new PM grow
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2025
» Anti-government demonstrators have vowed to ramp up their calls demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while denying accusations that they want a military coup.
Police blitz on motorcyclists not wearing helmets
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2025
» Police will begin a nationwide blitz on motorcyclists and their passengers not wearing crash hemets from June 1, with offenders facing fines of 2,000 baht.
'No public nudity' signs erected on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2025
» Signs banning public nudity have been put up at beaches on Koh Phangan, home of the full moon parties, after frequent complaints about tourists going naked.
Songkran road accidents and injuries pass 1,000
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2025
» The number of road accidents and injuries has passed 1,000 in the first four days of the Songkran holiday travel period, with some holidaymakers beginning their trips back to Bangkok on Tuesday.
27 die in road accidents on first Songkran travel day
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2025
» Road accidents claimed 27 lives and injured 201 people on the first day of the seven-day Songkran holiday travel period, officials said on Saturday.