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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2026
» Thailand's Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
Tourism tops over Songkran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026
» The tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.
Anutin highlights Songkran's cultural value
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government's soft power strategy.
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.
Songkran revellers undeterred by heat
Evie Richardson, Published on 13/04/2026
» Tourists in the capital are grappling with searing heat and sensory overload as the city braces for the annual Songkran festival, with temperatures climbing and crowds expected to swell in the days ahead.
PM wishes nation a happy holiday
Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has extended well-wishes to the public for the Songkran holidays, encouraging people to celebrate with family while prioritising safety and responsibility as festivities begin nationwide.
Rak Chart Party asks Unesco for stricter heritage scrutiny
Online Reporters, Published on 12/04/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has delivered a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) headquarters in Paris calling for greater rigor in the organisation’s World Heritage registration process, to prevent what it described as the distortion or misappropriation of cultural origins.
Cooling centres get the thumbs up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.
Review seeks 'quality' tourists
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2026
» The government is reviewing its visa-free entry scheme for foreign visitors, aiming to revise the policy to better target higher-quality tourism, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said.