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"Central’s Songkran Hits Record 15M Visitors, Boosting Thailand’s Global Festival Status."
Published on 17/04/2026
» Central shopping centres, operated by Central Pattana, have set a new benchmark for Thailand’s Songkran celebrations, drawing an all-time high of over 15 million participants nationwide. Reinforcing its position as Thailand’s No.1 Songkran destination for consecutive years, the company has elevated the traditional Thai New Year into a world-class festival through “Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2026” and “centralwOrld Songkran Fest 2026.” Transforming its shopping centres into global celebration destinations, Central Pattana seamlessly blends Thai cultural heritage with large-scale entertainment, featuring more than 400 artists and delivering Thailand’s most comprehensive and spectacular Songkran experience in the country.
Central’s Songkran Hits Record 15M Visitors, Boosting Thailand’s Global Festival Status.
Published on 17/04/2026
» Central shopping centres, operated by Central Pattana, have set a new benchmark for Thailand’s Songkran celebrations, drawing an all-time high of over 15 million participants nationwide. Reinforcing its position as Thailand’s No.1 Songkran destination for consecutive years, the company has elevated the traditional Thai New Year into a world-class festival through “Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2026” and “centralwOrld Songkran Fest 2026.” Transforming its shopping centres into global celebration destinations, Central Pattana seamlessly blends Thai cultural heritage with large-scale entertainment, featuring more than 400 artists and delivering Thailand’s most comprehensive and spectacular Songkran experience in the country.
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.
Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» WARSAW - Russia is trying to produce more pro-war influencers through content creation camps, training teenagers to spread the Kremlin's hardline, anti-West narrative to the next generation.
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 Youth Olympics bid
Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Thailand has stepped up efforts to secure hosting rights for the Youth Olympic Games 2030, with key agencies aligning preparations ahead of an inspection visit by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Scorching heat sparks wave of forest and house fires
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 17/04/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - As extremely hot daytime weather exceeding 40°C has been rising steadily for several consecutive days, Nakhon Ratchasima has been met with multiple incidents of forest fires and residential fires across various areas.
Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech
New York Times, Published on 17/04/2026
» LAS VEGAS — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed high fuel costs amid his war with Iran, claiming that the economic damage inflicted by the war was much less severe than expected.
Songkran just the tonic amid Mideast ructions
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Songkran festival has played a crucial role in supporting and reviving the economy during a period of energy-related uncertainty, with expectations rising for further stimulus measures to sustain momentum, an academic said.
Songkran train trips top 540,000 so far
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» A total of 542,000 people opted to travel by train during the Songkran holiday from last Friday to Wednesday, with additional trains running to ease the return rush until Friday, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Four Chinese held after staged kidnapping for ransom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2026
» Police have dismantled a Chinese gang accused of staging a fake kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in order to extort ransom money from her father, arresting four suspects, including her boyfriend, who was also wanted in China in an online scam case.