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Courts warn revellers, 'No groping'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/04/2026
» The Court of Justice has warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.
Songkran traffic death toll reaches 95
Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026
» Ninety-five people died in road accidents during the first three days of the Songkran holiday, with more than 500 accidents reported as of midnight on Sunday.
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.
Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Online Reporters, Published on 12/04/2026
» Seventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.
Fuel prices cut before Songkran
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2026
» Fuel supplies will remain adequate throughout the Songkran holiday, while retail oil prices were set to fall from Saturday after the Oil Fuel Fund Executive Committee approved cuts to levy rates, Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said.
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.
Cabinet approves B7.7-billion relief package
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2026
» The cabinet has approved a 7.7-billion-baht economic relief package to support vulnerable groups, businesses, the transport sector and farmers in response to the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Twenty road fatalities on first ‘dangerous day’
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2026
» Twenty people died and 132 were injured in 135 road accidents across Thailand on Friday — the first of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Saturday.
One Bangkok Unveils “Sunsational Songkran Festival 2026”
Published on 11/04/2026
» One Bangkok, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok, has announced its "Summer Oneder 2026" campaign, offering thrilling travel, dining, and shopping experiences. The key highlight is “One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival”, set to reignite the rhythm of life amidst cascading waters and vibrant flora. The city's core will be transformed into an immersive summer water park, blending the exhilaration of water, vivid colours, art, culture, and captivating music. Guests can also anticipate an array of enticing summer promotions and live concerts featuring over 57 of Thailand’s leading artists, performing across six consecutive days, from April 10 to April 15. The event commences with a spectacular opening performance titled “The Awakening of Water”, portraying water as more than a source of joy, but as a vital force of life, the driving energy of the city, and a symbol of renewal.
People’s Party on back foot over reform
Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2026
» If there is one issue that should naturally belong to the People’s Party, it is the politics of institutional reform — especially when that reform touches on the privileges, perks and opaque benefits enjoyed by political and state elites.