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Blaze at Songkhla landfill damages 50 rai, air quality monitored
Online reporters and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/04/2026
» SONGKHLA — A fire that broke out early Thursday at the Songkhla City municipal landfill damaged about 50 rai (80,000 square metres) of the site before being brought under control, with authorities warning nearby residents to stay alert for potential health effects.
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2026
» HONG KONG — The number of Chinese tourists deciding to travel during the five-day Labour Day holiday at the start of next month could rival or exceed last year's headcount despite higher global fuel prices, analysts said, adding travellers were likely to prefer shorter trips to save on transport costs.
Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Wassayos Ngamkham and Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 23/04/2026
» A former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
Coyote dancers shake up southern funeral
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A funeral held in this southern province has drawn widespread attention after dancers were hired to perform in front of the coffin on the final night of mourning, in accordance with the last wishes of the deceased.
Visa-free stay to be cut for quality boost
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/04/2026
» Thailand is preparing to end the 60-day visa-free scheme to improve screening and support sustainable growth in the tourism sector, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.
Police investigate parasailing incident in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2026
» Police and maritime officials have launched an investigation into a parasailing incident off Phuket's Kamala beach in which a tow rope snapped mid-air, sending a tourist into the sea. The tourist survived without serious injury.
Dr Prasert, founder of BDMS and Sahakol Air, dies at 93
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder of Thailand's largest private hospital business as well as an airline that put Koh Samui on the global tourism map, has passed away at the age of 93.
MPs demand nightlife law be changed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/04/2026
» People's Party (PP) MPs for Bangkok have called for a fresh review of the draft Service Establishment Act, alleging rampant corruption in the nightlife industry.
Forget births, cut Thai deaths first
Oped, Sergei Scherbov & Vipan Prachuabmoh, Published on 23/04/2026
» Thailand's demographic debate is too often framed as though the country had only one option: raise fertility or accept a shrinking workforce. That view is understandable, but for the next two decades, it is mostly the misaligned policy horizon. If the question is how Thailand can strengthen its workforce before mid-century, the fastest answer is not higher fertility, but rather lower mortality.
Woman fights for return of dog
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/04/2026
» A woman has filed a police complaint with the police Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after her friend allegedly refused to return her 10-year-old Pomeranian dog, “Kati”, unless she paid 100,000 baht for “care and medical expenses”.