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PM urges Songkran drink-driving crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for strict enforcement of drink‑driving laws, calling on provincial governors to help cut road casualties during the Thai New Year holiday.
Securities and Exchange Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scams
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified law enforcement actions to reinforce market credibility, as a sharp rise in investment scams, largely driven by social media, emerges as a growing systemic risk.
Pratunam flyover to close for 10 months for Orange Line construction
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» The Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road, Bangkok, will be closed to traffic for about 10 months from late April as tunnelling for the Orange Line enters a critical underground phase, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced on Thursday.
Surging costs dull Songkran spirits
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Soaring fuel costs are rippling across Thailand just days before the Songkran festival, pushing up food prices, squeezing small vendors, raising costs for farmers and transport operators, and dampening travel sentiment in key tourism centres.
Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/04/2026
» Songkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon traditions — plus a flagship “Maha Songkran” festival that is setting up shop at Benchakitti Park.
Bangkok changed how I think about burnout — here's why
Published on 09/04/2026
» Bangkok does not slow down easily. Traffic hums late into the night, glass towers rise beside street markets and ambition is everywhere, in movement, in conversation and in the quiet urgency that defines most global cities.
It's a revenue grab
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2026
» Re: "Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors", (Business, April 8).
Modern-day mispricing of war
Oped, Antara Haldar, Published on 09/04/2026
» In the space of just a few weeks, the throttling of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has revealed the true nature of the US-Israeli war with Iran. This is no regional conflict, because the entire world is being invoiced. While the size of the bill remains to be determined, it is already obvious that the belligerents won't be the only ones paying the tab.
Phuket steps up safety for Songkran
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/04/2026
» Safety and service preparations are underway for the upcoming Songkran Festival -- from tomorrow until next Wednesday -- at Phuket International Airport, although a modest decline in both flights and passenger traffic is forecast compared with last year, the airport says.
Thai restaurants look to Asian visitors to make up demand shortfall
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/04/2026
» Despite worries from Thailand's tourism sector that the Middle East war could reduce the number of long-haul travellers, two restaurant operators remain optimistic.