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Department unveils plan for Songkhla Lake bridge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) has unveiled plans to build a bridge across Songkhla Lake at a cost of 4.7 billion baht, aimed at easing traffic congestion and strengthening economic and tourism links between Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces.
People's Party unveils B15bn Hat Yai flood plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026
» People's Party (PP) leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest 15 billion baht over four years to strengthen Hat Yai's flood prevention system.
'Lisa effect' fuels lily lake rush
News, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported a sharp rise in visitors to Udon Thani's famed pink water lily lake, driven by the "Lisa effect" and viral online memes.
TAT confirms viral Lisa ‘Amazing Thailand’ image is authentic, denies use of AI
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has moved to clarify public concerns surrounding a viral promotional image of Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, in her role as an Amazing Thailand Ambassador, affirming that the image is genuine and was not created using artificial intelligence.
Phatthalung to tackle waste 'crisis'
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/01/2026
» Phatthalung has launched an urgent review of the province's worsening waste management crisis after an inspection revealed severe environmental damage from the overloaded municipal landfill.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
Evacuees getting used to living with fear
The New York Times, Published on 09/12/2025
» BURI RAM — They left home in a fearful scramble during the summer, seeking refuge on the grounds of a racetrack that had been transformed into a makeshift evacuation centre after war erupted between Thailand and Cambodia. Now, five months later, they are back in the same tents, which had been left standing.
Authorities insist flood death toll won’t surpass 1,000
Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims of excessively underreported flood deaths, insisting the figures it has released are accurate.
Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
Enraged Hat Yai residents call for mayor to step down
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Hat Yai mayor is facing growing calls to resign as residents remain furious over his underestimation of the severe flooding that left much of the city underwater.