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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
86 tonnes of waste collected from Songkran venues in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026
» Bangkok collected 86.32 tonnes of waste during the Songkran Festival on Monday, the first day major venues across the city held water-splashing activities.
Anutin highlights Songkran's cultural value
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government's soft power strategy.
B50,000 bounty on person who beheaded dugong
Apinya Wipatayotin and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/04/2026
» The Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment has offered a 50,000 baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who beheaded the dugong found dead on a beach in Phangnga province.
Street food hub opens near Lumpini Park
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/04/2026
» A new hawker centre that has opened next to Lumpini Park will help the public access clean, high-quality street food, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Friday.
ATOD International Dance Competition 2026
Published on 10/04/2026
» The ATOD International Dance Competition 2026 was proudly supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, the Government Lottery Office, and The Australian Teachers of Dancing International (ATODI). The competition was held in honour of the Royal Trophy graciously bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The event was organised under the leadership of Dr. Mom Luang Preeyapun Sridhavat, President of the ATOD Children and Youth Development Association, with the generous support of numerous partners, including Sansha Bangkok, Tao Kae Noi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, Sikarin Hospital, Channel 3 Thailand, Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music, The Agency College Recruit (AR), Singapore Ballet, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Marlupi Dance Academy, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., and Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, together with more than 90 international dance institutions worldwide.
22 illegal migrants found in retired civil servant’s resort
Assawin Pakkawan and Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» SONGKHLA - A retired civil servant has been arrested after 22 illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar were found hidden in his seaside resort, reportedly awaiting transport to Malaysia.
Action urged on chemical fertilisers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Praset Tangprasert, Published on 08/04/2026
» The government has been urged to negotiate with Russia and China to increase imports of chemical fertilisers, warning that any disruption linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger severe shortages in the farm sector and push food prices sharply higher after this month.
PM warns fuel may be expensive, in short supply
Online Reporters, Published on 06/04/2026
» The government will cut fuel and electricity prices through price restructuring, though supplies may remain costly and occasionally tight, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said late Monday night.
Security agency pickup used in attack on southern MP
Abdullah Benjakat and Online Reporters, Published on 06/04/2026
» NARATHIWAT - The driver of the vehicle used to attack a Prachachat Party MP, during which his police escort and driver were wounded, has been arrested in Bangkok. He is the third suspect held, one remains at large.