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THAILAND

Negotiations with Cambodia 'must follow protocol'

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026

» Thailand is ready to enter negotiations with Cambodia over border issues but talks must follow proper procedures and mutual readiness, including the formation of Thailand's Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) team, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

THAILAND

Soldier held over rape of teenage girl

News, Published on 18/04/2026

» A 20-year-old army private has been handed over to police after allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in a public toilet during Songkran festivities on Khao San Road, the First Army Area said.

THAILAND

Songkran just the tonic amid Mideast ructions

News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/04/2026

» The Songkran festival has played a crucial role in supporting and reviving the economy during a period of energy-related uncertainty, with expectations rising for further stimulus measures to sustain momentum, an academic said.

THAILAND

Construction of M9 set to start this week

News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026

» Construction of the first section of the M9 Western Ring Road, linking Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi with Lat Lum Kaeo in Pathum Thani, will begin on April 18, the Department of Highways (DoH) says.

THAILAND

Iran war's financial toll runs deep

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 16/04/2026

» The ripple effects of the 2026 US–Israel war against Iran are being felt far beyond the geopolitical stage. In Thailand, the consequences arrive not as headlines, but as adjustments in everyday life with postponed plans and mounting worries.

THAILAND

Tourism tops over Songkran

News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026

» The tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Checkpoints, drones used to secure Songkran crowds

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/04/2026

» Authorities have stepped up safety measures nationwide as crowds surge into key Songkran hotspots, with Khao San and Silom roads drawing particularly large numbers of revellers.

OPINION

Our shared heritage

News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026

» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.

THAILAND

Trat reports surge in arrivals despite global turmoil

News, JAKKRIT WAEWKLAIHONG, Published on 13/04/2026

» The eastern province of Trat recently reported a 34% surge in tourist arrivals despite concerns about energy prices and the war in the Middle East, said the Trat Office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).