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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.
B40 million worth of ketamine seized near Mekong River
Pattanapong Sripiachai, Published on 09/04/2026
» NAKHON PHANOM - Paramilitary rangers have arrested three men and one woman who were attempting to smuggle 200 kilogrammes of ketamine into Thailand, authorities said on Thursday.
Daikin Debuts "IAQ Star" Standard for Healthier Indoor Air at Healthspan 2026
Published on 09/04/2026
» Amid the escalating PM2.5 crisis that continues to severely impact public health, air pollution has become a critical public health concern. At the recent Techsauce Healthspan Festival 2026, Thailand’s largest health ecosystem event, Daikin Industries (Thailand) Ltd. presented its vision as a leader in air solutions. Daikin emphasized that achieving long-term health and longevity (Healthspan) begins with the “air” we breathe every second.
Khon Kaen Zoo welcomes pygmy hippo calf
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 09/04/2026
» KHON KAEN - Khon Kaen Zoo has welcomed the birth of Moo Duang, a pygmy hippopotamus calf and relative of the global superstar Moo Deng, adding a sixth member to its pygmy hippo family just in time for the Songkran holiday.
2m tonnes of chemical fertiliser eyed from Russia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has unveiled plans to import up to two million tonnes of chemical fertiliser from Russia to address a looming supply shortage affecting Thailand's farming sector.
Flights up, passengers down over break
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Suvarnabhumi airport anticipates handling 1.82 million passengers over the 10-day Songkran holiday period (April 10–19), averaging about 182,000 travellers per day, says director Kittipong Kittikachorn.
PM calls for respect for elderly, stronger family ties
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2026
» Simple gestures such as bowing, paying respect and embracing loved ones can strengthen family bonds, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday as he opened a National Elderly Day event.
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.
State bus operator freezes fares, deploys 7,700 buses for Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026
» State-run Transport Co Ltd has pledged to keep fares unchanged through April 19 and deploy more than 7,700 buses to handle the annual Songkran travel rush, assuring passengers there will be no one left stranded.
EXAT waives expressway tolls for Songkran 2026
Published on 08/04/2026
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), under the Ministry of Transport, has announced a temporary toll waiver for the Songkran festival as part of its “Smart Travel Songkran 2026” campaign, which promotes safe and convenient journeys—emphasising that, regardless of departure time, travellers can reach their destinations safely.