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Songkran homecoming rush moves to trains as fuel prices skyrocket
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 10/04/2026
» BURI RAM - Due to the surge in fuel prices, many travellers are booking trains to their hometowns ahead of the Songkran holiday. Passenger numbers at Buri Ram Railway Station rose by 30% compared to previous festival periods.
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.
Hazardous levels of smog over most of Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» Hazardous levels of ultrafine dust shrouded Bangkok and 58 of the 76 provinces late Sunday afternoon with red levels of smog in 10 northern and northeastern provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Emily’s Group Sweeps Three National Awards, Debuts New Signature Menu
Published on 03/04/2026
» Emily’s celebrates a remarkable milestone this year, securing three prestigious national awards to reinforce its leadership in distinctive, signature flavors. At the same time, the brand introduces its latest menu offering, “Emily’s Salted Beef & Salted Pork,” a closely guarded family recipe passed down through generations.
Six people arrested over fake ID scheme
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2026
» Six people, including a deputy district chief and staff at the Wang Noi district office in Ayutthaya, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a corruption scheme that illegally issued identification cards to foreign nationals.
Tourism under cost pressure
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN and AMPORN SANGKAEW, Published on 28/03/2026
» Surging energy prices are disrupting tourism in Phuket, Pattaya and Ayutthaya, raising costs and weakening bookings ahead of the peak travel period of Songkran.
New canal aims to curb floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) plans to begin construction of the Chai Nat-Gulf of Thailand Flood Diversion Canal in 2027, in an effort to tackle chronic flooding across the lower Chao Phraya River basin -- one of the country's most economically vital regions.
Nestlé Waters Cares for Water Wins Two Global Sustainability Awards and Achieves OECMs Certification in Thailand
Published on 26/03/2026
» Nestlé (Thai) Ltd and Nestlé Pure Life have announced a major achievement for the “Nestlé Waters Cares for Water” project at Khanom Jeen Canal in Ayutthaya province, adding to two prestigious international sustainability awards. The accolades include an edie Award in the Water, Waste, and Resource Efficiency category, widely regarded as the United Kingdom’s biggest sustainability awards, and a Highly Commends distinction in the SDG Pioneer Award category at the Reuters Global Sustainability Awards 2025. The recognitions underscore the project’s decade-long commitment to water stewardship, biodiversity restoration and community empowerment. In addition, Khanom Jeen Canal, under the “Nestlé Waters Cares for Water” project, has been officially certified by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as an Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) site in Thailand.
Bang Pa-in motorway work nearing full completion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Department of Highways is accelerating construction of the Bang Pa-in–Nakhon Ratchasima motorway, with civil works now more than 99% complete and the final two construction sections expected to be finished this year.
Wycombe Abbey brings 130 years of British excellence to Thailand
Published on 23/03/2026
» Bangkok is poised to strengthen its position as an emerging international education hub in Asia as Wycombe Abbey, one of the United Kingdom’s most respected educational institutions, prepares to bring its academic tradition to Thailand through the launch of Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok*, scheduled to open in August 2026.