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Public transport operators to protest
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN, CHAKKRAPAN NATANRI and PRASIT TANGPRASERT, Published on 05/04/2026
» Public transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services.
Confidence in government dips as fuel prices surge
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 04/04/2026
» Public confidence in the government's ability to handle the energy crisis remains low, a new poll indicates, as fuel prices surge and economic pressure intensifies nationwide.
Bangkok Water Festival returns
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 01/04/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the return of the "Bangkok Water Festival 2026", to be held from April 11–15 under the theme "Sanook Sanan Songkran Ban Chan", with a pre-festival launch scheduled for April 4 in Bangkok.
50-plus file camp scam complaints
News, Published on 31/03/2026
» More than 50 alleged victims have complained to the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), accusing a well-known youth camp organiser of fraud after multiple camps allegedly failed to take place despite parents having paid in full.
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.
Ministry rolls out festival travel safety plan nationwide
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Ministry of Transport has unveiled its comprehensive plan to manage traffic and ensure safety during the upcoming Songkran festival, with an estimated 26.54 million vehicles travelling across the country between April 10–19.
Chon Buri firms with nominee ties shuttered
News, Published on 23/03/2026
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has ordered the immediate closure of four companies in Chon Buri after uncovering suspected nominee arrangements linked to foreign-controlled tourism businesses.
Judges shelve overseas study
News, Published on 22/03/2026
» A European study tour for 26 Supreme Court judges has been cancelled following intense public criticism over costs and necessity.
Global travel erases places we love
News, Richard Florida and Carlo Ratti, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
Fuel price rises start to bite
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Prasit Tangprasert and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 05/03/2026
» Fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict disrupting global energy supplies are rippling across Thailand, triggering price anxieties, panic buying and warnings of logistical strain.