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THAILAND

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.

OPINION

Laws must unlock food waste value

News, Chanisara Dumkum & Theerat Dejitikul, Published on 08/04/2026

» Thailand has been throwing away food on a massive scale. Yet much of what ends up in the bin could have been used to feed people, animals, or even generate energy. The question is what needs to be done. To find a proper solution, we must acknowledge a hard fact: waste is not the problem in itself. The real issue lies in the system that manages it.

THAILAND

Bhumjaithai pulls support for Clean Air Bill

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will not support the proposed Clean Air Bill in its current form, opting instead to draft a revised version it says would better balance environmental protection with economic competitiveness.

THAILAND

Contested Clean Air Bill 'still worth a go'

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2026

» Severe haze in northern Thailand has intensified pressure on the government to adopt stronger legal tools, including advancing the contested Clean Air Bill.

THAILAND

Hoteliers call for more direct flights

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/04/2026

» The Thai Hotels Association's Southern Chapter has urged the authorities to increase direct flights from Europe to Phuket to stabilise tourism amid travel disruptions caused by the Middle East war.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Ex-MP wants airport duty-free concession deal probed

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/04/2026

» Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free concession contracts that he claims caused up to 180 billion baht in losses to the state.

THAILAND

Villagers sue 10 agencies over potash

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

» Residents of Dan Khun Thot district in Nakhon Ratchasima have filed an administrative lawsuit against 10 state agencies, seeking accountability over alleged environmental damage caused by a potash mining project.

OPINION

New government must tackle SLAPP lawsuits

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/04/2026

» As the Anutin Charnvirakul government is about to officially begin work on Monday, with the cabinet formally sworn in, the public expects it to fulfil electoral pledges, address urgent issues, and pass crucial laws in the parliamentary pipeline.

THAILAND

Sector grows despite turmoil

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 03/04/2026

» Thailand's wellness sector is gaining momentum as shifting global travel patterns support growth in the local personal care and beauty economy, despite persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainties, industry executives say.