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PM urges Songkran drink-driving crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for strict enforcement of drink‑driving laws, calling on provincial governors to help cut road casualties during the Thai New Year holiday.
Chiang Mai moat ‘safe for Songkran splashing’
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Water quality in the moat in this northern city is safe for Songkran revellers to splash in but not good enough for drinking, Chiang Mai Mayor Assanee Buranupakorn said on Friday.
Dyson to launch first handheld fan
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Jumping on the trend, Dyson is stepping into one of Asia’s most essential summer accessories: the handheld fan. The HushJet Mini Cool marks the brand’s first foray into the portable cooling market.
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.
South Korea mulls aid to Thai worker injured by air gun
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/04/2026
» South Korea is considering support for an undocumented Thai worker injured by an air gun allegedly fired by his boss when he was at work in a factory and is still hospitalised in the East Asian country.
Senator says new charter is the 'will of the people'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2026
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has pressed the government to proceed with drafting a new constitution in line with the recent referendum result, warning the administration not to ignore the public's will.
Meningococcal jab advised for travellers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2026
» The Department of Medical Services recommends that anyone planning to visit countries where Meningococcal disease is prevalent be vaccinated first to prevent infection.
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.
22 illegal migrants found in retired civil servant’s resort
Assawin Pakkawan and Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» SONGKHLA - A retired civil servant has been arrested after 22 illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar were found hidden in his seaside resort, reportedly awaiting transport to Malaysia.
PM pledges to create a stronger Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday delivered his government’s policy statement to parliament, underscoring his commitment to strengthening national stability and self-reliance and enabling Thais to regain their economic footing.