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'Lisa effect' fuels lily lake rush
News, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported a sharp rise in visitors to Udon Thani's famed pink water lily lake, driven by the "Lisa effect" and viral online memes.
Phuket buoyed by aviation, tourism recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2026
» Phuket International Airport boasts growth in flight movements and passenger numbers in 2025, reflecting sustained recovery of aviation and tourism and renewed passenger confidence, says airport director Monchai Tanod.
Thai Immigration Bureau rebuffs viral complaints
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2026
» The Immigration Bureau (IB) has dismissed viral complaints about crippling queues at Suvarnabhumi airport, saying officers clear passengers within 30 minutes, even during peak holiday traffic.
Festive Hat Yai bounces back from floods
News, Assawin Pakkawan and Manit Sanubboon, Published on 02/01/2026
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla province launched its first major festival since the recent floods with a New Year celebration generating at least 300 million baht in local economic activity.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Oil's geopolitical premium is gone
News, Ron Bousso, Published on 25/12/2025
» Global oil markets faced multiple black swan events in 2025 -- including the Israel-Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refiners -- yet they were barely fazed. This calm may be the new normal in an era of energy abundance, even as the world becomes a more dangerous place.
The battle for Hill 350
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2025
» Hill 350 has emerged as the focal point of the renewed fighting along the Thai–Cambodian border, drawing national attention not only for its military importance but also for the human cost of the clashes. This explainer answers key questions to clarify why Hill 350 matters.
Rethinking local flood management
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 12/12/2025
» As global temperatures rise, extreme rainfall and severe flooding are happening around the world. The science is clear; with every 1 degree Celsius increase, the atmosphere will hold 7% more water vapour. This may explain why storms are more intense as the world warms.
Opium crops in Myanmar expand to 10-year high
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/12/2025
» Myanmar's opium cultivation reached a 10-year peak with "renewed cultivation risk" along the Thailand border, says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report launched early this month.
Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
News, Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025
» Registered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.