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Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Tourism tops over Songkran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2026
» The tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.
Our shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026
» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.
Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
Statue marks 'enduring' Mongolia ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/04/2026
» Two stainless-steel stallions symbolising the enduring friendship between Thailand and Mongolia have been unveiled at Benchakitti Park in Klong Toey district.
Missing oil probe widens in South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stepped up efforts to verify 57 million litres of missing oil in Surat Thani by examining transport records, vessel routes and possible ship-to-ship transfers at sea.
Missing fuel case draws DSI scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/04/2026
» An investigation is underway into whether a case involving 57 million litres of missing fuel should be accepted as a special case by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said yesterday.
Oil depot reported for hoarding
News, Post reporters, Published on 06/04/2026
» SURAT THANI: The provincial commerce office has filed a police complaint against an oil depot operator for allegedly hoarding controlled fuel, as authorities ramp up the crackdown on fuel stockpiling and smuggling in the South and along border areas.
Refinery feels heat in DSI probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon PC Siam Petroleum in Surat Thani and ask them to clarify allegations of oil hoarding by the company, as the case may be treated as a special case.
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.