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Anutin issues new order reshuffling oversight across ministries
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has issued Prime Minister’s Office Order No. 82/2026, delegating administrative authority to...
Thailand moves to rein in rising plastic pellet prices amid supply...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has called for urgent discussions with the Ministry of Industry and private operators...
Thailand expands rest stops, freezes fares ahead of Songkran travel surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched nationwide service points for Songkran travel in Songkhla province as authorities...
Thailand opens toll-free motorways as Songkran travel surge begins
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways is preparing nationwide measures to support increased travel during the Songkran holiday, as large numbers of people...
Thailand launches mobile health unit in Chiang Mai amid PM2.5 spike
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – The Ministry of Public Health has launched the "Me & U" Mobile Environmental Medicine Unit in Chiang Mai to strengthen...
Thailand prepares school cost relief plan as energy pressures rise
BANGKOK, Thailand – Education Minister Prasert Chandraruangthong has announced the ministry is preparing measures to ease the financial burden on parents ahead of the...
What travelers can expect at Suvarnabhumi Airport this Songkran 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand – Travel with ease this Songkran! Suvarnabhumi Airport is fully prepared to welcome travelers from around the world during Songkran Festival 2026,...
Thailand pins hopes on Songkran as tourism faces mounting pressure
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand is once again turning to Songkran as both a cultural celebration and an economic lifeline—but beneath the water fights and...
Thailand shifts to value-driven tourism as 2026 outlook is scaled back
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reaffirms that the country’s tourism strategy is guided by The New Thailand vision, where Value...
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Pork prices keep climbing as Pattaya shoppers cut back on spending
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pork prices continue to rise across Thailand, with farmgate rates increasing by another 2 baht per kilogram, pushing the benchmark price...
After the water dries, the bills arrive Pattaya’s bar workers face a harsh reality
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every year, Songkran delivers a surge of energy, crowds, and cash into Pattaya’s nightlife economy. Bars fill, drinks flow, and for...
Heat, haze grip Pattaya as Thailand faces scorching Songkran week
PATTAYA, Thailand – Intense heat and hazy skies are set to dominate Pattaya and much of Thailand in the lead-up to Songkran, with the...
Songkran exodus begins as Thai Highway Police urge drivers to avoid congestion
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the Songkran travel exodus gets underway, Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is urging motorists to plan ahead and use alternative...
Mann wegen Betretens des Zwergflusspferd-Geheges im Khao Kheow Zoo zu 10.000 Baht Geldstrafe verurteilt
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein thailändisches Gericht hat einen Mann mit einer Geldstrafe von 10.000 Baht belegt, nachdem er am Khao Kheow Open Zoo, etwa...