Thailand’s joyous Songkran celebrations have once again been overshadowed by tragedy, with 200 people killed and 1,362 injured in road accidents during the first six days of the holiday period (April 11-16). The grim figures, released Thursday by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, reveal a nation still grappling with its annual road safety […]
The Ministry of Culture, led by Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, is set to host a national celebration titled “243 Years Under the Royal Grace of Rattanakosin” from April 23 to 27, commemorating the establishment of Rattanakosin as the capital in 1782. Events will take place at Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, the Bangkok National Museum, and Wat […]
The annual Songkran holiday has once again left a trail of tragedy on Thailand’s roads, with speeding and drunk driving claiming 171 lives and injuring 1,208 people during the first five days of the festive period, from April 11-15, the Bangkok Post reported. Despite officials claiming a decrease from last year’s figures, the human cost […]
Thai beef farmers will rally in front of the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday, to protest against the government’s plan to lift the import ban on US beef and offal into Thailand, as a part of the trade negotiations following the US imposition of 36% reciprocal tariffs on Thai imports to the US market. Revenge […]
Thailand recorded a sharp rise in foreign tourist arrivals during the Songkran holiday week, with an average of over 95,000 visitors per day. According to the Office of the Prime Minister, 666,180 international tourists entered the country between April 6 and 12, representing a 10.73 percent increase compared to the previous week. The surge coincided […]
Thailand’s annual Songkran festivities have once again been marred by tragedy on the roads, with 138 lives lost in just four days as millions crisscross the country for the traditional New Year celebrations. The latest figures from the Road Safety Operation Centre paint a grim picture, with 1,002 injuries recorded alongside the mounting death toll. […]
The family of 26-year-old British traveler Daniel Davies is breathing a sigh of relief after finally making contact with their missing loved one. The Llanelli, Wales native, who had vanished during his Thailand trip in mid-March, has reportedly reached out to relatives after weeks of radio silence that sparked an international search. Missing Chinese actor […]
Thailand’s roads turned deadly once again during the Songkran festival, with Sunday alone seeing 39 fatalities and 299 injuries from 296 accidents across the country. While officials note these figures represent a 20% decrease from last year’s second-day toll, the grim statistics underscore the persistent dangers of Thailand’s annual holiday exodus. 27 killed in road […]
