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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0700
Traditional “Luk Noo” rocket race kicks off in Pathum Thani
The first round of the traditional Mon “Luk Noo” (little rat) rocket-firing contest was held on Sunday at Hatthasan Kaset temple in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province, attracting local participants alongside Thai and internati...

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0700
Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Although the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0700
Silom wraps up Songkran fun with over 650,000 participants
The Songkran event on Silom Road in Bangkok wrapped up Tuesday night, with total participants over three days reported at more than 650,000, according to the Bang Rak District Office.  

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:13:00 +0700
Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
In an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0700
Tourism tops over Songkran
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.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:12:00 +0700
Care centre offers path back to hope
Rio de Janeiro: In a city where homelessness and drug addiction often intersect, a growing network of psychosocial care centres is reshaping lives and restoring dignity.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0700
Feasibility studies behind Land Bridge ‘inaccurate’
A coalition of academics, environmental organisations and civil society groups has urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to disclose all environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) reports related to the proposed southern Land Bridge project...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0700
Cranky cat unfairly blamed for train’s 7-hour delay
A cat that was not enjoying the ride has become the object of some online criticism after a southbound train arrived at its final destination seven hours behind schedule.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0700
154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
A total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fataliti...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0700
US begins blockade of Iranian ports
DUBAI - The US military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around ​the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to ‌oil markets where benchmark prices fell be...

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