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Songkran 2026 draws huge Thai and foreign turnout as festival goes global
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
TAT expects Songkran 2026 to generate over 30 billion baht nationwide, up 6%, underscoring Thailand’s rise as a global festival destination
Thai court wipes out 380,000 URLs in sexual harassment crackdown
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
The Criminal Court has ordered the removal or suspension of more than 380,000 illegal URLs in early 2026 under a new law allowing victims to seek the immediate takedown of explicit images.
Xi offers four-point Middle East plan in talks with UAE prince
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a four-point framework for peace and stability in the Middle East, as Beijing steps up diplomacy amid fragile regional tensions.
Thai Navy says Cambodia has made no formal border request
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says it has not formally received any Cambodian request to reopen border checkpoints in Chanthaburi and Trat, stressing that any decision will hinge on security and standard procedures.
Family Day brings free entry to national parks as Songkran visits near 300,000
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Thailand’s national parks are offering free entry to Thai visitors on April 14, after Songkran visitor numbers over the first three days climbed to nearly 300,000.
Sukhothai issues 24-hour alert as summer storms near April 16-20
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Sukhothai has ordered all districts to prepare for April 16-20 summer storms, with 24-hour monitoring and rapid-response teams on standby.
PM2.5 engulfs 39 provinces as northern Thailand enters critical stage
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
PM2.5 levels exceeded the safety standard in 39 provinces on April 14, with northern Thailand facing critical air pollution, according to the government’s air pollution centre.
Songkran road deaths hit 154 as return travel looms
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Thailand’s Songkran road toll rose to 154 deaths after four days, as authorities tightened checks on water-play zones, Family Day travel and return journeys to Bangkok.
Trump faces outrage over AI Jesus post and swipe at Pope Leo XIV
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Christians have condemned US President Donald Trump after he posted an AI-generated image resembling Jesus and attacked Pope Leo XIV.
Hormuz crisis strands hundreds of ships, stokes global energy fears
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
US enforcement against Iran-linked shipping is deepening disruption around Hormuz, with hundreds of vessels stranded and fresh risks to energy and trade
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