144 Chiang Mai is gearing up to welcome the Songkran Festival, anticipating over 100,000 tourists, with confidence that the smog issue will have minimal impact.
185 The Samut Sakhon governor has declared Samut Sakhon factory premises a disaster zone with restricted access after 15,000 tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium waste was discovered there.
57 An Australian tourist, seemingly intoxicated, attacked a taxi driver, who told him not to smoke in the vehicle.
150 The global gold price has exceeded expectations, reaching a new high while the weakening baht has also influenced the price of Thai gold this morning, pushing it to new highs as well.
190 A fire broke out on a night ferry, carrying passengers and goods while heading to Koh Tao from a pier in Surat Thani this morning.
161 The situation of forest fires in Chiang Mai continues to be severe, resulting in high levels of air pollution. This has impacted hotel bookings during the Songkran Festival.
97 The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition by the Election Commission (EC) asking the court to consider dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
96 “Boonrod,” the king cobra that survived severe wounds from a dog bite, has fully recovered following surgery and sterilization procedures. It has now been released back into its natural habitat in the forest.
64 Deputy national police chief Pol.Gen. Surachate Hakparn also known as “Big Joke” on Tuesday surrendered himself in a money laundering case and was released on bail.
102 The Senate votes to accept the marriage equality bill in principle and establishes a committee for further study.
58 A World War II bunker was discovered in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhlaburi district prompting local residents to call on government agencies to expedite studies for preservation and development into a tourist attraction.
154 Today’s forecast predicts a scorching high temperature index, reaching dangerously high levels, posing a risk of heatstroke. The Department of Health advises against outdoor activities.
