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Songkran 2026 is set to draw huge crowds across Thailand as cities, islands, and historic towns prepare for the country's biggest April festival.

Salman Ahmad

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MAR

Thailand’s Death Fest Helps Visitors Face Their Own Mortality

BANGKOK - In Nonthaburi, just outside Bangkok in the Kingdom of Thailand, a three-day public fair in March 2026 asks visitors to look straight at a topic most people avoid: their own mortality .

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Cyber Police Arrested Ukrainian Woman Over $340 Million Ponzi Scheme

PHUKET - Cyber police have arrested a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman wanted in a major U.S. online fraud case tied to a Ponzi scheme. Investigators say the damage tops $340 million, or about 10.6 billion baht.

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Songkran 2026 Guide: Where to Celebrate in Thailand and Plan Your Water Fight Trip

CHIANG RAI - When April heat hits Thailand, the Songkran Festival shifts the country into full celebration mode. Songkran , a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and Thailand's traditional Thai New Year , is the highlight.

Naree Srisuk

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Phuket Police Arrest Colombian Man Over the Killing of Iraqi Man

PHUKET - Police have arrested a Colombian man suspected of killing a 24-year-old Iraqi national in Patong at around 3 am on Sunday at a homestay in tambon Sakhu, Thalang, as he was getting ready to leave Thailand.

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Phuket Police Hunt for Killer After Iraqi Man, 24 Gunned Down in Patong

PHUKET - A 24-year-old Iraqi man was shot and killed on a roadside in Patong, Phuket, and police are now working to track down the gunman. The victim was identified as Ameer Mundher Mamoo d, a 24-year-old Iraqi national. At 5:53 p.m.

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JAN

Thailand Releases Endangered Leopard Sharks Near Phuket to Rebuild Wild Numbers

In the Andaman Sea, a spotted shark is getting a second chance. Recent reports describe leopard sharks released Thailand as part of a plan to rebuild wild Indo-Pacific leopard sharks ( Stegostoma tigrinum ) near the Phuket area.

Salman Ahmad

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JAN

Discover Phuket’s Best Areas to Live and Invest

Phuket, Thailand's largest island, remains a top magnet for expats thanks to its breathtaking beaches, year-round tropical weather, and cost-effective way of life.

PR News

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JAN

Drunk Driver in Phuket Crashes into 9 Vehicles, Kills French Tourist