Today we’ll be talking about a new policy mandating medical coverage for visitors to Thailand, Northern provinces being given emergency status designation amid severe smog and the rainmaking operations meant to alleviate the problem, then a tragic murder-suicide involving an international student and his girlfriend, also a massive pileup caused by an out of control truck injures almost twenty people, in ASEAN News a Cambodian company has been approved for casino operation despite alleged ties to scam center operations, and a little later the Royal Thai Navy has approved the acquisition of a new frigate as maritime concerns continue to mount.
00:00 | Intro
04:30 | Mandatory Medical Coverage for Visitors to Protect Public Hospitals
06:51 | Northern Provinces Placed Under Emergency Status Due to Severe Smog
08:30 | Cloud Seeding Operations Launched to Clear Skies Over Chiang Mai
11:05 | Tragic violent incident Involving International Students in Pathum Thani
14:40 | Massive Pileup Caused by Out-of-Control Truck Leaves Many Injured
17:40 | British National Apprehended for Attempting to Export Heroin
20:30 | Controversial Casino Expansion Proceeds Despite Ethical Concerns
22:40 | Naval Command Moves Forward with New Warship Acquisition
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Thailand News: 8. apr. 2026 No Alcohol for Songkran? 57M Litres Missing and Petrol Curbs Hit
Today we’ll be talking about new alcohol-free rules announced for Songkran Water Zones, plus investigators are probing a fuel discrepancy in Surat Thani with 57 million liters unaccounted for, then the government is weighing closing fuel stations overnight after the Songkran holiday, in ASEAN News Vietnam’s To Lam tightens his grip on power as their parliament has elected the Communist Party Chief to be President, and a little later the Thai Princess is set to travel to The Hague this week in an effort to push the national costume for UNESCO designation.
00:00 | Intro
04:00 | Bangkok Sets Earlier, Alcohol-Free Rules for Songkran Water Zones
06:30 | Thai Carriers Trim Routes as Jet Fuel Costs Climb
09:00 | Investigators Probe Massive Fuel Discrepancy in Surat Thani
11:05 | Thailand Weighs Overnight Fuel Curbs After Songkran
14:00 | Udon Thani Officer Removed After Victim Alleges Pay-to-Investigate Demand
16:30 | To Lam Tightens Grip on Power as Vietnam Picks New Prime Minister
21:40 | Regional Survey Finds Southeast Asia Tilting Slightly Toward China
23:30 | Thai Royal Costume Campaign Heads to Europe Ahead of UNESCO Decision
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