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Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Jomtien Businesses Want One-Way...
Greetings to all our readers and supporters!
We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Massive Gambling Den...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, March 18th, to...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: 98 Visas Revoked in...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Visa-Free Deal with...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, March 11th,...
Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Man on Bottle Raft,...
Greetings to all our readers and supporters!
We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Cases of Foreigners Behaving...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The...
Health News
Business News
Thailand and India to Raise Frequency of Flights
PRESS RELEASE:
Mr. Suthipong Kongpool, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, along with Thai government officials and airline officials, discussed the topic of increasing the...
Visa-Free Policy Expected to Triple Chinese Arrivals in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
Five Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) overseas offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Chengdu, and Guangzhou have collected tourism data as a result of...
Thailand Ranks 2nd Most Attractive Investment Location in Asia
PRESS RELEASE:
Thailand ranks as second most attractive investment location among emerging and developing countries in Asia.
Thailand has achieved second place among emerging and developing...
Thai Private Sectors Support Legalizing Casinos in Thailand to Boost the...
National—
On March 24th, Mr. Chris Cherdsuriya, Chief Advisor to the Executive Board of Honor Group, a Pattaya-based real estate and hotel operator, publicly revealed...
Thailand Plans International Entertainment Boost with Formula One, Summer Sonic, Tomorrowland,...
National—
On March 23rd, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly revealed ongoing progress on organizing international entertainment in Thailand such as Formula...
Tourist Police and CP All Open Incident Reporting Points at 7-ELEVEN...
PRESS RELEASE:
The Tourist Police Bureau has collaborated with CP All Public Company Limited to establish incident reporting points for tourists in 7-ELEVEN convenience stores,...
National Thailand News
Thai Parliament Officially Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
National —
Thailand's parliament has overwhelmingly passed legislation that legalizes same-sex marriage.
On Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, the House of Representatives voted 399 to 10 in...
Thailand’s Hotel Workers to Receive Minimum Wage Increase in 10 Tourism...
National —
The Thai government has announced a minimum wage increase for hotel workers in 10 popular tourist destinations, effective April 13th, 2024. The new...
Deputy Governor Reveals Case Progress: Mae Hong Son Assistant Village Headman...
Mae Hong Son—
On March 26th, 2024, Mr. Boonlue Thamtharanurak, the Deputy Governor of Mae Hong Son Province, publicly revealed the case progress of an...
Mae Hong Son Battles Tourism Slump Amid Heavy Smog
PRESS RELEASE:
Mae Hong Son province is reportedly facing a significant downturn in tourism due to the ongoing heavy smog from forest fires, leading to...
Police Officer Faces Hefty Fine for Fatal Bike Crash
PRESS RELEASE:
The Bangkok Civil Court has mandated Police Lance Corporal Norawich Buadok to compensate the family of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an eye doctor fatally...
Thailand and India to Raise Frequency of Flights
PRESS RELEASE:
Mr. Suthipong Kongpool, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, along with Thai government officials and airline officials, discussed the topic of increasing the...
Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month
PRESS RELEASE:
A new survey from International Living stated that Chiang Mai is one of 13 budget-friendly places where couples can retire abroad and live...
Thai Police Raid Illegal Gambling Den in Saraburi, 36 Individuals Arrested
Saraburi—
On March 25th, 2024, the Thai Crime Suppression Division launched a raid operation on a residence in Nong Don, Saraburi, after receiving a local...
Thai Deputy Police Commander Inspects Suvarnabhumi Airport, Promises Improved Service Efficiency
National—
At 3:00 PM, on March 25th, 2024, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, the deputy police commander, performed an inspection at Suvarnabhumi Airport regarding Thai Prime...
World News
Traffic and Transportation
Thailand and India to Raise Frequency of Flights
PRESS RELEASE:
Mr. Suthipong Kongpool, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority, along with Thai government officials and airline officials, discussed the topic of increasing the...
Thai Deputy Police Commander Inspects Suvarnabhumi Airport, Promises Improved Service Efficiency
National—
At 3:00 PM, on March 25th, 2024, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, the deputy police commander, performed an inspection at Suvarnabhumi Airport regarding Thai Prime...
Bangkok Ranked Top City in Asia Pacific for Tourism in 2024...
National—
On March 25th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly revealed Bangkok was ranked number one in Best Cities 2024 in the...
Egyptian Man Attacks Taxi Driver and Damages His Taxi in Phuket
Cherng Talay -
An Egyptian man attacked a taxi driver and damaged his taxi car in Cherng Talay on Friday night (March 22nd).
Captain Khajonkiet Kamwichairat...
Investigation on Foreigners Using Thai Nominees to Run Businesses Continues in...
Phuket –
In Phuket, the Thai police are investigating vehicle rental businesses in the Thalang district for potential illegal practices. The inquiry, led by Region...
Fatal Crash Involving Bangkok-Bueng Kan Coach Carrying 44 Passengers Leaves Two...
Nakhon Ratchasima—
At 2:10 AM, on March 19th, 2024, Pho Klang police received a fatal accident report about a Bangkok-Bueng Kan coach carrying 44 passengers...
Sports
Thai Politics
Thailand’s Top Cops Transferred to PMs Office Temporarily During Gambling Investigation
National—
At 11:00 AM, on March 20th, 2024, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin summoned Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol, the commissioner general of the Royal Thai...
Pheu Thai Party Leader Discusses Thai-Cambodian Relations and ASEAN Tourism Cooperation...
National—
On March 18th, 2024, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, led the party's executive committee to visit Cambodia for political...
Deputy National Police Chief Surachet Hakparn’s Legal Team Refutes Alleged Involvement...
National—
At 10:00 AM, on March 19th, 2024, Mr. Warachan Chuabankoh and Mr. Nattawit Netijaruroj, the legal advisors of Deputy National Police Chief Surachet Hakparn,...
Pheu Thai MP Questions Pita Limjaroenrat’s Motives in Chiang Mai Visit...
National—
On March 16th, 2024, Mr. Anusorn Iamsa-ard, a Pheu Thai list MP, questioned the case of Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party...
Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Chiang Mai After 17 Years, Receives Warm...
National—
At 9:28 AM, on March 14th, 2024, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, His daughter and Pheu Thai party leader Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and...
Thai Election Commission Seeks Move Forward Party Dissolution
National—
On March 12th, 2024, the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) unanimously resolved to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court to...
Thaksin Shinawatra’s Return Planned to Chiang Mai After 17 Years, Amidst...
National—
On March 7th, 2024, Thai national media reported after Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra publicly revealed Thaksin Shinawatra’s itinerary from March 14th to 16th to...
Thai Government Aims for 90 Billion Euros in Tourism Income in...
National—
On March 7th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly stated details after a speech on The Amazing Thailand Networking Event...
Thaksin Shinawatra Likely Allowed to Travel to Chiang Mai to Meet...
National—
On March 6th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Montree Bunyayothin, the Deputy Director-General of the Thai Department of Probation, publicly mentioned the case of Thaksin...