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Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Villas Raided in Rawai...
Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters!
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket...
Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Russian Man Tries to...
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: Cabinet Approves Marriage...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, November 20th,...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Bangla Shooting and More
Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters!
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket...
Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Shipwreck Blocking Boat Traffic,...
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: 60-Day Visa Exemption...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, November 13th,...
Health News
Business News
CAAT Addresses Complaints Over Flight Rescheduling by Nok Air, Advocates Passenger...
National—
On November 28th, 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) publicly revealed a discussion with Nok Air during meetings on November 13th and...
Thai Culture Ministry Proposes Liberalizing Film and Games Legislation
PRESS RELEASE:
The Ministry of Culture has finalized a draft for the new Movies and Games Bill, designed to transform the country's film industry by...
Thai Government Launches Major Discount Campaign for New Year
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce is gearing up for a large-scale promotional event in collaboration with over 300 manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and...
Thailand Betting Big on Electric Vehicles as Trend of Usage Increases...
National—
Mr. Poonphong Naiyanaphakorn, the Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, revealed to the public on November 16th, 2023, that the trend of...
Pheu Thai Party Leader Advocates ‘Soft Power’ for Economic Growth and...
National—
On November 15th, 2023, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, gave a speech on “Soft Power, The Great Challenger” in...
Thai Prime Minister Continues to Close Business Deals with Major US...
National—
At 4:00 PM (San Francisco local time), on November 14th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly revealed a discussion with major...
National Thailand News
Thai Authorities Seize Over 500 Unregistered Wild Animal Carcasses, Arrest Wildlife...
Pathum Thani—
On November 29th, 2023, Thai Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Units (NED) and U.S. Marine and Wildlife animal officials captured a wildlife...
Fire at Rajamangala University in Hua Hin Causes 110 Million Baht...
Hua Hin—
On November 29th, 2023, Mr. Phonkrit Puangwalaisin, the Hua Hin District Chief, publicly revealed the details about a recent fire incident at the...
Buakaw’s Final Stand: RWS Kickboxing Match Set to Thrill Fans on...
National—
On November 29th, 2023, Mr. Thianchai Phisitwuttinun, the Executive Chairman of Global Sports Ventures Co Ltd., held a press conference on RWS: Legend of...
Thai Minister of Transport Initiates 20 Baht Electric Train Rides for...
Bangkok—
On November 30th, 2023, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the Thai Minister of Transport, publicly revealed the first day of the new 20 baht electric train...
Former Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha Appointed as New Privy...
National—
On November 29th, 2023, His Royal Majesty King Vajiralongkorn appointed a former Prime Minister of Thailand, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, as a new privy councilor...
Congratulatory Statement on the Fourth and Fifth Release of Thai hostages
PRESS RELEASE from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to inform media that the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel...
Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Clean Air Act
National —
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle a draft clean air act to reduce pollution.
The draft law, originally proposed by the Thai Ministry...
Thailand Law Enforcement Officers Raid Alleged Criminal Network Worth 1.3 Billion...
National—
On November 29th, 2023, Thai technology crime suppression (TCS) officers held a press conference on a raid operation that they called “ Shutdown One...
CAAT Addresses Complaints Over Flight Rescheduling by Nok Air, Advocates Passenger...
National—
On November 28th, 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) publicly revealed a discussion with Nok Air during meetings on November 13th and...
World News
Traffic and Transportation
Thai Minister of Transport Initiates 20 Baht Electric Train Rides for...
Bangkok—
On November 30th, 2023, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the Thai Minister of Transport, publicly revealed the first day of the new 20 baht electric train...
CAAT Addresses Complaints Over Flight Rescheduling by Nok Air, Advocates Passenger...
National—
On November 28th, 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) publicly revealed a discussion with Nok Air during meetings on November 13th and...
Royal Thai Navy Rescues 21 People on a Boat in Songkhla
Songkhla –
The Royal Thai Navy rescued 21 people which included three foreigners after a boat engine malfunctioned in Songkhla.
The Royal Thai Navy Second Area...
Tragic Accident at Temple in Sisaket : Eight Dead, Six Injured...
Sisaket—
At 11:00 PM, on November 25th, 2023, Phrai Bueng police officers received an accident report of a pickup truck that crashed into people at...
Update: Two Thai People Pronounced Dead Following Denizli Bus Accident
National—
On November 23rd, 2023, DORAK ASIA, the tour company, publicly announced an update from a recent accident in Denizli city that two Thai people...
Pink Line Monorail Begins Service with Free Rides
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Pink Line Monorail has begun its operations, connecting Khae Rai to Min Buri across a 34.5-kilometer stretch with 30 stations.
In...
Sports
Thai Politics
Thai Prime Minister Participates at Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai—
On November 28th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, participated...
Thai Government Launches Major Discount Campaign for New Year
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce is gearing up for a large-scale promotional event in collaboration with over 300 manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and...
Thai Court Schedules Hearings for ITV Shares Case and Article 112...
PRESS RELEASE:
The Constitutional Court has set a date for 2 important hearings. The first is set for December 20th, addressing allegations against Pita Limjaroenrat...
Premier Refutes MP’s Involvement in Police Appointments
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has clarified the process of appointing a new police superintendent, highlighting that no Members of Parliament have requested such...
Thailand Launches Policy to Target Suspected Illegal Influential Figures Nationwide
National—
On November 21st, 2023, Mr. Chada Thaiseth, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, publicly gave a policy to prevent and suppress influential figures across...
Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill
National —
Thailand's Cabinet has greenlighted the Marriage Equality Bill to pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Approved on November 21st, the draft...
Pheu Thai Party Leader Advocates ‘Soft Power’ for Economic Growth and...
National—
On November 15th, 2023, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, gave a speech on “Soft Power, The Great Challenger” in...
Thailand’s Minister of Interior Proposes Banning Carrying Guns in Public
National —
Thai Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul revealed he is planning to tighten gun control laws by prohibiting everyone, including those with legal permits,...
Thai Prime Minister Continues to Deny Reports of Chinese Police Patrolling...
National—
At 5:00 PM (San Francisco local time), on November 13th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly denied the statement from Ms....