Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: 23 Students and Teachers Killed After School Field Trip Bus Fire, and More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, September 30th, to Sunday, October 6th, 2024.

They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.

Let’s get started and see what the top stories were!

23 People Die, Many Young Students, After School Field Trip Bus Fire in Pathum Thani.

A tragic bus fire in Pathum Thani claimed the lives of 23 people, including young students on a school field trip.

Thailand Set for Economic Boost as Google Expands Data Centers and Cloud Services in Bangkok and Chonburi .

Google announces a 36 billion baht investment in cloud infrastructure and data centers in Bangkok and Chonburi, boosting the economy, creating 14,000 jobs, and supporting AI innovation and digital transformation efforts.

Thailand Welcomes 26 Million Tourists in 2024, Boosting Economy by Over 1.2 Trillion Baht.

Thailand welcomed over 26 million tourists in 2024, generating 1.214 trillion baht. Growth is expected to continue with upcoming holidays and government travel measures boosting arrivals.

Emergency Teams Mobilized as Heavy Rain and Northern Runoff Worsen in Chiang Mai Flooding.

Chiang Mai faces ongoing severe flooding as the Ping River continues to rise. Authorities are evacuating vulnerable groups and issuing landslide warnings, with emergency teams working to manage the crisis.

Heavy Rain in Upper Chao Phraya Raises Water Levels, Low-Lying Areas at Risk.

Heavy rainfall in Thailand’s upper river basins increases water flow. Authorities manage the flow and warn low-lying areas to stay alert.

That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support!

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Kittisak Phalaharn
Kittisak has a passion for outgoings no matter how tough it will be, he will travel with an adventurous style. As for his interests in fantasy, detective genres in novels and sports science books are parts of his soul. He works for Pattaya News as the latest writer.