Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar Shakes Thailand, Sparks Panic in Bangkok, and More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, March 24th, to Sunday, March 30th, 2025.

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!

Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2025 Expected to Be More Lively Than Last Year.
Songkran Festival expected to be more vibrant this year, boosted by the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival” campaign. Officials aim to increase domestic travel and spending.

Thai PM Paetongtarn Survives No-Confidence Vote with 319 Votes of Support.
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote with 319 votes in support, 162 against, and 7 abstentions after a two-day debate on the economy, corruption, and national security.

Thailand Signs MOU with Formula One, Aiming to Host Race in 2028.
Thailand signs MOU with Formula 1 to host a Grand Prix in 2028, with Chatuchak, Bangkok as the proposed location.

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Entertainment Complex Bill, Limits Casinos to 10 Percent of Property Space.
Thai Cabinet approves draft law on entertainment complexes, limiting casino space to 10%. The bill faces protests and still requires parliamentary approval.

Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar Shakes Thailand, Sparks Panic in Bangkok.
A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves across the region and causing widespread alarm in neighboring Thailand, where buildings swayed, water spilled from high-rise pools, and residents fled into the streets in panic.

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