Thailand Publishes Official Notice Ending 60-Day Visa-Free Stays; New 30-Day Rule for 60 Countries...
BANGKOK: Thailand’s official Royal Gazette published a set of Ministry of Interior announcements late on the night of August 31st, 2026, formally ending the...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Women’s Volleyball Team Goes to Olympics,...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, August 24th to...
Thailand’s Women’s Volleyball Team Beats China and Goes to 2028 Olympics!
Thailand’s women’s volleyball team just pulled off one of the most electric nights in the country’s sporting history, stunning hosts China 3-2 in a...
Thai Police Dismantle 1,491 Drug Networks in Month-Long Nationwide Sweep
BANGKOK: Thai police have reported a major nationwide crackdown on drug networks, saying they dismantled more than 1,491 trafficking groups in August and seized...
Ad Carabao’s Heartfelt 1 Million Baht Support Sends Nene Toward Victory for Thailand
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Thai rock legend Ad Carabao has expressed his admiration and encouragement for rising star Nene, whose talent has inspired a new generation of...
Bus Crash in Phang Nga Leaves Several People Injured
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In the early hours of Saturday morning (August 29th), a passenger bus traveling the Hat Yai–Phuket route was involved in a serious...
Phuket Welcomes Home Rising Star Nene Royal with Warm Celebration
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Phuket turned out in full force to celebrate the homecoming of “Nene Royal,” or Praew–Rattikan Amloy, a 16‑year‑old singer and guitarist who...
Thai Officials Raid Huai Khwang Nightclub in Bangkok Nominee and License Crackdown
BANGKOK: Senior Thai interior ministry officials raided a large entertainment venue in Huai Khwang in Bangkok in the early hours of Saturday, August 29th,...
Fire at Khlong Thom Center in Bangkok Contained after Overnight Blaze; Building Partly Collapsed,...
BANGKOK: A major fire tore through Khlong Thom Center on Worachak Road in the Pom Prap Sattru Phai district on Friday night, August 28th,...
UPDATE: Israeli Embassy Refutes Claims in Patong Dining Dispute
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The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has issued a formal clarification regarding reports that tourists from Israel failed to pay a restaurant...