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Bomb Blast in Pattani Injures Seven
PRESS RELEASE:
A bomb explosion near TK Park in Pattani on Jan 13 injured six officers and a Malaysian civilian. The blast, caused by a...
Government Directs Relief Efforts Amid Southern Rains and Cold Wave
PRESS RELEASE:
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, serving as Director of the Flood, Storm, and Landslide Relief Operations Center, has directed relevant agencies to assess...
Phuket Marine Accident Claims Life of Chinese Tourist
PHUKET, Thailand - A tragic jet-ski collision at Patong Beach claimed the life of a Chinese tourist on Tuesday, January 14th. The incident occurred...
Nigerian Motorbike Rider Dies after Running Red-Light before Hitting Minivan in...
Phuket –
A Nigerian motorbike rider died after he was riding a motorbike before hitting a minivan at a red light at an intersection in...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Thai Police Save...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, January 6th, to...
Thai Cabinet Approves in Principle Entertainment Complex Bill with Casino Entry...
National —
The Thai Cabinet has greenlit the Entertainment Complex Bill with the goal of boosting tourism and the economy, along with a proposed 5,000-baht...
Thirty-Three Chinese Nationals Rescued after Catamaran Capsizes in Phuket-VIDEOS
Phuket-
In a dramatic maritime rescue off the coast of Phuket, 33 Chinese tourists, along with four Thai nationals, were saved after their catamaran capsized...
Motorbike Rider Chases Hit-and-Run SUV Driven by Foreigner in Cherng Talay
Thalang– A motorbike rider pursued a hit-and-run SUV driven by a foreign national after witnessing an accident in Cherng Talay.
A viral video clip from...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Thai Prime Minister Visits...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The...
Important: Bar Closure and Alcohol Sales Ban Days in Thailand in...
Pattaya —
In 2025, several alcohol-free days are scheduled in Thailand. On these days, most bars and entertainment venues will be closed to observe religious...
How You Can Register for a Same Sex Marriage in Thailand...
Same-sex couples in Thailand can register marriage from 23 January onward!
Same-sex couples will be able to register their marriage at any district office across...
Gulf of Thailand Faces Severe Weather from Strong Cold Front
South —
On January 12th, 2025, a powerful cold front from China spread over Thailand and the South China Sea, intensifying northeast monsoon winds and...
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Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Thai Police Save...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, January 6th, to...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Thai Prime Minister Visits...
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: Amazing Thailand Countdown...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, December 30th, to...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Saudi Arabian Tourists and Taxi...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: 20th Year Tsunami Remembrance,...
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: Fire at Bangkok...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, December 23rd, to...
Events in Phuket
Thailand Celebrates a Wonderful Fathers Day 2024
National —
Yesterday, December 5th, 2024, was a day of profound significance for the people of Thailand – Father’s Day, celebrated in honor of the...
Phuket to Hold Annual Chalong Temple Fair
Phuket –
The annual Chalong Temple fair will be held in January of 2025.
The fair will be held for seven days and seven nights from...
Phuket Old Town Tourism Event is Underway
Phuket –
The event ‘Phuket Old Town , Every Street Tells a Story’ is being held until December 1st of next month.
The event was...
Patong Carnival 2024 to Mark Beginning of Tourism’s High Season
Patong –
The annual Patong Carnival will be held next month to mark the official opening of the Phuket tourism high season.
A press conference was...
Fourteen People Arrested Selling Floating Lanterns at Patong Beach
Patong –
Fourteen people have been arrested after they were found selling floating lanterns at Patong Beach on Loy Krathong day Friday (November 15th).
The Patong...
Thailand Increases Security for Full Moon Party Following Israeli Warning of...
Koh Phangan —
On November 15th, 2024, Thai authorities responded to a warning from Israel’s Mossad about possible threats to Israeli tourists attending the Full...
Health News
Business News
Thai Cabinet Approves in Principle Entertainment Complex Bill with Casino Entry...
National —
The Thai Cabinet has greenlit the Entertainment Complex Bill with the goal of boosting tourism and the economy, along with a proposed 5,000-baht...
Thailand International Boat Show Powers Growth of Luxury Tourism in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
Phuket, 9 January 2025 - The third edition of the Thailand International Boat Show was officially opened today by the Prime Minister of...
Kazakhstani Businessman Seeks Help from Phuket Governor Over Alleged Fraud in...
Phuket – A Kazakhstani businessman has approached the Phuket Governor for assistance after allegedly being defrauded by a Ukrainian agency in a 300 million...
Thailand Privilege Card Unveils New BRONZE Card
PRESS RELEASE:
Offering 5-year Membership for THB650,000 to Attract Potential Foreigners
and to Reinforce Thailand as Sought-After Long-Term Residency Destination.
Bangkok, 2 January 2025 — Thailand Privilege Card Co...
Restaurant and Hotel Industries Fear Collapse Over Proposed 15 Percent VAT...
National —
On December 6th, 2024, Mr. Sorathep Rojpotjanaruch, the Thai Restaurant Business Association Chairman, raised concerns about the government’s proposal to increase the VAT...
Phuket Tourism Thrives with Sports, Breaking the Low-Season Myth
Phuket —
On November 16th, 2024, Mr. Lertchai Wangtrakuldee, the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office, announced that Phuket’s tourism sector...
Prime Minister Pushes for Enhanced Airport Services Ahead of High Tourist...
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra recently visited Suvarnabhumi International Airport to assess improvements in preparation for Thailand’s high tourism season.
Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister...
Central Department Store Group and The 1 Launch The 1 EXPAT
PRESS RELEASE:
Central Department Store Group and The 1 Launch The 1 EXPAT: A Membership Program Transforming the Expat Community’s Shopping Experience in Thailand.
Central Department...
Thailand Winter Festival 2024 Set to Showcase 7 Wonders This Holiday...
National —
On October 29th, 2024, Mr. Sorawong Thienthong, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, announced the "Thailand Winter Festival 2024," organized by the Tourism...
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Bomb Blast in Pattani Injures Seven
PRESS RELEASE:
A bomb explosion near TK Park in Pattani on Jan 13 injured six officers and a Malaysian civilian. The blast, caused by a...
Government Directs Relief Efforts Amid Southern Rains and Cold Wave
PRESS RELEASE:
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, serving as Director of the Flood, Storm, and Landslide Relief Operations Center, has directed relevant agencies to assess...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Thai Police Save...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, January 6th, to...
Thai Cabinet Approves in Principle Entertainment Complex Bill with Casino Entry...
National —
The Thai Cabinet has greenlit the Entertainment Complex Bill with the goal of boosting tourism and the economy, along with a proposed 5,000-baht...
Important: Bar Closure and Alcohol Sales Ban Days in Thailand in...
Pattaya —
In 2025, several alcohol-free days are scheduled in Thailand. On these days, most bars and entertainment venues will be closed to observe religious...
Gulf of Thailand Faces Severe Weather from Strong Cold Front
South —
On January 12th, 2025, a powerful cold front from China spread over Thailand and the South China Sea, intensifying northeast monsoon winds and...
Thailand Braces for Cold Weather and Strong Winds from January 10th-13th
National —
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather advisory for January 10th-13th, warning of a strong high-pressure system from China that will bring colder...
Sea Turtle Lays 124 eggs on Beach in Phang Nga
Phang Nga –
A leatherback sea turtle laid 124 eggs on a beach in Khura Buri.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Amazing Thailand Countdown...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, December 30th, to...
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Sports
Thai Politics
Prime Minister to Address Tourism and Infrastructure in Phuket
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is visiting Phuket province tomorrow (Jan 9) to address infrastructure challenges and evaluate the province’s tourism sector.
The prime minister...
Thailand Updates Alcohol Ban For Key Buddhist Holidays But Not Much...
National —
On December 25th, 2024, the Royal Gazette published an announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister on the revised prohibition of alcohol...
Restaurant and Hotel Industries Fear Collapse Over Proposed 15 Percent VAT...
National —
On December 6th, 2024, Mr. Sorathep Rojpotjanaruch, the Thai Restaurant Business Association Chairman, raised concerns about the government’s proposal to increase the VAT...
Thai PM Congratulates Donald Trump, 47th U.S. President
World —
On November 6th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra congratulated Donald J. Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Posting on X,...
Analysis: How Both a Donald Trump or a Kamala Harris Presidency...
World News —
As the United States heads to the polls for its presidential election, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump...
Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket Among Proposed Sites for Thailands Legal Casino Complexes
National —
On October 29th, 2024, Deputy Finance Minister Chulaphan Amornvivat shared the government’s timeline to propose the Integrated Entertainment Complex Bill to the Cabinet...
Travel and Tourism
