10 Thai Provinces to be Promoted to First-Tier Tourist Destinations
PRESS RELEASE:
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is pushing for 10 promising provinces to be elevated to first-tier tourist destinations. This move aims to spread the benefits of tourism across the country and boost...
Thai Sex Workers Demand Legalization for Basic Rights: Statistics Reveal Thailand in Top 10...
National—
On May 1st, 2024, Thai national media reported Sex Worker Statistics by Country and Gender made by the International Union of Sex Workers on the occasion of Labor Day.
Sex workers in Thailand were fighting...
Maris Sangiampongsa Named New Foreign Minister
PRESS RELEASE:
Maris Sangiampongsa has been officially appointed as Thailand's new foreign minister, following a royal endorsement published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday (May 1).
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin nominated the 66-year-old retired diplomat to...
Record-Breaking Heatwave Continues Across Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
Thailand continues to experience a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures pushing power demand to unprecedented levels across the nation.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department, more than three dozen districts across the country's...
UPDATE: British Man Arrested after Attacking Phuket Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver
Phuket –
A British man was arrested in Krabi after he reportedly attacked a Tuk Tuk taxi driver in Phuket over a fare payment dispute.
Our previous story:
A disagreement over taxi fare payment turned violent when...
Parnpree Resigns After Cabinet Reshuffle
PRESS RELEASE:
Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara resigned from his cabinet position on Sunday (Apr 28), following a cabinet reshuffle that resulted in him losing his additional role as deputy prime minister. Despite retaining his...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week:Â Visa Exemption for Russian Tourists Changed from...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 22nd, to Sunday, April 28th, 2024.
They are not in any particular level...
Happy Birthday to His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Thailand –
April 29th, 2024 marks the 19th birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest son of His Royal Majesty King Vajiralongkorn.
Prince Dipangkorn was born in 2005 at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok....
Royal Decree: New Thai Prime Minister Appointed, Cabinet Reshuffle Announced
National—
On April 28th, 2024, the Royal Thai Government Gazette Website published a royal command relieving ministers from their positions and appointing new ones.
His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun graciously decreed to appoint Mr....
Private Property CEO Unveils Surging Foreign Investment in Thai Real Estate, Myanmar Market Soars...
National—
On April 27th, 2024, Mr. Prasert Taedullayasatit, a chief executive of a property business, publicly revealed an overview of the booming real estate market for foreigners in 2024, especially in the Myanmar market that...
