Thailand week in review: Sri Lankan Former President to temporarily reside in Thailand, Foreign...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, August 8th to the 14th,...
Thai Tourism Sector Worried About Potential Street Protests if Unfavorable Government Takes Office
National —
The Thai tourism sector is worried about the formation of the new government that might consist of parties that the majority don't like.
Sa-nga...
Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day 2023
PRESS RELEASE:
On the full moon of the 11th Thai lunar month, usually in October, and this year falls on 28 October.
The Ok Phansa festival...
Bangkok governor turns down entrepreneurs’ outcry of extending drinking hours to 11:00 PM, easing...
Bangkok -
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has turned down the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association's proposal to extend the legitimate drinking hours at SHA+ restaurants...
Proposal to lower quarantine to ten days for very low risk countries returns, says...
Bangkok-
Only a few days after the Minister of Public Health said the proposal to lower quarantine from fourteen days to ten days was...
Tourists advised to download Tourist Police I Lert U mobile application while in Thailand
PRESS RELEASE:
The Royal Thai Police, through the Tourist Police Office, has developed a mobile application called “Tourist Police i lert u” for foreign visitors...
Tourism Ministry denies rumors of a cash handout program for foreigners to boost tourism
BANGKOK — A senior tourism official on Friday denied news reports that the government is preparing to extend its cash giveaway program to include foreign...
Thai Police Arrest Belgian National for Allegedly Killing and Burning a Fellow Countryman
Bueng Kan—
On May 25th, 2024, Seka police officers arrested a Belgian expat for allegedly murdering a fellow countryman with an illegal firearm and burning...
Large amount of heroin smuggled in parcel from Cambodia seized at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Samut Prakan -
A large amount of 7,210 grams of heroin was seized at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Monday, October 17th, after they were reportedly...
Don Mueang Airport Braces for Over 700,000 Songkran Travelers
Thailand, April 9th, 2025 — Kerati Kijmanawat, President of Airports of Thailand (AOT), announced full preparations at Don Mueang Airport (DMK) ahead of the...
