Bangkok Court Grants Bail to Freight Train Driver and Crossing Operator in Makkasan Crash Probe as Investigation Expands The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok- A Bangkok court has approved temporary release on bail for the freight train driver and the railway crossing operator implicated in the tragic May 16th collision at the Makkasan level crossing on…

Pattaya Mayor Inspects Progress of Smart Water Management System to Tackle Flooding The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, May 18th, 2026– Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet visited the War Room at the Sanitation Bureau’s Nong Yai Wastewater Treatment Plant on May 18th to monitor the advancement of the city’s Intelligent Water Management System. This marks a…

Teenager Seriously Injured After Falling from Restricted Area at Popular Chantathen Waterfall in Sri Racha The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – A group of young tourists ran into a difficult situation on Monday afternoon when an 18-year-old boy slipped and fell from a high rock ledge at Chantathen Waterfall in Sri Racha district, sustaining…

American Man Found Dead Hanging Head-Down from 6th-Floor Balcony in Pattaya Hotel The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, May 18th, 2026 – Police and rescue workers were called to a Jomtien hotel early yesterday morning after the body of a 50-year-old American man was discovered hanging head-down from a sixth-floor balcony. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on…

Khao Kheow Open Zoo Near Pattaya Achieves Historic Milestone: First Successful Breeding of Critically Rare ‘Giant Ibis’ in Thailand The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – In a major breakthrough for wildlife conservation, Khao Kheow Open Zoo has successfully hatched a Giant Ibis chick from an incubator for the first time in its history, sparking…

War on the economy Nearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office. Read Full Story

Agency links schools with industry needs The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand's innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry. Read Full Story

Tourism wrestles with war's impact On Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand's tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season. Read Full Story

Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief. Read Full Story

Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported. Read Full Story

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan Alarm grows over Koh Phangan’s expanding Israeli community as MPs warn of security risks, illegal businesses and foreign influence, while Phuket authorities tighten enforcement amid… Read More › The post Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly…

Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts Eight killed and 30 injured after a freight train smashed into a Bangkok bus before bursting into flames. Police say CCTV shows a red warning… Read More › The post Police probe into train bus smash…