Minister acts. Temporarily closes Phuket’s Freedom Beach after deaths by drowning in the last 12 months Death beach shut in Phuket after German tourist Jannik Knobel, 30, vanishes in savage monsoon seas despite red flags. His body was found near rocks… Read More › The post Minister acts. Temporarily closes Phuket’s Freedom Beach after deaths… read more

Police officer finds 2 year old boy hanging to the back of truck in Sakon Nakhon after travelling 10 km Toddler terror in Sakon Nakhon as a two-year-old hangs onto an ice truck for over 10km after disappearing from his mother. The driver remains oblivious… Read More › The post Police officer finds 2 year… read more

GDP growth flounders. Deeply disturbing underlying data. Real economy in retreat. 1.1 trillion deficit Warning lights flash across Thailand’s economy despite 1.9% GDP growth. Quarterly output falls 0.2%, autos slump 7.2%, factory capacity sinks to a 24-quarter low and… Read More › The post GDP growth flounders. Deeply disturbing underlying data. Real economy in retreat.… read more

Pattaya City Council President Opens Press Conference for 23rd Sepak Takraw Competition 2026 The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, August 17th, 2026 Mr. Praiwan Aromchuen, President of the Pattaya City Council, presided over a press conference announcing the 23rd Sepak Takraw Competition 2026. He was joined by Mr. Samrit Phongwirat, Secretary-General of the Chonburi Provincial Sports… read more

Japanese Ambassador Visits Koh Larn Integrated Waste Management Center to Study Sustainable Solutions and Green Tourism The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, August 17th, 2026 At 11:00 a.m. today, Pattaya City Deputy Mayors Mr. Manoch Nongyai and Mr. Damrongkiat Phinitkan escorted Japanese Ambassador to Thailand Mr. Otaka Masato and his delegation on a site visit to… read more

Pattaya Mayor Welcomes Japanese Ambassador for Courtesy Call and Waste Management Study Tour The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, August 17th, 2026 At 10:00 a.m. today, Pattaya City Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngamphichet welcomed Japanese Ambassador to Thailand Mr. Otaka Masato and his delegation in Meeting Room 132 at Pattaya City Hall. The visit was a courtesy… read more

Pattaya Mayor Meets DASTA Officials to Discuss Sustainable Tourism Strategies The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, August 17th, 2026 In Meeting Room 131 at Pattaya City Hall, Pattaya City Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngamphichet, together with city executives, department heads led by Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Siwat Boonkerd, and relevant officials, welcomed Mr. Krit Phumisuvan, Manager of… read more

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Plan Advances For 450-Baht Tourism Fee for Foreign Visitors, and More The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, August 10th to Sunday, August 16th. They are not in any… read more

Drive against foreign owned property and business on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan now targets leases Thailand’s island crackdown moves onto 30-year land leases as officials probe foreign control of businesses and property. Around 8,000 Koh Samui firms face scrutiny, 2,579… Read More › The post Drive against foreign owned property and business on Koh… read more

Fears for Thailand’s US export market as White House report zeroes in on Chinese transhipment abuses White House puts Thailand in Tier 2 of its China tariff-evasion crackdown. Thai exports face tougher US checks, AI tracking and a punishing extra 40%… Read More › The post Fears for Thailand’s US export market as White House… read more

4 Spaniards injured after tree fall at Ayutthaya park. One man suffered broken ribs and leg fractures Horror in ancient Ayutthaya as a huge tree crashes onto Spanish tourists, injuring four. A 55-year-old man suffers broken ribs and a double leg fracture,… Read More › The post 4 Spaniards injured after tree fall at Ayutthaya… read more

Seven juveniles appear before a Bangkok court after a vicious assault on a 43 year old Japanese tourist Birthday horror in Bangkok as Japanese teacher Yuki, 43, is robbed and battered near Makkasan station. Youths hit him three times with a fist-sized rock… Read More › The post Seven juveniles appear before a Bangkok court… read more