Gun Attack at Nonthaburi Provincial Office Leaves Government Official Dead, Former MP Arrested as Shooter The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Nonthaburi – A shocking shooting occurred late Monday morning inside the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) office, leaving the provincial chairman fatally wounded and his driver injured. The Nonthaburi PR Office has released a report. At… read more

Senior police officer in Khon Kaen removed and facing enquiry after unprovoked assault on reporter Friendly banter turned violent at Ban Phai Police Station as a reporter says a deputy police superintendent choked him twice. He blacked out and woke… Read More › The post Senior police officer in Khon Kaen removed and facing enquiry after unprovoked… read more

Interests in guns and violence and a grudge against a teacher revealed as police probe killer teenager Debsirin Nonthaburi massacre probe reveals the 14-year-old gunman watched violent content, studied firearms and raged over a Thai-language grade. Friends reject bullying claims as police… Read More › The post Interests in guns and violence and a grudge… read more

Thailand’s plan to become an EV manufacturing hub may yet go up in smoke if industry costs are not cut Chinese EV giants may find it cheaper to build cars at home and ship them to Thailand despite incentives for local production. FTI warns Thai… Read More › The post Thailand’s plan to become an… read more

Addict nightly stole highway lighting infrastructure to fund his habit causing road accidents and death Police finally catch Mr Somsak, 40, after more than 50 reported highway cable thefts across Ubon Ratchathani. His 15-month spree left roads dark for kilometres,… Read More › The post Addict nightly stole highway lighting infrastructure to fund his habit… read more

Owner of the Lat Prao Bar to face charges after police conclude their probe into the fire that killed 37 Na Ladprao beer hall owner charged after blaze killed 37 and injured 77. Police traced the fire to modified electrics that ignited soundproofing, while tables… Read More › The post Owner of the Lat Prao… read more

Oil-Like Material Washes Ashore on Koh Larn Beaches, Coating Some Swimmers The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- KOH LARN, Chonburi — An oily substance resembling engine oil washed up along more than one kilometre of beach on the western side of Koh Larn on Sunday afternoon, leaving tourists covered in the sticky residue after swimming. Around midday… read more

Pattaya Holds Ceremony to Receive Supreme Patriarch’s Order Appointing Phra Thep Wachira Panyaphon as Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, August 9th, 2026 A formal ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at Wat Chaimongkol, a royal temple in Pattaya, to receive the appointment order of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch elevating… read more

4th Koh Larn Cup Football Tournament Kicks Off in Pattaya The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA The 4th Koh Larn Cup football tournament officially opened on the morning of August 8, 2026, bringing together young players and local residents on the popular island off Pattaya. At 9:30 a.m., Banjong Buntoonprayuk, Deputy Chairman of the Pattaya City… read more

Pattaya Launches Open House Film Event to Advance UNESCO Creative City of Film Bid The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On August 8th, 2026, Chonburi Provincial Governor Naris Niramaiwong presided over the opening of the “Awakening the Power of Creative City, People Making Films: Open House Film” activity. The event forms part of the… read more

Pattaya Prepares for International Film Festival 2026 Later This Month The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On August 7th, 2026, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet chaired a preparatory meeting for the Pattaya International Film Festival 2026. Pattaya City executives, the Assistant Secretary to the Mayor, heads of government agencies, and representatives from related organizations… read more

Cabinet minister issues strong warning to foreigners in Thailand breaking the law. ‘This is our home,’ he declared Deputy Interior Minister Worasit warns foreigners nobody is above Thai law after an Israeli man was charged with threatening a Koh Samui business owner. He… Read More › The post Cabinet minister issues strong warning to foreigners… read more