Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April Thailand’s economy faces mounting danger as lending stalls and inflation surges, while consumer confidence sinks to a four-year low. Businesses warn that the Middle East… Read More › The post Bad news for the Thai economy… read more

Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister to allow for enhanced visitor insurance cover Thailand is preparing a higher foreign tourist levy alongside tougher visa rules, stricter entry screening and tighter monitoring of arrivals as officials confront rising hospital… Read More › The post Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister… read more

UK man fights for his life after horrific motorbike injuries in Pattaya. Doctors say he has a 30% chance British backpacker Ethan Lacey, 20, is fighting for life in a Thai ICU after a horror Pattaya crash reportedly saw a pickup truck run over… Read More › The post UK man fights for his life… read more

Rooftop fire at a Pattaya hotel causes evacuation of 240 guests on Thursday night. Building sealed off Terrified tourists fled through smoke-filled corridors as flames ripped across a crowded Pattaya hotel rooftop. Four people were injured, including a man badly burned escaping… Read More › The post Rooftop fire at a Pattaya hotel causes evacuation… read more

24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after 23 complaints police linked to Thai girlfriend Nonthaburi police arrested a Nigerian suspect linked to a romance scam gang after spotting suspicious ATM transactions near Phra Nangklao Hospital, seizing 42 mobile phones,… Read More › The post 24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after… read more

UP2U, PATTAYA CITY IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS: ANOTHER FUN NIGHT OF IMPROV COMEDY THEATER! The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UP2U, PATTAYA CITY IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE PROUDLY PRESENTS: ANOTHER FUN NIGHT OF IMPROV COMEDY THEATER. Similiar to “Whose Line Is It Anyway” All games, and scenes are based on your wildest and outrageous suggestions! WHEN: SATURDAY,… read more

Pattaya City Organizes Training for Green Health Hotel and Green Health Attraction Standards The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – The Department of Health, under the Ministry of Public Health, has opened applications for hotels and tourist attractions across the country to participate in the certification program for Green Health Hotel (GHH) and Green Health… read more

Pattaya City Administration Completes Four-Year Term, Mayor Election Looms in June The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – May 21st, 2026 — Pattaya City held a formal handover ceremony for its outgoing administrative team on Thursday, marking the end of a four-year term for Mayor Poramese Ngampichet and his executive council, ahead of the mayor… read more

Pattaya Orders Temporary Closure of J A Plus Hotel After Rooftop Fire, Damage Estimated at 25 Million Baht, Hotel Issues Statement The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, May 22nd, 2026 – Pattaya City authorities have ordered the temporary suspension of the J A Plus Hotel following a fierce fire that broke out on its rooftop, as… read more

Chinese Tourist Dies in Horrific Fall from 6th Floor of Pattaya Hotel, Crashing Through Glass Entrance Ceiling The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – May 21st, 2026 A 33-year-old Chinese tourist was killed in a shocking incident early Thursday morning after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in Pattaya and crashing onto a… read more

Four People Injured in Pattaya Hotel Fire, Firefighters Praised For Effort The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – Firefighters battled a blaze at the J A Plus Hotel in North Pattaya on the evening of May 21st, 2026, forcing the chaotic evacuation of hundreds of guests, many of them foreign tourists. The fire was eventually… read more

Nigerian Arrested with Massive Heroin Haul Intercepted Before Reaching Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok — Thai authorities have successfully dismantled a transnational drug trafficking ring in Nong Khai involving Nigerian and Thai suspects, seizing 65.5 kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of more than 200 million baht, where it was… read more