Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat. Read Full Story read more

GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices Thailand posts its strongest growth in 11 years as exports and investment surge, but soaring oil prices, rising inflation, weakening tourism and a deepening Middle… Read More › The post GDP up, highest in eleven years but… read more

Pattaya police respond after local crowd spots dead American hanging upside down from hotel balcony Mystery surrounds the death of a 50-year-old American man found hanging upside down from a sixth-floor Pattaya hotel balcony. Police found no signs of assault… Read More › The post Pattaya police respond after local crowd spots dead American hanging… read more

29 year old Russian arrested in Phuket for drug dealer offences and visa overstay. Police widen enquiries Russian bus passenger arrested at Phuket checkpoint after police found meth, heroin, ecstasy and ketamine hidden in a shoulder bag. Officers said the suspect acted… Read More › The post 29 year old Russian arrested in Phuket for… read more

Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility abroad Thailand launches a new anti-corruption commission as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party revives the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal, investor fears deepen and surveys name 26… Read More › The post Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility… read more

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… read more

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… read more

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… read more

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… read more

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… read more

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 read more

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 read more