Economic growth is weak and uneven and will remain so due to structural issues says central bank chief Thailand’s central bank has ruled out easy fixes for the economy, insisting rate cuts, QE and baht intervention cannot solve deep structural problems despite upgrading… Read More › The post Economic growth is weak and uneven and… read more

Chonburi Central Prison Launches “Kok Nong Na of Kindness and Hope” Training Program to Build Inmate Skills and Sustainable Reintegration The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – July 10th, 2026 Chonburi Central Prison on Friday opened the eighth batch of the royal initiative training program “Kok Nong Na of Kindness and Hope,” organized by the… read more

Banglamung District and Pattaya City Launch Second “Pattaya Smile Thai Community Market” to Ease Cost of Living and Boost Grassroots Economy The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – July 10th, 2026 Banglamung District, along with Pattaya City, officially opened the second edition of the “Pattaya Smile Thai Community Market” on Friday, hoping to help residents… read more

Pattaya Youth Sepak Takraw Tournament 2026 Concludes, Spotlighting Rising Stars for National Stage The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya– The Pattaya City Youth Sepak Takraw Competition for Fiscal Year 2026 wrapped up with a grand closing ceremony on Friday, as local authorities awarded trophies and incentives to standout schools in a bid to nurture young athletic… read more

Banglamung District Launches Major Anti-Drug Operation in Pattaya Community The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On July 9th, 2026, authorities in Banglamung District conducted a targeted anti-drug raid in a known gathering spot near Pattaya Beach, resulting in the arrest of two suspects for drug possession and the referral of 24 drug users for… read more

10 People Injured in Bangkok Bus Crash on Lat Phrao Road, Bus Driver Blames Brake Failure The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok, Thailand — An air-conditioned public bus driver lost control early Saturday morning, July 11th, 2026, mounting the sidewalk and crashing into a traffic signal control box and a roadside tree on Lat Phrao Road… read more

Heroin supplier higher in the supply chain arrested in northern Phayao province as police smash network Police tighten the net on an international heroin ring after arresting a Phayao courier, tracing million-baht payments and uncovering the route that led to a… Read More › The post Heroin supplier higher in the supply chain arrested in… read more

Bangkok engineering crisis as underground tunnel causes subsidence and cracks in buildings and roads Fresh cracks and sinking roads have forced evacuations, road closures and round-the-clock repairs at Bangkok’s Wongwian Yai as engineers battle a leaking Purple Line tunnel,… Read More › The post Bangkok engineering crisis as underground tunnel causes subsidence and cracks in… read more

South African arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 17.53 kgs of heroin hidden in coffee and tea bags Thai customs foiled another international heroin smuggling operation after tracking a South African transit passenger through Suvarnabhumi Airport and uncovering 17.53kg of heroin hidden inside… Read More › The post South African arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 17.53… read more

Arrested Chinese fraud citizenship ring has links to the infamous China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Ltd. Police uncovered one of Thailand’s biggest fake citizenship scandals after tracing about 500 fraudulent birth registrations to a Chinese network, corrupt officials and hospital staff,… Read More › The post Arrested Chinese fraud citizenship ring has links to the… read more

Pattaya Authorities Clear Homeless Individuals from Beaches to Boost Tourism and Public Safety The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – Officials from Pattaya City, working together with the Chonburi Provincial Center for Protection and Enhancement of Quality of Life (under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security) and the Chonburi Provincial Children’s and Family… read more

Pattaya Trail Run 4th Edition Fully Booked with 1,500 Runners; Expected to Inject Over 4 Million Baht into Local Economy The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand, July 9th 2026– The Pattaya Running Association, along with Pattaya City, is moving forward with the organization of the “4th Pattaya Trail Run 2026.” All 1,500 available slots for… read more