Cultural and economic ties in focus during last week’s state visit as Vietnam rapidly gains on Thailand Vietnam’s First Lady dazzled Bangkok in traditional Thai dress as President To Lam secured key agreements and a royal audience. But behind the diplomacy, a… Read More › The post Cultural and economic ties in focus during last… read more

Pattaya Police Investigate Wild Brawl Involving Foreigners and Thais at Bali Hai Pier, Woman Appears to be Deliberately Run Over by Car The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A violent altercation between a group of foreigners and Thai nationals at the Lam Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya escalated dramatically when a dark-colored sedan… read more

Laos Cave Rescue Breakthrough as One Villager Freed After Over a Week Trapped in Flooded Cavern, Operation Continues Involving Thai Rescue Teams The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Xaisomboun Province, Laos– In a solid development late Friday night, May 29th, 2026, rescue teams successfully extracted one of seven Lao villagers trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central… read more

CCTV Captures Violent Uncle-Nephew Knife Fight at Pattaya Home Over Hired Handyman Dispute The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Chonburi– Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged showing a heated family argument erupting into a knife fight between an uncle and nephew in front of their home in Nong Prue, who were fighting due to disagreement of the… read more

Thailand Braces for Heavy to Very Heavy Rain This Weekend Warns Meteorological Department The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued Warning No. 6, alerting the public to heavy to very heavy rainfall across much of Thailand from May 29th to June 1st, 2026. Authorities warn of risks including flash floods… read more

Four Chinese Fugitives Arrested Near Pattaya for Alleged Kidnapping, Torture, and Violent Debt Collection in China The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – Thai police conducted a joint raid on luxury housing estates near Pattaya on May 30th, 2026, arresting four Chinese nationals, three who were on overstay and one with Thai criminal charges, wanted… read more

Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices. Read Full Story read more

Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war Thais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips, according to online travel agent AirAsia Move. Read Full Story read more

PM vows chat leak inquiry Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to "help the blue party" during the recent election campaign. Read Full Story read more

'Thais Help Thais' deadline a success More than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme ahead of Friday's registration deadline. Read Full Story read more

Just an old man reporting on parole. Ex Premier in Mercedes Maybach reports to local Probation Office in Bangkok Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the public spotlight on Thursday as cameras swarmed Bangkok Probation Office 1 during his first parole reporting session, arriving in a… Read More › The post Just an old man reporting on… read more

Top Finance Ministry official says Thailand needs technology, investment and a leap in productivity Thai finance official warns of simultaneous “economic waves” as output falls 0.36% in April, war-driven costs rise, and Thailand’s competitiveness weakens, while rising high-tech foreign… Read More › The post Top Finance Ministry official says Thailand needs technology, investment and a… read more