An Afternoon of Flavour and Elegance at Yitong Restaurant & Sky Bar, at Melia Pattaya The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- My friend and I recently treated ourselves to a lunch at the magnificent Yitong Restaurant & Sky Bar, perched high above Pattaya on the 12th floor of the luxurious Meliá Pattaya Hotel on Second Road. From… read more

Foam Waste from Illegal Dump Floods Thai Village in Sri Racha After Wall Collapses in Heavy Rain The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand Heavy overnight rain triggered the collapse of a perimeter wall at a residential village in the Sri Racha district on the morning of July 4, 2026, sending a massive surge of foam… read more

Allegedly Drunk Chinese Tourist Crashes SUV into Vehicles at Pattaya Red Light, Refuses Breathalyzer Test The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand– A Chinese tourist driving a luxury SUV slammed into several vehicles stopped at a red light in southern Pattaya late Friday night, causing significant damage and minor injuries. The driver, who appeared heavily intoxicated,… read more

Thai Highway Police Arrest 4 Chinese Nationals Smuggled on Southern Tour Bus in Chumphon; Probe Links to Online Scam Networks The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- CHUMPHON, Thailand Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau’s Highway Police Division have arrested four Chinese men who illegally entered Thailand and were traveling concealed among passengers on a southbound tour bus.… read more

Recycling waste floods village in rainy Chon Buri A large quantity of recycling waste from a sorting plant flooded a housing estate in the Bo Win area of Si Racha district in Chon Buri on Saturday after a wall collapsed under continuous heavy rain. Read Full Story read more

11 arrests made in Rohingya identity fraud case Eleven people have been arrested and more are being sought in a major crackdown against a network accused of fraudulently obtaining Thai registration documents for Rohingya migrants rom Myanmar, authorities said on Saturday. Read Full Story read more

New curbs for airline crew: CAAT The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced new regulations aimed at tightening control over airline crew members' handling of personal items, prohibiting them from accepting or transporting goods for others. Read Full Story read more

Experts weigh in on Mukdahan crash The car accident in Mukdahan that resulted in the deaths of 10 monks highlights critical questions about child protection, parental responsibility and road safety. Read Full Story read more

Parents debate curbing kids' social media time As policymakers debate whether Thailand should follow countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom in restricting children's access to social media, many parents say the real battle is already taking place inside their homes. Read Full Story read more

Six political prisoners released early by 2026 Royal Amnesty as rights group highlights 55 still held in prison Six political prisoners, including four jailed under Section 112, walk free under Thailand’s 2026 Royal Pardon as Parliament engages in a bitter amnesty battle. The… Read More › The post Six political prisoners released early by 2026… read more

Pattaya police continue to quiz wife of UK business man stabbed to death at home on Thursday morning British cannabis entrepreneur Thomas David, 34, found stabbed to death in a luxury Pattaya home as police question his 21-year-old British wife. Detectives challenge her… Read More › The post Pattaya police continue to quiz wife of… read more

Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax system. Everyone in Thailand will report income Thailand unveils its biggest tax and welfare overhaul in decades, using big data and a Negative Income Tax to require universal tax filing, target benefits… Read More › The post Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax… read more