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On May 7th, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports publicly revealed statistics of incoming foreign tourists from January 1st to May 5th, 2024, totaling 12,588,825 visitors, generating tourism income of 605 billion baht.
The top five nationalities were Chinese tourists with 2,461,620 visitors, Malaysian tourists with 1,634,388, Russian...
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Thai Para-Powerlifters Ready for Pattaya 2024 World Cup
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Thailand's para-powerlifting team is currently competing in the Pattaya 2024 World Cup, which is taking place at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel in...
Thailand Welcomes Over 12.5 Million Foreign Tourists in 2024 So Far,...
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On May 7th, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports publicly revealed statistics of incoming foreign tourists from January 1st to May 5th,...
Fatal Coach Accident in Lampang: Driver Killed, Chinese Tourists Injured After...
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At 11:20 PM, on May 7th, 2024, Thoen police officers received a fatal accident report of a coach carrying 33 Chinese tourists crashing into...
Fatal Mass Shooting in Pattani: Two People Dead, Two Injured as...
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At 6:30 PM, on May 7th, 2024, Nong Chik police officers received a mass shooting incident report at a football field in Nong Chik,...
Hat Yai Police Bust Firearm Robbery Ring, Seize 37 Stolen Guns
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On May 7th, 2024, Hat Yai police officers and relevant agencies held a press conference on a major case of firearm robbery at a...
Pattaya Residents Complain About Illegal Migrant Workers Stealing Jobs and Begging...
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Pattaya residents are once again calling for relevant authorities to take action against illegal migrant workers who they said are stealing Thai people's...
Pattaya Sedan Driver Reportedly Disregards Red Light, Causing Serious Collision and...
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A 52-year-old Thai sedan driver allegedly disobeyed a red light and crashed into a big bike in South Pattaya in the early hours...
Chonburi Governor Gives Away 100,000 Liters of Water to Locals on...
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Chonburi Governor Thawatchai Srithong, along with Pattaya city officials and relevant agencies, visited Koh Larn on May 7th, to distribute 100,000 liters of...
Pattaya Security Guard Runs Amok After Excessive Drinking
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A heavily intoxicated security guard in Pattaya was taken down by police after he threatened residents and tried to attack police.
The incident was...
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Thai Cabinet Approves Extension of Visa Exemption for Indian and Taiwanese...
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The Thai cabinet has approved to extend the 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Taiwanese visitors until November 11th this year, 2024.
Our previous...
Pattaya Drenched by Cooling Rains, But Isolated Flooding Causes Havoc
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The areas in and around Pattaya finally saw some much-needed rain Tuesday morning, May 7th, after months of dry weather. However, the downpours...
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Are you aware that The Pattaya News is available on YouTube?
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Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 29th, to...
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Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Sea Bear Food Festival...
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Thai Prime Minister Outlined Strategy to Transform Thailand into High-Income Economy,...
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Pattaya Airways Targets Air Cargo Market to Support Logistics and E-Commerce...
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Pattaya Airways announced plans to expand its fleet with two ATR 72-500 freighter aircraft, in a move to reap benefits from the growing...
Microsoft CEO Unveils Plans for New Data Center in Thailand, Pioneering...
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On May 1st, 2024, Mr. Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, publicly revealed the company's plans at Microsoft Build: AI Day in Bangkok and...
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Private Property CEO Unveils Surging Foreign Investment in Thai Real Estate,...
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On April 27th, 2024, Mr. Prasert Taedullayasatit, a chief executive of a property business, publicly revealed an overview of the booming real estate market...
Thailand Anticipates Surge in Tourists During Golden Week: Nearly 1 Million...
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On April 25th, 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported a massive number of incoming foreign tourists expected to be visiting Thailand during...
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Thailand Welcomes Over 12.5 Million Foreign Tourists in 2024 So Far,...
National—
On May 7th, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports publicly revealed statistics of incoming foreign tourists from January 1st to May 5th,...
Fatal Coach Accident in Lampang: Driver Killed, Chinese Tourists Injured After...
Lampang—
At 11:20 PM, on May 7th, 2024, Thoen police officers received a fatal accident report of a coach carrying 33 Chinese tourists crashing into...
Fatal Mass Shooting in Pattani: Two People Dead, Two Injured as...
Pattani—
At 6:30 PM, on May 7th, 2024, Nong Chik police officers received a mass shooting incident report at a football field in Nong Chik,...
Hat Yai Police Bust Firearm Robbery Ring, Seize 37 Stolen Guns
Songkhla—
On May 7th, 2024, Hat Yai police officers and relevant agencies held a press conference on a major case of firearm robbery at a...
Thai Cabinet Approves Extension of Visa Exemption for Indian and Taiwanese...
Thailand –
The Thai cabinet has approved to extend the 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Taiwanese visitors until November 11th this year, 2024.
Our previous...
American Suspect Arrested in Bangkok for Alleged Human Trafficking in the...
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On May 7th, 2024, the Thai Central Investigative Bureau (CIB) held a press conference regarding the arrest of an American suspect at a condominium...
Bomb Blast in Narathiwat: Four People Injured in Suspected Southern Border...
Narathiwat—
At 9:35 PM, on May 6th, 2024, Mueang Narathiwat police officers received a bomb incident report at the Tha Phraya Dam, Mueang Narathiwat, Narathiwat,...
Robbery Attempt Turns Violent: Woman Stabbed in Rangsit Shopping Center Parking...
Pathum Thani—
At 6:00 PM, on May 6th, 2024, Pratunam Chulalongkorn police officers received a robbery report of a man using a knife to rob...
Thai Authorities Intercept Illegal Vietnamese Fishing in the Gulf of Thailand
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On May 6th, 2024, the Thai Central Investigative Bureau (CIB) held a press conference on a group of Vietnamese fishermen allegedly fishing in the...
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Thai Prime Minister Outlined Strategy to Transform Thailand into High-Income Economy,...
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has outlined the Thai government's strategy to transform Thailand into a high-income economy, focusing on attracting foreign investment and...
Maris Sangiampongsa Named New Foreign Minister
PRESS RELEASE:
Maris Sangiampongsa has been officially appointed as Thailand's new foreign minister, following a royal endorsement published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday (May...
An Open Letter: Navigating Thailand’s Cannabis Crossroads: A Pragmatic Path Towards...
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Parnpree Resigns After Cabinet Reshuffle
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Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara resigned from his cabinet position on Sunday (Apr 28), following a cabinet reshuffle that resulted in him losing...
Royal Decree: New Thai Prime Minister Appointed, Cabinet Reshuffle Announced
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On April 28th, 2024, the Royal Thai Government Gazette Website published a royal command relieving ministers from their positions and appointing new ones.
His Royal...
Thai Transport Minister to Discuss High-Speed Rail and ‘Land Bridge’ Project...
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On April 24th, 2024, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the Thai Minister of Transport, publicly revealed his official visit itinerary to China from May 6th to...
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