Thai News Summary List

Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for hybrids to be lowered from 2028 to 2032. Thailand has for decades been a... Read more

Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were cheered by the crowd along the Seine, dancers took to the roofs of Paris and Lady Gaga sang... Read more

Police are investigating the source of ecstasy pills imprinted with a Labubu character following their recent discovery in Chiang Rai.... Read more

The government expects the Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in the northeastern province of Udon Thani to be named a Unesco World Heritage site in the cultural category on Saturday, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan.... Read more

The Labour Ministry has ordered relevant parties to resolve the unpaid wage issue that has led to hundreds of workers protesting in front of Thai Oil's refinery in Chon Buri since Wednesday.... Read more

Thailand reiterated its role in helping to mitigate the crisis in Myanmar at the 57th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) yesterday, with Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa saying the country was ready to facilitate constructive dialogue between stakeholders.... Read more

Civil society groups are demanding the government immediately find out who is responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species of fish that has caused havoc with local species.... Read more

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A new bill aimed at facilitating licensing and setting standards for government services is in progress and will be an innovative tool to curb bribery and graft in the public sector, according to Wissanu Krea-ngam, the prime minister’s legal adviser.... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Krabi – The famous Maya Bay in Krabi will be temporarily closed for two months for environmental recovery. The Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park has announced the annual closure of bays... Read more

The House committee studying an amnesty bill has wrapped up its study without concluding whether offences under Section 112, the lese-majeste law, and Section 110 of the Criminal Code should be included.... Read more

NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A man has been rescued and taken to hospital after spending the past two years being assaulted and tortured by his employers — a husband and wife — because he could not achieve their sales targets.... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — On July 25th, 2024, at 1:00 PM, the Thai Patrol and Special Operation Division (PSD) and relevant agencies held a press conference to announce a major bust operation targeting illicit substances across 237 locations,... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — On July 25th, 2024, Mr. Kuson Chotirat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), inaugurated Global Tiger Day 2024 at Future Park Rangsit, Pathum Thani. The event, themed “Go... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Khon Kaen — On July 25th, 2024, at 3:00 PM, Mr. Prasert Sipak, 33, arrived at Srinagarind Hospital to claim the body of his father, Mr. Lek Sipak, 70, who was fatally attacked by three American... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — On July 25th, 2024, at 10:40 AM, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Interior Minister, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, addressed the progress of cannabis and hemp legislation.  Anutin mentioned that... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A former cannabis farm consultant from Poland was arrested in Pattaya for allegedly stealing LED panels worth over 370,000 baht from a cannabis farm in Chiang Mai province. Pol. Col. Napasong Khositsuriyamanee, Superintendent of... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Over 1,300 runners are set to join the upcoming “Pattaya Trail Run 2024” scheduled for August 18th. On July 26th, 2024, Deputy Mayor Mr. Kritsana Boonsawat presided over a meeting to prepare for the... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Several police officers from the Pattaya Police Station set up a checkpoint to deter a group of mainly Midden Eastern foreigners who were causing disturbances by racing motorcycles around and honking loudly, creating a... Read more

Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, is hopeful that it will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but warns that a separate investigation could leave the main opposition party decimated.... Read more

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he is too old to become prime minister again, but he may advise his daughter, Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn, in a private capacity. The former prime minister, who will complete his parole... Read more

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police have shut down two online gambling networks and seized about Bt200 million in assets, including five luxury cars, two luxury wristwatches, Bt8 million in cash, 25 land title deeds and several bank books, in... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand has long been a popular destination for those looking to experience a unique culture while teaching English abroad. The country’s vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, and rich traditions make it an attractive option for aspiring educators.... Read more

Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday, delivering a major boost to her campaign to beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential election.  “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called... Read more

Paris, France – France’s high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told... Read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya City is planning to dig up part of the city’s iconic Walking Street once again initially from the front up to the entrance to proceed with an underground utility cable project. On July... Read more

Phatthalung, July 26 (TNA) – A daring gold shop owner in Phatthalung province has thwarted an attempted robbery, subduing a would-be thief armed with a fake gun. CCTV footage from Yaowarat Phatthalung Gold Shop showed a helmeted man, later identified... Read more

The Biothai Foundation has claimed that it has sufficient evidence to prove that the current rapid spread of the Blackchin tilapia fish species in Thailand can be traced to one source, namely the Yeesarn fish farm in Ampawa district of... Read more

The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling of the Central Administrative Court today, ordering the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom, to pay the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) for overdue maintenance and operating costs plus... Read more

BANGKOK, July 26 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has raised its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.7% from a previous estimate of 2.4%, citing improved tourism prospects and stronger exports, officials said on Friday. The upward revision is driven... Read more

Food knows no bounds, and for Nathale “Nat” Thaipun, an Australian-born Thai and the newly crowned winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, this sentiment has shaped her remarkable culinary journey. The 28-year-old from Victoria took an unconventional path to victory, marked... Read more

Bangkok, July 26 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered a strict crackdown on gray capital activities following the discovery of a billboard advertising the sale of passports from four countries at Huai Khwang intersection. The government and relevant... Read more

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently presided over the Finance Ministry’s “Ignite Finance” vision that aims to make the country a financial hub. The Finance Ministry plans to consolidate supervision of financial markets, facilitate new investment and draw in foreign capital... Read more

Maya Bay, a popular tourist destination in Krabi, and two other bays, will close for two months starting Aug 1 for natural rehabilitation during the monsoon season.... Read more

A group of four Thai students won two gold medals, one silver medal and a special award at the "13th World Invention Creativity Olympics 2024" (WICO 2024) held in South Korea.... Read more

A group of four Thai students won two gold medals, one silver medal and a special award at the "13th World Invention Creativity Olympic 2024" (WICO 2024) held in South Korea.... Read more

All roads led to Thaksin Shinawatra's family mansion in Bangkok on Friday as the convicted former prime minister celebrated his 75th birthday.... Read more

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has named Fisheries Department Director-General Bancha Sukkaew as one of two officials who are aware of the company’s import of 2,000 Blackchin tilapia fish in 2010, the associated research project and the delivery of preserved fish... Read more

Indonesia’s foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling military and an alliance of armed groups. Foreign ministers of the Association... Read more

The Thai border in Mae Sot district in Tak is inundated after the northern province was pounded by downpours for days, with no signs of rains easing until the end of July.... Read more