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‘Digital nomad’ visa promotion stepped up
The government is stepping up the promotion of its new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) to attract foreign nationals who wish to work while travelling in Thailand, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.
Published 46 minutes ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Government Plans Reintroducing ‘We Travel Together’ Campaign
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PRESS RELEASE: The government is considering the reintroduction of the “We Travel Together” co-payment scheme to stimulate domestic tourism. The initiative, which previously provided subsidies of up to 40% on accommodation, airfares, and dining at local
Published 48 minutes ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Goongnang Suksawat
Youth and Parent Networks Urge Thai PM to Halt Entertainment Complex Plan Including Casinos, Suggest Edutainment Complexes Instead
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — At 10:00 AM on September 19th, 2024, youth and parent networks submitted a formal letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House, expressing serious concerns over the government’s push for laws supporting integrated
Published 51 minutes ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Kittisak Phalaharn
Justice minister supports more clarity on ethics
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has voiced support for amending provisions in the constitution on ethics for political office holders, saying the definition of “honesty” stipulated by such provisions is vague.
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Bangkok Post
PM sets up new economic oversight board
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a 22-member board to steer economic stimulus policies to ensure the government can fulfil its pledge to bolster the economy
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Doctors propose solutions to public health ‘crisis’
A doctors’ group on Thursday submitted a petition to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, proposing three measures to address the ongoing crisis in the public health system.
Published 1 hour ago
Source: Bangkok Post
PM Inspects Preparations for Royal Barge Procession
Bangkok, Sept 19 (TNA) – Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, conducted an inspection of the preparations for the upcoming royal barge procession at the Wasukri Pier, and Wat Arun Ratchawararam (Temple of Dawn). The inspection, which took place on Thursday, was
Published 5 hours ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Only ‘poor Thais’ can be street vendors, says City Hall
New City Hall rules say that only “poor Thais” will be allowed to be street vendors in Bangkok and they will be barred from employing migrants, among many other requirements.
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Storm Soulik to bring heavy rain until Monday
A depression near the upper Vietnamese coast has developed into Tropical Storm Soulik and is expected to cause heavy downpours across Thailand until Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok braces for floods as heavy rain and upstream water
Bangkok, Sept 19 (TNA)– Bangkok authorities have issued a warning to communities living outside the Chao Phraya River dike, urging them to be vigilant against potential flooding from September 19-23. The city is preparing for heavy rainfall and rising water
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Flooding persists in six provinces
Floods remain in six provinces in the North, the Northeast, the Central Plains and the South, affecting more than 33,000 families.
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Pattaya traffic officer appeals for help after hit-and-run driver defaults on compensation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Special Affairs Traffic Officer Anirut Buachum, 39, has turned to the media for assistance after a hit-and-run driver failed to cover his medical and rehabilitation expenses. On August 5, while directing traffic near Soi Chaiyapornvithi intersection
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Bangkok to celebrate Car Free Day
Bangkok will celebrate Car Free Day this weekend on Banthat Thong Road, providing a vehicle-free environment for tourists to enjoy various activities.
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Russian, Turkish arrested for working without permits on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI – Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.
Published 10 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Russian, Turk arrested for working without permits on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI – Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.
Published 10 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand pushing for talks to repair key Myanmar highway
The government wants to work with warring sides in Myanmar to repair a key highway cutting through the conflict-ridden country as it seeks to stabilise its borders areas and ensure trade routes are open, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said
Published 10 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Phuket Rescues 143 Stranded Tourists
Phuket, Sept 19 (TNA) – The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai- MECC) has successfully rescued 143 Chinese and Russian tourists stranded on Koh Racha Yai island and transported them safely back to the mainland. Joint efforts by the Thai-
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Fire erupts in sauna area of Pattaya hotel, no injuries reported
PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 17, a fire broke out in the sauna area of an eight-story hotel located near Pattaya Beach Road Soi 5. The blaze, which occurred on the second floor, quickly produced large amounts of smoke that
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Drunk driver crashes into construction pit on Pattaya 3rd Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – At dawn on September 18, a black Toyota Yaris plunged into a pit on Chalerm Phrakiat Third Road, where an underground cable construction project is underway. The vehicle, which lost control, sustained significant damage and could not
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Neighbour dispute over barking dog leads to shooting in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dispute over a dog’s incessant barking ended in a shooting on September 17 at Soi Boonsampan 17, in East Pattaya. The victim, Wanit S., 41, told police that the conflict began due to persistent barking, an
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Early morning fire destroys house in Sattahip; no injuries reported
SATTTAHIP, Thailand – A fire broke out at 4:30 a.m. on September 18 in Ban Tao Than, Sattahip, consuming a two-story wooden house in a densely populated area. The rapid spread of the blaze prompted nearby residents to flee in
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Nearly 6 million children affected as floods and landslides devastate Southeast Asia in the wake of Typhoon Yagi
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PRESS RELEASE: Children in Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand at risk of being cut off from education, clean water, and essential services as floods and landslides damage homes and infrastructure. BANGKOK, 18 September 2024 –
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Goongnang Suksawat
Mayor orders urgent investigation into bribery allegations against Pattaya officials
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has launched an urgent investigation into allegations that city officials from the Department of Public Works have been soliciting bribes in exchange for approving building permits and construction projects, including illegal encroachments on
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Torrential downpour traps drivers in Pattaya, cars swept away by floodwaters
PATTAYA, Thailand – In the early hours of September 18, heavy rainfall in Banglamung District led to significant flooding, causing major disruptions for over an hour. Some areas saw floodwaters rise above 90 centimetres, and the temperature dropped as the
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Portugal firefighters stretched to limit in battle with wildfires
Deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal have exhausted emergency services, with Spanish and Moroccan reinforcements arriving on Wednesday to help, the civil protection authority announced. - REUTERS
Published 12 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Tropical storm to bring heavy rain until Monday
A depression is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm on Thursday, land in Vietnam and cause heavy downpours across Thailand until Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.
Published 12 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Enquirer News Summary – September 19, 2024
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – September 19, 2024 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
Published 12 hours ago
Source: Thai Enquirer
By Thai Enquirer Summary
Pattaya hit by another round of intense downpours; engine failures and submerged vehicles despite warnings
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi province was hit by another round of intense downpours in the morning of Sep 18, flooding several locations. The heavy rainfall, which lasted for over an hour, led to water levels rising above 90 centimeters in
Published 13 hours ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
PWO official has B5.1m in assets held
The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 3 has ordered the confiscation of assets worth 5.1 million baht from a Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) official in an unusual-wealth case, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said on Wednesday.
Published 14 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Juvenile centre to remain open
The authorities have decided not to close down the Baan Kanchanapisek Vocational Juvenile Training Centre, run by juvenile justice expert Thicha Nanakorn.
Published 14 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Extra budget to fix deficits
The cabinet has approved an additional budget of nearly 6 billion baht to compensate healthcare units under the universal healthcare scheme that have suffered significant losses due to rising costs.
Published 15 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
SRT chief set high-speed rail deadline
The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) new director, Veeris Ammarapala, has been told to complete the high-speed Sino-Thai railway project by the first quarter of next year.
Published 16 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Military reshuffle 'will be ready this week'
The list of candidates for this year's military reshuffle will be finalised this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Published 16 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
PM floats suppression policy, cites cases
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kicked off her narcotic suppression policy on Wednesday by pointing to successful cases of drug suppression models in Thawatchaburi district of Roi Et in the Northeast and Tha Wang Pha district of Nan in the North.
Published 17 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Laos seeks Asean's help with Mekong
Vientiane: Laos is urging Asean and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.
Published 17 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Govt upbeat on wage hike plan
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is confident that a fresh daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht nationwide could be introduced on Oct 1 along with measures to assist affected businesses.
Published 17 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Disabled get extra time to apply
People with disabilities have been given an extension to apply for 10,000 baht under the government's economic stimulus programme, formerly known as the digital wallet scheme, Minister of Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday.
Published 18 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Government Allocates 3 Billion Baht for 2024 Flood Relief Efforts in 57 Provinces
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — On September 17, Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, announced that the Thai Cabinet approved a central budget of 3 billion baht to provide emergency financial assistance to flood victims
Published 22 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Kittisak Phalaharn
Elderly Woman Rescued from Deadly Python in Samut Prakan
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Samut Prakan — On the evening of September 17th, 2024, Phra Samut Chedi police received an urgent call about an elderly woman trapped and being constricted by a giant python at a residence in Phra Samut
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Kittisak Phalaharn
Tropical Depression to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Thailand September 20th-23rd
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — At 4:00 a.m. on September 18th, 2024, the Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning about a tropical depression over the South China Sea, which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Kittisak Phalaharn
Thai-Singapore Operation Takes Down Transnational Drug Smuggler
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National — At 9:00 AM on September 18th, 2024, Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), immigration officials, and related agencies announced the arrest of a Singaporean drug trafficker linked to an international drug network
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Kittisak Phalaharn
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes into Pattaya Construction Pit, Escapes Injury
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — An allegedly heavily intoxicated driver crashed his car into an underground power line construction pit in Pattaya but escaped without injury. At 5:46 AM on September 18th, 2024, Pattaya police received a report of
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Aim Tanakorn
Teens Attacked in Pattaya Park, Two Youths Injured
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A group of Thai teenagers were attacked by armed youths in a park in Pattaya, leaving two youths injured. At 12:06 AM on September 18th, 2024, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center received a report
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Aim Tanakorn
Heavy Rain Causes Significant Flooding in Pattaya, Stranding Vehicles
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Pattaya, leaving roads impassable and stranding vehicles in waist-deep water. The rain lasted for over an hour at early Wednesday, September 18th, causing temperatures to drop and water levels
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Aim Tanakorn
Dispute Over Barking Dogs Leads to Shooting in Pattaya, One Man Injured
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A dispute over noisy barking dogs escalated into a shooting incident in Pattaya, leaving one man injured. The incident occurred around 7:06 PM on September 17th on Soi Boonsamphan 17 in the Nongprue sub-district,
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Aim Tanakorn
Prawit to file lawsuits over wiretapping
Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is preparing to sue TV host Danai Ekmahasawat and former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit for releasing voice recordings allegedly incriminating him.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Opposition warns of ‘shady’ side to casinos
The opposition People’s Party has warned the government about its casino project following specific revisions to the plan that it believes could trigger shady business dealings.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Singapore drug dealer could face death after deportation
A Singaporean drug smuggler who was arrested in Samut Prakan will be deported back to his country, where he is likely to be given the death penalty, officials said on Wednesday.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
“Moo Deng” the Bouncy Pygmy Hippo Captures Hearts of Millions :Thailand Stories by TNA
A pygmy hippo “Moo Deng” from #Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has become an internet sensation from viral interactions with her keeper and fans’ encounters The post “Moo Deng” the Bouncy Pygmy Hippo Captures Hearts of Millions :Thailand Stories
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Phet Phunnapha
Keeper reassures fans worried about Moo Deng’s wellbeing
The zookeeper caring for baby pygmy hippo and internet star Moo Deng has responded to fans' concerns about the infant's wellbeing.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Storm Warning Issued
BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s northeastern region is bracing for heavy rainfall tomorrow as a strengthening storm approaches Vietnam’s coast, the Meteorological Department warned on Wednesday. A depression in the upper South China Sea is expected to intensify into
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Phuket Navy Rescues 130 Stranded Tourists  
PHUKET, Sept 18 (TNA) – A Phuket Navy vessel has rescued 130 tourists, including Chinese and Middle Eastern nationals, stranded on Koh Racha Yai and is transporting them back to Phuket. Naval Ship 111 of the Third Naval Area Command
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Eight more charged in 2004 Tak Bai massacre
Thai authorities will prosecute eight former security personnel over their roles in the Tak Bai crackdown two decades ago, when 78 protesters suffocated or were crushed to death when crammed into army trucks, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Property- Stylish Co-working, Creator, and Photo Studio For Sale in Pattaya!
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ✨ Stylish co-working, creator, and photo studio for sale in Pattaya! Fully equipped with cameras, lighting, props, and more. Ready-to-go business with 2 staff in place. Perfect for creators and pros! 🎥 #pattaya More details and
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Adam Judd
Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2014 Promotes Kingdom as World-Class Golf Destination
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today officially opened the Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM) 2024, an annual business-to-business (B2B) marketplace to promote the kingdom as a world-class golf destination. The dynamic programme is scheduled at various venues in Bangkok
Published 1 day ago
Source: TAT Newsroom
By TAT Newsroom
Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2024 Promotes Kingdom as World-Class Golf Destination
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today officially opened the Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM) 2024, an annual business-to-business (B2B) marketplace to promote the kingdom as a world-class golf destination. The dynamic programme is scheduled at various venues in Bangkok
Published 1 day ago
Source: TAT Newsroom
By TAT Newsroom
Fugitive Singaporean Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested
BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has arrested a Singaporean national wanted for drug trafficking who had been living luxuriously in Thailand while evading arrest warrants. ONCB Secretary-General Phanurat Lakboon announced the arrest
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Developing storm to bring heavy rain from Thursday
Weathermen forecast heavy rain and high waves throughout the country from Thursday to Monday, brought by the annual monsoon and a developing tropical storm due to hit Vietnam on Friday.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Attorney General Orders Prosecution in Tak Bai Case
BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Attorney General has ordered the prosecution of eight suspects, including vehicle controllers and drivers, in the 2004 Tak Bai incident that resulted in 78 deaths. The suspects face charges of joint murder. The case
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
How well do you know Pattaya?
Above and below you will find 8 recent photos taken in Pattaya City or Jomtien. Can you identify the locations where they were shot? Answers at the end printed upside down.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Woman rescued from coils of large python
An exhausted woman was freed from the coils of a large snake that had been wrapped around her body for almost two hours, at her house in Samut Prakan on Tuesday night.  
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Heavy rain causes more flooding in parts of Phuket
PHUKET:  Many areas of this island province were flooded and some roads closed to traffic on Wednesday morning following persistent rain.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Another Tropical Storm to Hit Thailand Tomorrow
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PRESS RELEASE: Thailand is once again bracing for the impact of another tropical storm expected to hit tomorrow (Sep 19), bringing heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides, with the Northeast region forecast to be the most
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
By Goongnang Suksawat
PM picks Thaksin's loyalists as policy advisers
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a group of economic and legal experts as advisers after her administration pledged to tackle a raft of economic challenges facing the Southeast Asian nation. 
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Famed “Naga Pipe” Water Pump Arrives in Flood-Stricken Nong Khai
NONG KHAI, Sept 18 (TNA) – The innovative “Naga Pipe” water pump, which gained fame during the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, has arrived in Nong Khai province to assist with severe flooding that has submerged parts of the city
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai News Agency
By Pantipa Wacharath
Pakistani tourist robbed of 900 US dollars on Jomtien Beach 
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Pakistani tourist was robbed of 900 US dollars (approximately 30,000 THB) at Jomtien Beach in the early hours of September 16. Farrukh Uzair, a 33-year-old tailor visiting Pattaya for the first time, reported that two men
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
No-nonsense Pattaya police clamp wheels of parking violators
PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 17, Pattaya City Traffic Police began enforcing a strict odd-even parking system on South Pattaya Road. The initiative is part of the city’s efforts to tackle parking congestion and enhance traffic flow. Authorities will monitor
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Ukrainians report scam after rental bikes stolen in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 16, Miss Kateryna Yanchenko, a Ukrainian national, and a colleague reported a case of motorbike theft to Pattaya Police. They provided CCTV footage suggesting the involvement of a criminal gang after two rented motorbikes were
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
Illegal villas closed, tenants ordered out, on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI - Authorities have closed 21 villas built illegally on Koh Samui, some of them housing foreign tenants who were ordered to leave.
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Pattaya mayor extends lifeline to immobile elderly resident
PATTAYA, Thailand – For 75-year-old Ms. Wanram Singupatham, daily life has been a struggle. Living in a modest home near Soi Bo Bae, close to the Sawang Boriboon Foundation in Naklua, Ms. Wanram has faced increasing difficulties due to limited
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya Mail
By Pattaya Mail
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