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Thai Man Arrested After Robbing Russian Tourist in Pattaya, Says He Needed Cash to Get By, Pretended to be Motorbike Taxi Driver
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A 30-year-old Thai man was arrested while casually dining by the beach after threatening a Russian tourist with a gun and stealing 3,000 baht, claiming he needed money for daily expenses. The incident took place on April 20th, 2025, when a Russian tourist was
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Restaurant Businesses in Thailand Continue to Grow, with Over 24,000 Entities Nationwide
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 22nd, 2025 — Oramon Sapthaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, revealed that as of March 31st, 2025, Thailand had 24,555 registered restaurant businesses, with 97.44% classified as small enterprises. Most were set up as limited companies (89.10%). The top five provinces for
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Thai Prime Minister Orders Comprehensive Review of Visa-Free Entry Program, Changes Coming
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok, Thailand – April 22, 2025 – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a comprehensive review of Thailand’s visa-free entry scheme, citing concerns over the rising number of foreign visitors overstaying their permitted duration and engaging in illegal employment, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub on
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Thailands Aviation Safety Rating Upgraded to Category 1 by FAA, Opening Doors for U.S. Flights
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 22, 2025 — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially restored Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category 1, stating that the country now complies with international civil aviation safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The announcement, made today by
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UPDATE: Arrest Warrant Issued for Swiss Man Involved in Notorious Alleged Kicking Incident of Thai Doctor in Phuket After He Fails to Show Up For Appeal Verdict
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Phuket – The Phuket Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect identified as David, or Urs Beat Fuhr, 45, a foreign businessman and owner of an elephant park in the Phuket region, after he failed to appear for the scheduled verdict in an
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Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Maha Songkran Festival Attracts Over a Million Visitors, and More
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 14th, to Sunday, April 20th, 2025. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of
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Homeless Man Attacks Taiwanese Tourist in South Pattaya
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A Taiwanese tourist was struck in the face with a wooden stick by a homeless man while waiting for a delivery in South Pattaya, prompting calls for action to address public safety and protect the city’s tourism image. At 10:36 PM on April 21st,
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Pattaya to Set Up New Police Substation on Koh Larn to Boost Tourist Safety
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — With over 10,000 daily visitors and a growing local population, Koh Larn is set to get a new police substation at Tawaen Beach to improve safety and ease the burden on existing officers. Mr. Manoch Nongyai, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, together with Mr. Kiatthisak
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Extreme Heat and Summer Storms to Hit Most of Thailand This Week
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 21st, 2025 — The Thai Meteorological Department issued a forecast for April 22nd–27th warning of extreme heat and summer Storms. During April 22nd–25th, upper Thailand—including the North, Northeast, Central, and East—will see rising temperatures with hot to extremely hot conditions. Although rainfall will decrease,
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Three Thai Executives of Company Allegedly Involved in Fatal Bangkok Building Collapse Surrender to Thai Investigators
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 21st, 2025 — Three Thai executives of China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Co., Ltd.—Manas Sri-anan, Prachuap Sirikhet, and Sophon Meechai—turned themselves in to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) after arrest warrants were issued a day earlier. They denied all allegations of acting as
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Thailand Faces Delay in Talks to Avert U.S. Tariffs, Seeks Trade Reprieve
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BANGKOK, April 22, 2025 – Thailand’s efforts to secure relief from the Trump administration’s proposed 36% tariff on its goods hit a snag as ministerial-level talks, initially scheduled for April 23, were postponed, officials confirmed Tuesday. The delay, announced without a specific reason, adds uncertainty to
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Legal Corner: Why When Navigating the Thai Legal System You Should Have a Team that Speaks Your Language
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Navigating legal matters in a foreign land can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Anglo Siam Legal we understand the unique challenges that foreign nationals and expats encounter here in Pattaya. That’s why we provide expert legal advice and representation in
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Thai Catholic Bishops and Prime Minister Honor Pope Francis, Urging Prayers for His Soul
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok, April 21st, 2025 – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) has called on Thailand’s Christian community to offer prayers for the eternal repose of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The bishops praised the late pontiff
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Husband Shoots Wife in Pattaya, Flees to Kanchanaburi and Caught Within Hours
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya Pattaya and Kanchanaburi police coordinated a rapid cross-province manhunt, capturing a gunman who shot his partner and tried to escape with her in just under four hours, as we originally reported here. At 8:40 p.m., Pattaya police responded to a gunshot report at a rented
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Thai Prime Minister Expresses Condolences on Passing of Pope Francis
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok, April 21, 2025 – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra took to X today to express Thailand’s profound grief over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, offering heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Thai people. In a poignant statement, the Prime Minister wrote: “On behalf
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Pattaya Police Officer Climbs Across Fourth-Floor Balcony to Rescue Frightened 7-Year-Old
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A Pattaya police officer was praised for his bravery after scaling a fourth-floor balcony to rescue a young girl who was trapped alone in a locked condo unit. Pol. Col. Anek Sarathongyu, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, presented an award to Pol. Lt. Cpl.
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Violent Road Rage in Pattaya: Motorcycle Taxi Driver Smashes Passenger Vans Windows
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On April 21st, 2025, a road rage incident unfolded in front of Nong Yai Temple in Pattaya, leaving a passenger van heavily damaged. A video circulating online captured a motorcycle taxi driver appearing to cut off a Chonburi-Rayong passenger van, dismounting, and violently
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Pattaya Honors Tradition with Kong Khao Festival at Lan Pho Park
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampichet led the opening of the annual Kong Khao Festival on April 20th at Lan Pho Naklua Park, drawing crowds of locals and tourists celebrating cultural heritage after Songkran. On April 20th, Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase presided over the opening
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Bus Coming to Pattaya Crashes in Prachinburi and Claims 7 Lives, Injures 53
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Prachinburi, Thailand – A major accident occurred in the early hours of April 21st, 2025, around 2:00 AM, when a passenger bus traveling from Nong Khai to Rayong collided with the rear of a trailer truck, causing the bus’s wheels to catch fire. The incident took
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Armed Robber Posing as Motorbike Taxi Driver Robs Thai and Foreign Tourists in Pattaya, Still at Large
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya- At 8:46 PM on April 20th, 2025, Lt. Col. Panasarn Krongsit, Deputy Chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of an armed robber targeting tourists in Soi Phratamnak 5. After notifying his superiors, including Col. Anek Sratongyoo, Chief of Pattaya City Police
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Join us For Our Free In Person Weekly Coffee and News Chat With The Pattaya News Team Every Tuesday Afternoon
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Have a question for us, a tip, want to say hi to our team in real life, or simply have a coffee and chat? Every Tuesday from 3-5 PM, our Chief of Content Adam hosts a casual, informal, news and coffee session at the Rage Ringside
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Nongprue Villagers Panic after Suspicious Object Resembling a Bomb Found Under Jackfruit Tree, Bomb Squad Later Says Was Fake
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Nongprue- At 3:00 PM on April 20, 2025, Nongprue Police Station received a report of a suspicious object resembling a bomb placed under a tree in Soi Nong Mai Kaen 16 in Village 8 in Nongprue. Upon receiving the report, police coordinated with the Explosive Ordnance
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Pattaya to Host First-Ever Beach Lighting Festival This May
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — From May 1st to 5th, Central Pattaya Beach will dazzle with “Pattaya Lighting 2025 – FantaSea: The Illumination on the Beach,” the city’s debut lighting festival transforming the shoreline into a fantasy world of light and imagination. The Illumination on the Beach” is Pattaya’s
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Summer Storms may Return in much of Thailand in Late April After Heatwave Peaks
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 20th, 2025 — The Thai Meteorological Department issued a 15-day forecast from April 21st to May 4th, warning of a return to scorching weather, especially between April 21st–25th. As the sun moves directly overhead, areas with fewer clouds and little rainfall will see extreme
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Over 20 Tourists Fall Victim to Pickpockets During Songkran Festivities in Pattaya
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — More than 20 tourists reported thefts to Pattaya police on April 19th after falling prey to pickpockets and bag slashers while celebrating Songkran along Central Pattaya Beach Road. At around 5:50 PM, more than 20 foreign tourists had filed complaints with Pattaya Police, reporting
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Sri Racha Keeps 30-Year Tradition Alive with Colorful Kong Khao Festival
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sri Racha — Locals and visitors gathered at Koh Loy Health Park on April 19th to celebrate the Sri Racha Kong Khao Festival, a tradition blending Songkran festivities with a 30-year-old cultural ritual. At 7 PM on April 19th, Mr. Witthaya Khunpluem, President of the Chonburi
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Pattaya Cracks Down on Encroachment to Reclaim Public Spaces at Six Key Locations
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya City is continuing to take serious action on reclaiming public spaces for community use, as led by Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampichet. The goal is to return as much public land as possible to the people for shared benefit. Mr. Poramase revealed that six
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Eight People Injured in Pattaya Songkran Crash Involving Suspected Foreign Drunk Driver
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Eight people, including children celebrating Songkran, were injured after a foreign driver allegedly under the influence crashed into multiple vehicles on Thepprasit Road in Pattaya. At 3:30 PM on April 19th, officers from Pattaya Police Station and rescue personnel from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation
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DSI Arrests Chinese Executive Linked to Collapsed State Audit Office Building in Bangkok
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, April 19th, 2025 — Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and relevant officials held a press conference announcing the arrest of Zhang Chuanling, a 49% shareholder and executive of China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Co., Ltd.—the construction company behind the new State Audit Office (SAO) building that
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