Oil-Like Material Washes Ashore on Koh Larn Beaches, Coating Some Swimmers

KOH LARN, Chonburi — An oily substance resembling engine oil washed up along more than one kilometre of beach on the western side of...

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Pattaya Prepares for International Film Festival 2026 Later This Month

PATTAYA, Thailand – On August 7th, 2026, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet chaired a preparatory meeting for the Pattaya International Film Festival 2026. Pattaya...

Pattaya Launches Open House Film Event to Advance UNESCO Creative City of Film Bid

Pattaya, Thailand – On August 8th, 2026, Chonburi Provincial Governor Naris Niramaiwong presided over the opening of the “Awakening the Power of Creative City,...

4th Koh Larn Cup Football Tournament Kicks Off in Pattaya

PATTAYA The 4th Koh Larn Cup football tournament officially opened on the morning of August 8, 2026, bringing together young players and local residents...

Pattaya Holds Ceremony to Receive Supreme Patriarch’s Order Appointing Phra Thep Wachira Panyaphon as Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor

Chonburi, August 9th, 2026 A formal ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at Wat Chaimongkol, a royal temple in Pattaya, to receive the...

Oil-Like Material Washes Ashore on Koh Larn Beaches, Coating Some Swimmers

KOH LARN, Chonburi — An oily substance resembling engine oil washed up along more than one kilometre of beach on the western side of...

Thai Street Gold Star Roadshow Brings Over 100 Amazing Street Food Vendors to Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA Building on training programs and taking them into the real marketplace, the Thai Street Gold Star Roadshow has set up at Pattaya’s central...

Relatives of Murdered Thai Family Demand Death Penalty for Killers as Chonburi Family of Three Cremated

CHONBURI, Thailand The bodies of a father, mother and teenage daughter murdered and buried by a gang of criminals reportedly led by a suspect...

Pattaya Is More Than Just the Beach: How ‘Event Tourism’ Is Making This Seaside City Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination

Amari Pattaya and OZO North Pattaya invite travellers to extend their Pattaya Marathon 2026 trip into a seaside escape amid the vibrancy of Pattaya — an event city filled with sport, music, cafés and lifestyle activities throughout the year. Bangkok, Thailand – At a time when travel for Thai people is no longer simply about […]

UNICEF Thailand Releases Statement on Nonthaburi School Shooting

BANGKOK, 7 August 2026 - Schools should be places of safety, learning and growth. That makes yesterday's shooting incident at Debsirin School in Nonthaburi...

Thai Mother’s Day Celebrations at Hotels in Pattaya, Bangkok and Chiang Mai

Thai Mother’s Day Celebrations This year, Mother’s Day in Thailand falls on a Wednesday, making the August 12th national holiday an ideal opportunity...

Op-ed: A brother and sister rode out to watch the sunrise, and never came home

The following is an opinion editorial by a Thai expat relating to THIS case. His opinions are entirely his own and may not necessarily reflect those of The Pattaya News. The photos have been provided from stock photos of the case. I’ve followed this case from day one. And almost as closely, I’ve followed what […]

August 2026: Pattaya Real Estate Condominium Market Overview by AMS

August 2026: Pattaya Real Estate of Condominium Market Overview Seasonal Monthly Rental Surges Amidst Long-Term Infrastructure Headwinds Executive Summary As we enter August 2026, the Pattaya condominium...

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Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Bodies of Missing...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 27th to Sunday, August 2nd. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. July 28th, 2026, the Kingdom of Thailand marks the […]

Are You Aware That The Pattaya News is Available on YouTube?

Are you aware that The Pattaya News is available on YouTube? YouTube is the most popular video platform on the planet and offers advantages over some other media platforms; videos on YouTube can be viewed in high quality on both large and small screens. Some other social media platforms encourage the use of a vertical […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Nominee Crackdown Continues,...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 20th to Sunday, July 26th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. 1. In a major escalation of Thailand’s nationwide campaign […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Bangkok Pub Fire...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 13th to Sunday, July 19th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.  A massive fire ripped through a well-known beer pub […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Transnational Cannabis Smuggling...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 6th to Sunday, July 12th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul firmly rejected allegations that […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Eight Monks Killed, Dozens...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, June 29th to Sunday, July 5th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. 1. At least eight Buddhist monks were killed and […]

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Pattaya Prepares for International Film Festival 2026 Later This Month

PATTAYA, Thailand – On August 7th, 2026, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet chaired a preparatory meeting for the Pattaya International Film Festival 2026. Pattaya...

Pattaya Launches Open House Film Event to Advance UNESCO Creative City of Film Bid

Pattaya, Thailand – On August 8th, 2026, Chonburi Provincial Governor Naris Niramaiwong presided over the opening of the “Awakening the Power of Creative City,...

4th Koh Larn Cup Football Tournament Kicks Off in Pattaya

PATTAYA The 4th Koh Larn Cup football tournament officially opened on the morning of August 8, 2026, bringing together young players and local residents...

Thai Street Gold Star Roadshow Brings Over 100 Amazing Street Food Vendors to Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA Building on training programs and taking them into the real marketplace, the Thai Street Gold Star Roadshow has set up at Pattaya’s central...

Pattaya Is More Than Just the Beach: How ‘Event Tourism’ Is Making This Seaside City Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination

Amari Pattaya and OZO North Pattaya invite travellers to extend their Pattaya Marathon 2026 trip into a seaside escape amid the vibrancy of Pattaya — an event city filled with sport, music, cafés and lifestyle activities throughout the year. Bangkok, Thailand – At a time when travel for Thai people is no longer simply about […]

Pattaya Provincial Court Observes Raphi Day 2026 with Ceremonies and Educational Activities

PATTAYA, Thailand – August 7th, 2026 – The Pattaya Provincial Court held a series of events on Raphi Day 2026 to commemorate the contributions...

Pattaya Hosts 4th Pattaya Trail Run to Boost Sports Tourism

PATTAYA, Chonburi – On the morning of August 2nd, 2026, at the Blue Activity Ground near Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya City, Mr. Manoch...

Nong Prue Municipality Hosts Grand Candle Procession Festival for Buddhist Lent 2026, Preserving Thai Traditions and Promoting Buddhism

Nong Prue, 28 July 2026 – Nong Prue Municipality yesterday organized a magnificent traditional Candle Procession Festival to mark the start of Buddhist Lent...

Pattaya Hosts Charity Futsal Tournament and Youth Camp Drawing Over 10,000 Participants

PATTAYA, Chonburi On July 28th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., Damrongkiat Phinijkarn, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya City, led the closing ceremony and trophy presentation for...

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August 2026: Pattaya Real Estate Condominium Market Overview by AMS

August 2026: Pattaya Real Estate of Condominium Market Overview Seasonal Monthly Rental Surges Amidst Long-Term Infrastructure Headwinds Executive Summary As we enter August 2026, the Pattaya condominium...

La Familiare Celebrates Italy’s Summer Fiesta with “Italian Summer Ferragosto Feast”...

Italian Summer Ferragosto Feast Promotion Pattaya, Thailand: – La Familiare, the modern Italian restaurant at Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, invites guests to embrace the...

Chonburi Industry Council and Young FTI Launch 4th Generation Young Industrialists...

SRIRACHA, CHONBURI, August 7th, 2026 The Chonburi Provincial Industry Council, along with Young FTI Chonburi, officially opened the “Young Industrialists” training program for Chonburi...

Pattaya Launches Training to Become a “City of Film” and Develop...

PATTAYA, August 6, 2026 Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet led the opening of a training course titled “Think Together, Create Together, Be Good Hosts...

Thai Oil Marks 65th Anniversary with 252 Scholarships and Walkway Canopy...

SRI RACHA, Thailand – Thai Oil Group marked its 65th anniversary by continuing its social responsibility initiatives, awarding 252 scholarships for the 2026 academic...

Thai Minister Opens Thailand Food Therapy Festival in Pattaya to Boost...

PATTAYA, Thailand– On July 20th, 2026, Mr. Naphinthon Srisarangphang, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, officially opened the Thailand Food Therapy Festival at the Rattanakosin Meeting Room of the Eastern Grand Palace Hotel in Pattaya. Following the opening ceremony, a hands-on training workshop was held to strengthen the capabilities of restaurant operators and health […]

Pattaya Hosts First-Ever Print Cycle Tech Expo to Drive Circular Economy...

Pattaya, Chonburi – On July 18th, 2026, the inaugural The 1st PCT EXPO 2026 (Print Cycle Tech Expo) officially opened at the PEACH Exhibition Hall, Pattaya International Convention Center. The event is to accelerate the transformation of Thailand’s printing and related industries toward a circular economy model. Mr. Banjong Bandhuraprayuk, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya City, […]

EEC Office Visits Pattaya, Holds Public Hearing with Banglamung Community Leaders...

Banglamung, Thailand – July 17th, 2026– The Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EEC Office) has traveled to Banglamung district in Chonburi...

Pattaya Declares “Ready to Go” for Major Tourism Push with Pattaya...

PATTAYA, Thailand– On July 16th 2026, at The Zign Hotel Pattaya in Chonburi Province, the Chonburi Tourism Association, along with the Chonburi Provincial Administrative...

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Education Ministry Tightens School Security Nationwide

Nonthaburi – Education Minister Prasert Chandraruangthong has ordered schools nationwide to tighten security following the violent incident at a school in Nonthaburi province, while directing authorities to provide psychological care for students, teachers, parents, and others affected. Our previous stories: Nonthaburi’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has confirmed a tragic mass shooting inside Depsirin Nonthaburi […]

Details Emerge on School Shooter in Fatal Nonthaburi Mass School Shooting,...

Nonthaburi- A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province (on the outskirts of Bangkok), on the morning of...

Car Driver Crashes Into Child Development Center in Kanchanaburi, Injuring 18,...

Kanchanaburi – A serious accident occurred this afternoon (August 7th) when a sedan veered off the road and slammed into the Ban Nong Song Ton Child Development Center in Kaeng Sian Subdistrict, Muang District, Kanchanaburi. The crash happened shortly after noon while children were resting inside the facility. Initial reports confirm 18 children sustained injuries, […]

Mass Shooting at School in Nonthaburi Leaves 6 People Dead including...

์Nonthaburi – Nonthaburi’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has confirmed a tragic mass shooting inside Depsirin Nonthaburi School, resulting in 7 Dead including Student Gunman, 15 Injured. The student gunman shot his grandfather and grandmother at home before he went to school this morning (August 7th). According to official reports, seven people were killed in […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Bodies of Missing...

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 27th to Sunday, August 2nd. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. July 28th, 2026, the Kingdom of Thailand marks the […]

Phetchabun Authorities Monitor Receding Pa Sak River Levels Amid Ongoing Flood...

Phetchabun, Thailand, August 2nd, 2026 The Phetchabun Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Operations Center reported on water levels along the Pa Sak River as...

Prime Minister Anutin Rushes to Pattaya Area Over Shocking Murders of...

CHONBURI, Thailand — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has traveled to the Pattaya area on Saturday afternoon to personally follow the investigation into the deaths...

Hlun Solo’s Death Devastates Fans, We Explain Why He Was The...

Thailand/Georgia His real name was Bowornthat Pengsuk, born in 1999 in Kalasin province in northeastern Thailand, he grew up in modest circumstances. After his father...

Thailand Celebrates the Birthday of His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Today, July 28th, 2026, the Kingdom of Thailand marks the birthday of His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, the tenth monarch of...

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Pattaya City Advances Towards Net Zero with Second Greenhouse Gas Management...

PATTAYA, Chonburi – On August 5th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Deputy Mayor of Pattaya City Manoch Nongyai assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary Theerasak Jatupong to...

Pattaya City Holds Orientation for 47 New Contract Employees

Pattaya, August 3rd, 2026 – Pattaya City Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngamphichet led the opening ceremony of an orientation and motivational session for newly hired...

Ukrainian Ambassador Visits Pattaya to Strengthen Ties and Boost Tourism Cooperation

Pattaya, July 23rd, 2026 – Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet of Pattaya City, together with city executives and heads of government departments, welcomed H.E. Mr. Viktor...

Pattaya Moves Forward on Homeless Solutions with University and Agency Partners

PATTAYA, Thailand – On July 24th, 2026, Pattaya City Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkarn chaired a meeting to discuss approaches for addressing the issue of...

Local Leaders Nationwide Study Community Tourism at Ban Roi Sao in...

CHONBURI, July 24th, 2026 – Mayors and executives of local administrative organizations from across Thailand, together with participants in a subdistrict administrative organization mayor...

Police Commission Unanimously Endorses Pol Gen Samran Nualma as Next Royal...

Bangkok – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s nomination of Pol Gen Samran Nualma as the 16th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) received unanimous...

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