Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 22nd, to Sunday, July 28th, 2024.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
Let’s get started and see what the top stories were!
1. Mueang Sisaket police received a report of a shooting incident that left four people dead at a residence in Mueang, Sisaket.
Tragic Family Feud: Ex-Husband’s Rampage in Sisaket Ends in Five Deaths
The couple’s bitter disputes over property and defamation cases added to the tension.
2. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the removal of a Chinese-language billboard advertising passports and citizenship for various countries at Huai Khwang intersection in Bangkok.
Thai Authorities Investigate Controversial Passport Ad at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok
Thai immigration officers and relevant agencies provided an update on a case involving a Chinese-language billboard at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok.
3. A 27-year-old American man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old Australian man at Noppharat Thara Beach in Ao Nang.
Australian Man Stabbed to Death by American Man at Krabi Beach
Authorities have indicated that the men did not know each other prior to the incident and had been at the same bar earlier in the evening.
4. The famous Maya Bay in Krabi will be temporarily closed for two months for environmental recovery.
The annual closure is to allow effective tourism management and safety following the monsoons in this season as well as to give time for nature and the environment to restore themselves.
5. On July 28th, 2024, Thailand celebrated the auspicious occasion of His Royal Majesty the King’s Birthday Anniversary at Sanam Luang, Bangkok.
Thailand Wishes a Very Happy Birthday to His Royal Majesty the King on July 28, 2024
The Bureau of the Royal Household, an agency of the monarchy of Thailand, arranged a venue for signing well-wishes at the Grand Palace from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on July 27-29, and online at www.royaloffice.th from July 23-29.
That’s all for this week, be safe!
