Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, January 27th, to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025.
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!
Thailand Welcomes the Release of Five Thai Hostages from Gaza.
Five Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months have been released. The Thai government thanks all involved nations and urges the release of the remaining Thai captive.
Billions of Baht in TikTok and AI Cloud Projects Greenlit as Thailand Aims to Be Digital Hub.
Thailand approves three major projects worth 170 billion baht, including TikTok’s data center, AI cloud services, and a fertilizer plant, reinforcing Thailand’s position as a regional digital and industrial hub.
169 Illegal Migrants Found Crammed in Truck in Kanchanaburi.
Police in Kanchanaburi intercepted a truck smuggling 169 Myanmar migrants. The driver admitted to transporting them for 10,000 baht. Authorities are investigating the network behind the operation.
Pheu Thai Wins Big in Provincial Elections, Securing 18 Seats.
Thailand held Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) elections in 47 provinces on February 1st. Pheu Thai won 18 provinces, Bhumjaithai 12, independents 6, and People’s Party 1.
Thailand tightens mobile banking security. Users with mismatched SIM and account names must verify their identity by April 30th to avoid service suspension.
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support!
This article originally appeared on our sister website The TPN News.
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