Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, October 27th, to Sunday, November 2nd 2025.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
1. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother was born in Bangkok as Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) Sirikit Kitiyakara on Friday, 12 August 1932, the eldest daughter and third child of Prince Nakkhatra Mangala, later made Prince Chandaburi Suranath, and Mom Luang (M.L.) Bua (Snidvongs) Kitiyakara.
Her Royal Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother: A Life of Grace and Service
2. Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, has refuted claims that the Cabinet, during a special meeting on October 25, 2025, chaired by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, resolved to prohibit private sector festive activities for 30 days.
3. Thailand will maintain its border closure with Cambodia until Phnom Penh fulfills four specific preconditions outlined in a recent peace accord and fully restores diplomatic relations, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated firmly on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025.
Thailand Confirms Border With Cambodia Will Remain Closed Until Four Preconditions are Fully Met
4. The iconic Full Moon Party on Haad Rin Beach, scheduled for November 5th, 2025, has been officially canceled.
5. Here is the plan, announced today, for the STILL HAPPENING International Fireworks Festival 2025, now Titled The Light of Eternal Loyalty.
6. Chonburi Immigration, in a joint operation with Pattaya City Police, raided and arrested two Nigerian men who they say are associated with a larger Bangkok Nigerian drug trafficking network.
7. Pattaya police, in coordination with Chonburi Immigration, stormed a luxury residence in Huay Yai and confiscated six tanks of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), 16.65 grams of ketamine, and drug paraphernalia, arresting two Taiwanese nationals.
8. Police from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) in coordination with Thai Police in Chonburi Province raided a major drug gang from northern Thailand and seized over 3.3 million meth pills in the middle of the night in the Nong Hiang Subdistrict of Chonburi.
Over 3 Million Meth Pills Seized in Massive Chonburi Drug Raid!
Thai narcotics police, together with local authorities, announced a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking on Saturday, unveiling the arrest of a major methamphetamine ring and the seizure of over 3.64 million pills worth millions of baht, concealed within an opulent Thai-style residence in Chonburi.
9. A 74-year-old hired driver of a red mini-truck violently attacked a government car with a machete following a traffic collision at a busy intersection in Phuket, causing significant damage to the official vehicle.
Elderly Tuk Tuk Driver Hits Government Car with Machete after Road Acident in Phuket
10. Police arrested the alleged owner of a prominent online gambling site, “UFA Red,” along with two administrators, uncovering a network with an estimated monthly cash flow of 50–60 million baht.
Phuket Police Raid Major Online Gambling Network with Monthly Turnover Exceeding 60 Million Baht
11. A male tourist from Australia was apprehended for shoplifting at Central Phuket shopping mall, marking his third known offense at the same location.
Australian Tourist Caught Shoplifting at Phuket Mall, Third Offense at Same Location
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
