Ferry capsizes going from Koh Samui to Surat Thani, multiple people still missing
Thailand-
A ferry primarily carrying vehicles being transported from the island of Koh Samui to Donsak Pier in Surat Thani reportedly capsized late last night around 10:30 PM during heavy waves.
The ferry was carrying sixteen...
A look at the week ahead in Thai news: Thailand waits for constitutional court...
Thailand-
The following is a weekly feature in which we highlight the top developing stories and those to watch taking place in Thailand over the next week.
This allows readers to be...
Honest taxi motorbike driver returns Japanese tourist’s lost belongings in Pattaya
Pattaya –A taxi motorbike driver helped a Japanese tourist to find his belongings after the tourist forgot them on a minivan in Pattaya this week.
At the Pattaya City Police Station, a taxi motorbike driver,...
For the first time in weeks, Chonburi announces zero new cases of Covid-19
Chonburi, Thailand-
The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced this morning zero new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past day.
This is the first time since late December and a now...
Two day alcohol sales ban for religious holidays starts Sunday
Thailand-
The Department of Disease Control in Thailand confirmed in a post on social media this morning that there is a 48 hour ban on the sales of all alcohol this weekend and the official...
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day…what is the current situation in Pattaya and Thailand...
Pattaya-
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day which falls on September tenth of every year.
The Pattaya News wanted to take some time to talk about this sensitive topic especially in the...
UPDATE: Five suspects involved in gunfight that hit 7-year-old in Pattaya surrender
Banglamung –
Five suspects who were involved in a gunfight that accidentally hit two residents, one including a 7-year-old child, in Banglamung, Saturday evening, July 9th, finally surrendered at the Banglamung Police Station.
First, our previous...
Fire engulfs famous pub in Chonburi/Sattahip area, 13 killed and 34 injured
Sattahip, Chonburi —
A massive fire suddenly erupted inside "Mountain B", a famous pub in the Sattahip district. It reportedly killed 13 people including pubgoers, a singer, and a 17-year-old minor while injuring at least...
Thai Health Minister to “suggest” to Prime Minister of Thailand to temporarily close bars...
Bangkok-
This is a developing story.
The Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, stated at a press conference this afternoon that the Public Health Ministry would suggest additional precautions to the...
Pattaya and Jomtien Beach vendors say business down 90 percent in past few weeks,...
Pattaya-
Pattaya and Jomtien chair, umbrella, food, and other vendors are not happy.
As Covid19 cases have reached record highs both nationally and locally this week many domestic tourists and visitors are staying away according to...
