Thailand National News

Thailand – Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order to deport Mr. Yaacov Ohayon, an Israeli citizen, following his conviction by the Koh Samui Provincial Court for criminal intimidation under Section 392 of the Thai Penal Code. The case stemmed from Mr. Ohayon sending threatening messages that caused the victim to […]

BANGKOK: Thailand’s official Royal Gazette published a set of Ministry of Interior announcements late on the night of August 31st, 2026, formally ending the special 60-day visa exemption that had applied to 93 countries and territories since mid-2024. The new rules take effect on September 15th, 2026. The notices appear in Volume 143, Special Issue […]

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, August 24th to Sunday, August 30th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.  Thai police have reported a major nationwide crackdown on […]

Thailand’s women’s volleyball team just pulled off one of the most electric nights in the country’s sporting history, stunning hosts China 3-2 in a five-set thriller and punching their first-ever ticket to the Olympic Games! On Sunday night at Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium, the defending Asian champions refused to fold in front of a roaring […]

BANGKOK: Thai police have reported a major nationwide crackdown on drug networks, saying they dismantled more than 1,491 trafficking groups in August and seized tens of millions of methamphetamine pills, more than six tonnes of crystal meth, and assets worth hundreds of millions of baht. The Royal Thai Police said the operation, titled a nationwide […]