At least two people are confirmed dead and six people injured after large fire...
Bangkok -
At least two people are confirmed dead and six people, including firefighting volunteers, suffered the effects of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the Sampeng market near Bangkok's Chinatown yesterday,...
Thailand week in review: Thailand cancels mask mandate, 200 cases of Covid-19’s newest subspecies...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, June 20th to the 26th, with some commentary. They are not in any particular level...
The Philippines’ Fuschia Anne Ravena wins Miss International Queen 2022 hosted in Pattaya on...
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The Philippines’ Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned as Miss International Queen 2022 during the coronation ceremony in Pattaya, Chonburi, last night, June 25th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aEDSiKIzFw
More than 23 contestants from around the world participated in the...
Thai PM urges public not to panic over Covid-19 Omicron’s BA.4/BA.5 strain
National -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha urges the public not to panic over Covid-19 Omicron's BA.4/BA.5 strain, insisting that the Ministry of Public Health has been monitoring the spreading situation closely.
Government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana spoke...
Thai PM feels satisfied, knowing most Thais still voluntarily want to wear masks, government...
National —
Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha felt very satisfied to know that the majority of Thai citizens still voluntarily wanted to wear a facial mask, the government spokesperson said.
According to the government spokesperson Thanakorn...
Thai PM orders rigid ban on all kinds of cannabis and hemp usage on...
National —
Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered a rigid ban on all kinds of cannabis and hemp usage — smoking and consuming for medical purposes — on military premises nationwide.
Deputy Spokesperson of Defense Ministry Jitnat Punnotok...
Islamic Council of Thailand opposed to progressive bills and laws around cannabis, marriage equality,...
Thailand-
The Southern Islamic Council of Thailand released a group statement, representing thousands of Thai Muslims, that they reject and are opposed to recent progressive laws and bills in Thailand.
The statement...
Thailand Time Machine: A look back at this week LAST year in top Thai...
The following is a weekly feature article looking at this same time period LAST year in Pattaya and Thailand news.
This weekly feature takes a look back at news from the same period last year (and sometimes...
Chonburi Governor releases new orders, officially drops mask mandate
Chonburi –
The Chonburi governor Phakarathorn Teanchai has released a new order tonight (June 24th) for dropping the mask mandate, following a national order released late last night, June 23rd, here.
The order about the...
Cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be a Thai national aged over 20 years old with...
National -
The Cannabis Special Committee has specified that cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be Thai nationals aged 20 years old or above and have never been in prison for illegal drug cases.
Panthep Puaphongphan, a spokesperson...
