Thailand to Exercise Permanently Waiving Visa With China Starting March 1st of 2024 to...
National—
At 10:10 AM, on January 2nd, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, publicly revealed a conclusion after the Thai cabinet meeting regarding stimulating international tourism and the Thai national economy.
The Thai government...
Thai Tourism Minister Unveils 2023 Foreign Tourist Figures, Highlighting New Year’s Influx
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On January 2nd, 2024, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, publicly revealed statistics of foreign tourists visiting Thailand in 2023, with more than 28 million individuals, generating income of over...
Thai Police Apprehend Wanted Criminal Involved in Attempted Police Shooting in Pattani
Pattani—
On January 1st, 2024, Thai central investigative officers captured a wanted criminal according to an arrest warrant from the Pattani Provincial Court at Pattani Hospital in Mueang, Pattani.
The suspect was publicly identified only as...
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Alerts in South Korea, Russia; Thai Government...
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On January 1st, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly revealed a magnitude 7.6 earthquake disaster occurred in Japan at 4:16 PM (Japanese local time) on January 1st.
The epicenter was located...
Thailand Set to Welcome Nine New Airlines in 2024
PRESS RELEASE:
(NNT) - The government is setting its sights on attracting 40 million foreign tourists in 2024, up from 27 million in 2023, bolstered by the launch of nine new airlines. This target comes as...
Thailand Targets Massive Tourism Revenue in 2024
PRESS RELEASE:
(NNT) - The government is focusing on the tourism sector to generate 3.5 trillion baht this year, promoting Thailand as a year-round destination. In 2023, the country welcomed over 27 million tourists, led by...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Floods, Boat Disasters, and More
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, December 25th, 2023, to Sunday, December 31st, 2023.
They are not in any...
In Total 2,864 Drunk Driving Cases Reported in Three Days of Thailands New Year...
Thailand –
The Thai Department of Probation reported in total 2,864 cases of drunk driving in Thailand in three days (December 29th - December 31st) of the New Year Seven Days Road Safety campaign (December...
Tragic Accident: Chinese Tourist Falls to Death from 10-Meter Waterfall in Pai
Mae Hong Son—
At 3:30 PM, on December 31st, 2023, Pai police officers received a report of a Chinese tourist falling from a 10-meter high waterfall to his death at Pam Bok waterfall, Pai, Mae...
Update: 14-Year-Old Siam Paragon Shooting Suspect Continues Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Galya Rajanagarindra Institute
National—
On January 1st, 2024, Ms. Siriprakai Worapreecha, the deputy director-general of the Thai Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection (DJOP), and the parents of the 14-year-old boy who committed the Siam Paragon shooting incident,...
