Bangkok Senior Thai officials have issued a strong warning to ride-hailing platform Bolt, threatening to block its operations in the country following a disturbing incident in which a rider allegedly drove past a young passenger’s destination, consumed kratom (a stimulant drink), and caused the terrified 17-year-old schoolgirl to jump from the moving motorcycle and sustain […]

Thai Authorities Threaten to Block Bolt Platform After Rider’s Dangerous Joyride with Schoolgirl Passenger
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Bangkok A panel under Thailand’s Ministry of Justice has officially approved parole for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, paving the way for his release from prison on May 11th without the requirement to wear an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet. The decision, made on Wednesday, April 29th, follows standard parole procedures after Thaksin met eligibility criteria […]

Thai Justice Ministry Panel Approves Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole, Cleared For Release on May 11th Without EM Bracelet
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Bangkok Thai households consuming modest amounts of electricity are set for significant relief under a new progressive tariff structure announced by Energy Minister Akanat Promphan, which hopes to lower power bills by as much as 20% for millions of families while encouraging energy conservation and rooftop solar adoption. Speaking on Tuesday, Minister Akanat said the […]

Thailand Introduces Progressive Electricity Tariff to Slash Bills for Low-Usage Households by Up to 20%
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Bangkok Thai authorities are exploring the reintroduction of a 1000 Baht exit fee on Thai nationals traveling abroad, wanting to generate billions of baht annually to subsidize domestic tourism and keep more spending within the country. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced that his ministry is in discussions with the Finance Ministry about reviving […]

Thailand Considers 1,000-Baht Exit Fee on Outbound International Thai Travelers to Boost Domestic Tourism
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Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 20th to Sunday April 26th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.  Police at Pattaya City Police Station took Pol. Lt. […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Pattaya Police Officer Allegedly Murdered Cannabis Shop Owner, and More
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Phuket – Thai police have arrested two Kyrgyz nationals wanted on Interpol red notices for a brutal kidnapping and murder in Kyrgyzstan. The suspects, identified as Mr. Aiat, 26, and Mr. Adilet, 26, were apprehended at a hotel in Patong, Kathu District, Phuket. The Central Investigation Bureau told the Phuket Express that they worked in […]

Kyrgyz Murder Suspects Captured in Phuket Hotel
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Bangkok – Thailand and China have committed to intensifying teamwork against transnational crime, with a particular emphasis on dismantling cross-border scam operations, following high-level talks on Friday. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Government House, where the two sides agreed to incorporate the fight against scams into a new Thailand–China […]

Thailand and China Vow Joint Action Against Scam Networks, Elevate Bilateral Partnership
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Pattaya, April 23rd, 2026 – A terrifying incident took place on Pattaya Second Road when a white BMW suddenly reversed at high speed into a group of pedestrians, sending foreign tourists flying and injuring five people, including a two-year-old child. At approximately 7:50 PM on April 22nd, 2026, Pattaya City Police were alerted to a […]

Dramatic CCTV Captures Moment BMW Driver Accidentally Reverses into Tourists in Pattaya, Injuring Five Foreigners
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Phuket, Thailand – A senior advisor to the Senate’s Subcommittee on Land Resources has sounded the alarm over Phuket’s escalating waste management crisis, warning of serious environmental and tourism impacts if immediate solutions are not implemented. Our previous stories:  Phuket City Municipality has ‘requested’ all local administrative organizations and private operators across the province to […]

Senate Advisor Urges Urgent Action on Phuket’s Mounting Waste Crisis
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Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 13th to Sunday, April 19th 2026. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. A report by the Tourism Authority of Thailand […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Traffic Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger, and More
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Pattaya, Chonburi– A senior investigator from Pattaya City Police Station has been charged with murder and firearms offences after allegedly shooting and killing a 41-year-old cannabis shop owner during a late-night drinking dispute in the popular Walking Street area. The incident occurred around 1:06 a.m. on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, behind a cannabis shop at […]

Pattaya Police Lieutenant Charged with Murder After Drunken Shooting of Cannabis Shop Owner; Officer Ordered Out of Service Pending Disciplinary Probe
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Phuket — Provincial officials in Phuket convened a meeting to review lessons learned from this year’s celebrations. The session, chaired by Deputy Governor Teerapong Chuaychoo, focused on addressing risky tourist behavior that has caused public nuisance and tarnished the province’s image as a safe destination. Our previous stories: Patong police have confirmed the arrest of seven […]

Phuket Authorities Tighten Oversight on Risky Tourist Behavior During Songkran
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