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 Thai authorities at Suvarnabhumi International Airport arrested a 19-year-old Taiwanese woman on April 28th, 2026, after discovering 30 protected Indian Star Tortoises hidden on her person as she prepared to board a flight to Taipei. Officials from the wildlife checkpoint, working with customs officers, immigration police, and airport security, became suspicious of the woman’s […]

Taiwanese Woman Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for Smuggling 30 Indian Star Tortoises Taped to Her Body
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KHON KAEN, Thailand Thai police arrested a 57-year-old Australian man publicly identified as Richard Carl Skrinjar on April 28th, 2026, in a house in the Ban Ped subdistrict of Khon Kaen province. The suspect, a registered child sex offender on lifetime probation in Australia, had evaded supervision by sailing alone across the ocean for approximately […]

Australian Child Sex Offender, Under Lifetime Supervision, Sails Solo for Five Months to Reach Thai Partner Before Arrest in Khon Kaen
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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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Brunei Darussalam – Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow sat down with his Cambodian counterpart, Prak Sokhonn, on Monday, April 27th, during a major ASEAN-EU meeting in Brunei. The top item on the agenda was straightforward: Thailand is moving forward with the formal process to cancel a 25-year-old agreement known as MOU 44. Minister Sihasak made […]

Thailand Tells Cambodia It’s Revoking a Long-Standing Sea Border Deal – But Promises Talks Will Continue
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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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Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning for a powerful summer storm expected to sweep across the upper regions of the country from April 29 to May 1, with Bangkok and its surrounding provinces among those likely to feel the brunt. According to the department, the storm system will initially strike […]

Summer Storm Brews Over Thailand, Bangkok and Nearby Provinces Brace for Impact
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NAKHON RATCHASIMA— Thai police have arrested two Chinese nationals suspected of carrying out a daring daylight robbery at a gold shop in the Dan Kwian subdistrict of the Chok Chai district earlier on Monday, April 27th, 2026. All stolen gold items were recovered during the swift operation. The incident occurred around 10:10–10:21 a.m. at Yaowarat […]

Two Chinese Tourists Arrested in Bangkok for Bold Gold Shop Robbery in Korat
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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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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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Bangkok — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun met with U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Sean O’Neill on April 24th to reaffirm and deepen the longstanding bilateral trade partnership, which dates back more than 190 years. The discussions focused on advancing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), addressing ongoing U.S. concerns under […]

Thailand Moves to Strengthen Trade Ties with the U.S., Advancing Reciprocal Agreement and Investment Opportunities
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