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Local School Boys Volleyball Team Soars into Eastern Region Semi-Finals

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Chonburi, Thailand – The boys’ volleyball team from Chumchon Wat Khao Mai Kaeo School (โรงเรียนชุมชนวัดเขาไม้แก้ว) has made an impressive run, securing a spot among the top 4 teams in the Eastern Region qualifiers for the prestigious national youth volleyball tournament. The team competed in the DOMESTIC POWER Youth Volleyball Championship (Under-14 age group), vying for […]

Local School Boys Volleyball Team Soars into Eastern Region Semi-Finals
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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Campaigns in Pattaya, Frames Upcoming Election as Pivotal Choice for Thailand’s Future

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Chonburi, Thailand – January 15th, 2026 Thailand’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the February 8th general election, with prominent Progressive Movement figure Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit leading an energetic campaign push in Pattaya in Chonburi province. Accompanied by Bencha Saengchantra, a key campaign assistant for the People’s Party (พรรคประชาชน), Thanathorn visited bustling local markets including […]

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Campaigns in Pattaya, Frames Upcoming Election as Pivotal Choice for Thailand’s Future
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Pollution Control Department Urges Immediate Halt to All Open Burning in Bangkok and Surrounding Provinces

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Bangkok, January 16th, 2026 Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) has issued an urgent call for Bangkok and nearby provinces to immediately suspend all forms of open burning, as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations have climbed to levels that pose significant risks to public health. According to the PCD’s Air Pollution Communication Center (ศกพ.), PM2.5 readings […]

Pollution Control Department Urges Immediate Halt to All Open Burning in Bangkok and Surrounding Provinces
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Legal Corner: Winning Child Custody Battles for Expat Parents in Thailand

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Navigating a child custody battle can be one of the most challenging experiences a parent can face, but the dedicated family law specialists at Anglo Siam Legal are here to help guide you through the process. Our team primarily serves the expat community in Thailand and has a high success rate in these matters. Key […]

Legal Corner: Winning Child Custody Battles for Expat Parents in Thailand
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Concerned Citizens Report Open Sale of Illegal Sex Enhancement Drugs and Contraband Cigarettes Flooding Pattaya

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Pattaya, January 16th, 2026 – Concerned citizens and tourists have lodged complaints about the brazen and widespread illegal sale of sex enhancement pills, sexual devices, and untaxed contraband cigarettes in key tourist areas of Pattaya, with vendors showing little fear of law enforcement. According to reports received by The Pattaya News around 7:00 PM on […]

Concerned Citizens Report Open Sale of Illegal Sex Enhancement Drugs and Contraband Cigarettes Flooding Pattaya
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Pattaya Intensifies Crackdown on Begging as Repeat Offenders Return, Foreign Nationals Targeted for Deportation

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Pattaya, Thailand – On the evening of January 15th, 2026, Pattaya City authorities launched a coordinated operation to address the persistent issue of begging in key tourist areas, resulting in the detention and screening of 15 people, including repeat offenders and foreign nationals. Led by Nathaphop Yom Jinda, Deputy District Chief of Banglamung, and Damrongkiat […]

Pattaya Intensifies Crackdown on Begging as Repeat Offenders Return, Foreign Nationals Targeted for Deportation
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Reader Mailbag: Traffic and Parking Enforcement Failures in Pattaya

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The following is a recent letter sent by a long time Pattaya resident, who asked for his name to be withheld. His opinions and statements are entirely his own and may not necessarily reflect those of The Pattaya News Co. Ltd. Pattaya’s recent festivals only expose further the chronic failure of parking/traffic enforcement e.g. footpaths […]

Reader Mailbag: Traffic and Parking Enforcement Failures in Pattaya
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Thai Prime Minister Orders Immediate Termination of Italian-Thai Development Construction Contracts Following Deadly Back-to-Back Crane Collapses

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Bangkok, Thailand– Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed the termination of two major contracts held by Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), one of Thailand’s largest construction firms, after two catastrophic crane collapses occurred on consecutive days, claiming dozens of lives. The announcement came after an emergency meeting at Government House on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, […]

Thai Prime Minister Orders Immediate Termination of Italian-Thai Development Construction Contracts Following Deadly Back-to-Back Crane Collapses
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