Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Australian Man Allegedly Murders Girl, 17, in Pattaya, 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, June 22nd to Sunday, June 28th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. Officers from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested […]
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Australian Man Allegedly Murders Girl, 17, in Pattaya, and More
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Australian Man Simon Peter Carman Now Faces Potential Death Penalty in Pattaya, Thailand Over Alleged Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl Found in Suitcase; Story Goes Viral Globally as Foreign Media Reveal More of His Past
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Pattaya, Thailand A 46-year-old Australian man from Western Australia has been charged in Thailand with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose naked and brutally beaten body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase dumped beside railway tracks in Pattaya. The case has rapidly gained worldwide attention due to its shocking details, the suspect’s self-defense […]
Australian Man Simon Peter Carman Now Faces Potential Death Penalty in Pattaya, Thailand Over Alleged Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl Found in Suitcase; Story Goes Viral Globally as Foreign Media Reveal More of His Past
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Full Election Results: Incumbent Poramese “Beer” Ngamphichet of “We Love Pattaya” Secures Landslide Re-election as Pattaya Mayor, Winning Second Term
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Pattaya, June 28th, 2026– Incumbent Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet, popularly known as “Beer” and running for the “We Love Pattaya” group, has won a decisive victory in the 2026 Pattaya mayoral election, securing a second term in a landslide. According to real-time vote counts published on the Vote Pattaya and Pattaya City websites, all 113 polling […]
Full Election Results: Incumbent Poramese “Beer” Ngamphichet of “We Love Pattaya” Secures Landslide Re-election as Pattaya Mayor, Winning Second Term
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Poramese “Beer” Ngamphichet wins Second Term as Pattaya Mayor, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt Wins in Landslide, Say Unofficial Results
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Bangkok/Pattaya, Thailand June 28th, 2026) Unofficial results from local elections held today indicate that Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and Pattaya Mayor Poramese Ngampichet (widely known as his nickname “Beer”) are on track for decisive reelections, reflecting voter approval of their records in office. Polling stations across Bangkok and Pattaya closed at 5 p.m., with vote […]
Poramese “Beer” Ngamphichet wins Second Term as Pattaya Mayor, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt Wins in Landslide, Say Unofficial Results
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Details Emerge on Former Australian Trucker, Main Suspect in Brutal Murder of Thai Teen Girl in Pattaya, Described by Neighbors as Loner, Detached, “Slow”
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Pattaya, Thailand – Simon Peter Carman, a 46-year-old Australian former trucker, was arrested late on June 26th at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as he attempted to board a flight to Perth. Thai authorities have charged him with the murder of 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomlao, whose brutally beaten body was found stuffed inside a suitcase near railway tracks […]
Details Emerge on Former Australian Trucker, Main Suspect in Brutal Murder of Thai Teen Girl in Pattaya, Described by Neighbors as Loner, Detached, “Slow”
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Local Tradition Revived as Tha Bun Mee Buffalo Race Promotes Culture and Tourism in Chonburi
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CHONBURI — The Tha Bun Mee Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Chonburi Province hosted the traditional “Tha Bun Mee Buffalo Race” on Sunday as part of a project to promote and develop local tourist attractions. The event took place at 11:00 a.m. on June 28th, 2026, at Rachalothon Beach by the Khlong Luang Rachalothon Reservoir — […]
Local Tradition Revived as Tha Bun Mee Buffalo Race Promotes Culture and Tourism in Chonburi
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Chonburi Governor Praises Smooth Pattaya Election as Turnout Rises Steadily
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Pattaya, Thailand – June 28th, 2026 – Chonburi Governor Naris Niramaiwong expressed satisfaction with the overall conduct of the Pattaya mayoral and city council election, reporting no irregularities and steady voter participation as of late morning. At 11:30 a.m., Governor Naris, accompanied by Deputy Governor Isra Charoenchasri, Pattaya Election Director Kiatisak Sriwongchai, Banglamung District Chief […]
Chonburi Governor Praises Smooth Pattaya Election as Turnout Rises Steadily
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Sakchai Casts Vote in Pattaya Mayoral Election, Urges Residents to Shape City’s Next Four Years
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Pattaya, Thailand – June 28th, 2026 – Sakchai Tangho, the Pattaya mayoral candidate from the “Pattaya 2030” team, exercised his voting rights today in the city’s local election, calling on residents to participate and determine the future of Pattaya for the next four years. In Election District 4, which comprises 33 polling stations, Sakchai voted […]
Sakchai Casts Vote in Pattaya Mayoral Election, Urges Residents to Shape City’s Next Four Years
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