By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CRIMINAL COURT today (July 13) denied the Department of Special Investigation’s request for an arrest warrant for online trader-turned-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu who is currently among a total of 24 suspects of alleged involvement in a foreign exchange racket and […]

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Bangkok, Thailand Survivors of the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on the night of July 12th, 2026, have described scenes of sudden panic, thick smoke, and desperate attempts to flee as the blaze rapidly engulfed the […]

More than 2,000 top-performing travel professionals joined Flight Centre Global Gathering: Bangkok 2026 from 10–12 July. Supported by TAT, the event highlighted Thailand’s connectivity, hospitality, wellness, culture, gastronomy, responsible tourism, and business-event capabilities, while […]

Police investigating the deadly Na Ladprao beer hall fire are looking into whether the exits were properly marked, positioned and maintained after disoriented, trapped customers died in the thick smoke and flames that blacked out the pub. 

  THE Thai air force strongly denied one of its F-16 fighter jets had crashed with the video shared on Cambodian social media actually being an old incident of an emergency landing in Greece, Naewna newspaper said today (July 13). ACM Prapas Sonjaidee, director of the Thai-Cambodian Situation […]

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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, July 6th to Sunday, July 12th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. Thai […]

Khaosod English Facebook page has reported more concern for political prisoner Akechai Hongkangwarn. Former Rural Doctors Society president Dr Suphat Hasuwanakij urged the authorities to transfer jailed Akechai “to a better-equipped public hospital for further medical examination.” Dr Suphat […]

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Thailand in early August, Asean sources said on Monday, in what would be his second trip to an Asean member since the former junta chief took the presidency in April.

China’s narrowbody C919 model is still on Malaysia Airlines’ radar, but Western certification remains the “preferred milestone” before consideration, according to a top executive, who added opportunities could present themselves in 2035 or beyond.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking arrest warrants for 30 suspects in a high-profile forex investment case, including People’s Party MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said on Monday.

TAT welcomes the new Sadao Road linking Thailand and Malaysia, strengthening cross-border travel, trade and tourism. The connection supports seamless journeys, overland routes, local economies and visitor safety, while expanding access to southern destinations and reinforcing Thailand’s position […]

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Phuket — The Governor of Phuket, Chotinarin Kerdsom, has directed sweeping safety inspections across the province’s entertainment venues, hotels, and restaurants following a deadly fire in Bangkok that claimed multiple lives. Our previous story:  Bangkok A […]

TAT and ZEEKR Thailand are launching Amazing Thailand in ZEEKR Luxury Way, a six-month EV campaign showcasing lesser-known destinations across four regions. Through themed journeys, creator content and TAT platforms, the initiative promotes local culture, natural attractions, responsible mobility, […]

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Bangkok Thai authorities have issued a strong advisory to both domestic and international travelers, urging them not to carry or accept luggage or packages from strangers for transport abroad, as even unwitting involvement in transnational cannabis-smuggling […]

  POLICE said initial assessment of the cause of the big blaze at a beer hall close to midnight last night (July 12) that killed 27 people and injured 63 others could be negligence with evidence still being gathered to pinpoint what sparked the deadly fire, MNG Online and Naewna newspaper said […]

TAT and AirAsia Group have signed a three-year MOU to strengthen tourism cooperation from 2026 to 2029. The partnership will support joint marketing, route development, trade engagement, media campaigns, and market insights, with emphasis on Malaysia and wider short-haul markets while advancing […]

LONDON – ​Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority ​stake in its UK ‌payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times reported on Monday ​citing ⁠people briefed on the talks.

Sixty-three people injured by the fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao are being treated at 16 hospitals in Bangkok. Twenty-two of them were seriously injured, police said on Monday.

An explosive ⁠fire ⁠at Rong Beer Na Ladphrao, a popular pub ​in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, has killed 27 people, with another ​22 injured in critical condition, officials ‌said on Monday.

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Bangkok A fire ripped through the “Rong Beer Na Lad Prao” bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue near Soi Lad Phrao 1 on Lad Phrao Road in Chatuchak district late on July 12th, 2026, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others, according to Thai […]

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The ridiculous clowns in the Blue Senate have approved the appointment of a retired police officer Major General Chakrapong Wiwatwanich to serve as a Constitutional Court judge. Critics reckon this is just another example of the unaccountable gangster government senators – who should all be […]

Centara Hotels & Resorts is set to open its Van Don bayfront destination in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of this year.

Bangkok is moving ahead with plans to transform part of the long-serving On Nut waste disposal facility into a Green Eco Park, while stepping up efforts to tackle odour complaints and preparing to launch real-time public monitoring of smell levels.

Hyundai Mobility Thailand, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, has announced plans to export battery electric vehicles (BEVs) produced at its Thai manufacturing plant to Australia starting in the final quarter of 2026.

Thailand’s automotive industry is sounding the alarm over the looming end of the government’s EV incentive scheme, known as EV3.5, next year.

A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials and video verified by AFP.

Given the government’s strong base of support in parliament, approval of the fiscal 2027 budget bill proceeded smoothly during the first reading earlier this month.

  By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News AN EXPLOSIVE fire at a popular pub in Bangkok has killed 27 people, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other officials said this morning (July 13), in one of the deadliest such incidents ‌in the tourism hub in recent years. “We have recovered 27 […]