PATTAYA, Thailand – April 19, 2025 – The annual Wan Lai Festival, a cherished local tradition held every April 19, transformed Pattaya into a lively hub of water-soaked festivities, drawing crowds of Thai and international tourists to the city’s streets. The day kicked off with a formal ceremony at Wat Chaimongkol, a royal temple, where […]

Thailand, at 1:00 PM April 18th, 2025 — Police from Yannawa Station and the Metropolitan Investigation Unit rescued three Indian men who had been found tied up after being kidnapped for ransom. The suspects had demanded 2.5 million rupees (about 900,000 baht) from the victims’ families. Seven suspects were arrested—six Indians and one Pakistani—at a […]

Hua Hin, April 18th, 2025 — Police in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, addressed a disturbing incident involving a tourist from Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The victim, Mr. Peryagh (surname withheld), was targeted with a raw egg while boarding a Grab car in front of Hua Hin Railway Station on the […]

Pattaya, at 9:00 PM April 18th, 2025 — Pattaya police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence in Soi Thepprasit 15, Bang Lamung.  At the scene, officers found bloodstains and five 11mm bullet casings but no victim. Thidaporn (surname was withheld), 26, a fruit and flower vendor, had vanished along with her orange pickup […]

Sattahip On April 18,th the fifth day of the Thailand National Sailing Championship 2025 saw 229 athletes competing across multiple classes in clear weather and moderate winds off Dongtan Bay in Sattahip, Chonburi. Today’s weather conditions were clear, with moderate winds of 7–14 knots and waves reaching approximately one meter in height. The competition is […]

Pattaya — On April 18, Pattaya’s Naklua community celebrated its traditional Wan Lai Festival with a lively floral parade featuring five Miss Universe delegates and a series of cultural activities. Today, Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampichet, along with city executives, presided over the launch of a floral parade comprising 12 decorated floats. This year’s highlight […]

Pattaya Fifteen street vendors operating sidecar motorcycles were fined and warned after causing traffic congestion along Pattaya Beach Road on April 17th. On April 17th, local reporters reported that Pattaya traffic police cracked down on sidecar motorcycles selling goods along Pattaya Beach Road. These vehicles were found parked in a manner that obstructed traffic flow. […]

BANGKOK, April 17, 2025 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra hosted Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on a working visit to Thailand. The leaders witnessed the exchange of the Construction Agreement for the Second Golok Bridge, a project symbolizing the deep ties between Thailand and Malaysia. In productive discussions, the prime ministers explored cooperation in […]

Pattaya- On April 17, 2025, at the Chumsai Community Office on Pattaya Third Road, the Chumsai Community Committee, together with local residents, organized a traditional Songkran almsgiving ceremony to uphold ancient Thai cultural practices. The event was attended by Mr. Poramese Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya, Mr. Nakorn Pholuekin, Deputy Mayor of Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization, […]

Banglamung, Chonburi – On April 17 the Banglamung Red Cross Branch, led by President Ms. Primrita Srithanayon, joined forces with district officials, employees, and staff at the Banglamung District Office’s community hall for a Songkran Festival celebration. The event, steeped in Thai tradition, saw participants donning colorful floral shirts as they honored Mr. Patcharapat Srithanayon, […]