41+ min ago   (300+ words) PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s new deportation regulations have taken effect, giving authorities a clearer framework for dealing with foreign nationals who enter or remain in the country unlawfully, work or operate businesses illegally, or engage in conduct considered harmful to public…...

37+ min ago   (178+ words) Pattaya Mail PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is preparing for the arrival of more than 5,000 US military personnel aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is scheduled to visit Thailand from September 2–6. Pol. Col. Parinya Klinkeson, Deputy Commander of Immigration Division…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (188+ words) Pattaya Mail PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has ordered immediate improvements to an access route on Sukhumvit Road at the Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities in Chonburi (Father Ray Foundation) after finding that an unpaved entrance was making it…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (242+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s new deportation regulation has generated a lively online debate, with reactions ranging from strong support for tougher enforcement to concerns over the country’s tourism image. The regulation, signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and effective…...

22+ hour, 20+ min ago   (115+ words) Pattaya Mail OSLO, Norway – The Royal House of Norway has announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway passed away on August 28 at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. His Majesty is survived by his spouse, Her…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (82+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has implemented new Prime Minister’s Office regulations to streamline and expedite deportation procedures for foreign offenders, aiming to complete deportations within 30 days of an order, a government spokesperson said on Friday. Ratchada Thanadirek said the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (139+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow is scheduled to pay an official visit to Nigeria and Ethiopia from 25 to 29 August 2026. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit will focus…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (531+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is closely watching a legal challenge in the United States over new import tariffs imposed on 60 countries and trading partners, with the Department of Foreign Trade saying the forced-labor measure could ultimately be overturned while…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (162+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul instructed all government agencies to implement coordinated, proactive disaster response measures during a regional flood-monitoring meeting in Nan province on August 23. The Prime Minister has reviewed conditions in…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (247+ words) BANGKOK, Thailand – A US federal judge in Manhattan has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance for applicants from 75 countries, ruling that the measure exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and violated federal…...