Bangkok, Thailand – May 17th, 2026 Thai authorities are conducting a multi-agency investigation into a catastrophic collision on Saturday afternoon, May 16th, when a freight train slammed into a public bus stopped on a level crossing near Makkasan station in central Bangkok. The crash, which triggered a fierce fire and involved other vehicles, claimed eight […]

Investigation Underway in Deadly Bangkok Bus-Train Accident, Train Driver Charged, Bus Driver Alive and in Critical Condition
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Bangkok, Thailand– New footage has emerged showing the dramatic moment a train slammed into a public bus stranded on a railway crossing, in a deadly accident that has claimed at least eight lives and left 25 others injured. The incident occurred when the bus was found parked straddling the railway tracks. According to preliminary investigations, […]

UPDATE: Bangkok Train-Bus Collision at Railway Crossing Kills 8, Injures 25
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Bangkok, Thailand – May 16, 2026 A cargo train collided with a public bus near the Makkasan railway crossing on Asok-Din Daeng Road, between the Rama IX and Asok Phet intersections, triggering a fierce blaze this afternoon. The crash, reported around 3:42 PM local time, also involved multiple cars and motorcycles. Thick smoke and flames […]

At Least Six People Dead After Cargo Train Collides with Public Bus in Bangkok
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Surat Thani – Surat Thani’s provincial authorities have unveiled the results of a sweeping crackdown on foreign nationals violating Thai laws, with more than 2,600 cases recorded over the past seven months, led by Myanmar, Russia, France, Israel, and the UK. On May 10th, Governor Jumphote Wannachatsiri, joined by three deputy governors and senior officials […]

Foreign Nationals Face Over 2,600 Criminal Cases on Koh Phangan in Past Seven Months
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Surat Thani – Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul is going to visit Koh Samui and Koh Phangan to oversee efforts set at resolving issues related to foreign business operations in the region, especially around a large number of businesses allegedly operating illegally using nominee structures and certain nationalities like Israelis and […]

Thai Prime Minister to Visit Koh Samui and Koh Phangan 
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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, May 4th to Sunday May 10th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication. Pattaya authorities detained a foreign man early Monday morning […]

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Chinese Man’s Home Near Pattaya Uncovers Large Military Grade Weapons Cache, and More
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Phuket, May 10, 2026 — Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Bang Tao Beach in Thalang District today to oversee enforcement against illegal encroachment of public land. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring order and protecting public spaces, declaring that “there must be no mafia or influential figures” controlling the area. Anutin […]

Prime Minister Visits Phuket for Crackdown on Beach Encroachment
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Bangkok Thai authorities are speeding up the already announced reviewing of the country’s 60-day visa-free entry scheme after the dramatic arrest of a Chinese national linked to a large cache of military-grade weapons and explosives in the Pattaya area, with Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow indicating today that the stay period could soon be halved to […]

Thailand to Speed Up Reviews of Visa-Free Entry Policy Following Arrest of Chinese National With Major Weapons Cache Near Pattaya
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