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In a welcome development for Indian tourists, Thailand’s Cabinet approved revisions on July 14th, 2026, to its visa exemption framework that will allow Indian passport holders a 30-day visa-free stay upon arrival when Thailand’s Royal Gazette publishes upcoming overall 60 day visa changes, reducing to 30 for most countries. This change effectively upgrades their entry […]

Chonburi, Thailand – July 14th, 2026 Almost four years after a devastating fire tore through the Mountain B pub in Sattahip, claiming 26 lives and injuring more than 50 others, which we reported on extensively at the time, the scars remain raw. On Tuesday, The Pattaya News reporters returned to the site along Sukhumvit Road […]

Jomtien – In a major anti-drug operation on Monday evening, local authorities in Banglamung district raided two notorious alleys in the Jomtien area, arresting dozens of suspects and detaining nearly 100 people linked to drug activity following repeated complaints from residents. At around 5:30 p.m. on July 13th, 2026, Chonburi Governor Naris Niramaiwong and Banglamung […]

**Survivors Recount Chaos and Narrow Escapes as Bangkok Pub Fire Claims 27 Lives** **Bangkok, Thailand** — Survivors of the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on the night of July 12, 2026, have described scenes of sudden panic, thick smoke, and desperate attempts to flee as the blaze […]

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 authorities and media reports. The blaze, which broke out around […]

Bangkok- A fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao, a popular restaurant and pub on Lad Phrao Road in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, has claimed at least 27 lives, according to the latest update from Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). The blaze broke out around midnight, turning a lively evening venue into a scene […]

Bangkok, Thailand — A massive fire ripped through a well-known beer pub and restaurant in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district late on Sunday night, killing at least 27 people and injuring many others, according to initial reports from Thai emergency services and local media. The blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Lad Prao (โรงเบียร์ ณ ลาดพร้าว), […]

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 networks could lead to severe legal consequences including up to ten years in Thai prison. The warning comes as […]