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In the news · 30 Oct
Naresuan Force suspends unauthorised border trade in Mae Sot, Phop Phra until 5 November
The Naresuan Force has suspended goods imports and exports via unauthorised routes in high-risk border areas of Mae Sot and Phop Phra from 30 October to 5 November. Checkpoints and patrols have been set up in border villages where stray fire damaged houses and injured one resident.
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What's on in Thailand
- 31Oct
Sat 31 Oct · 4:30 PMPattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026: 10th Anniversary Edition333/99 moo9 nongprue,banglamung chonburi 20150, Chon Buri, Thailand, 20150 - 31Oct
Sat 31 Oct · 6:30 PMCelebrate Unity Day of India Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, 3rd Floor, 301, Vasu 01Building Complex, Soi 25, Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10110 - 1Nov
Sun 1 Nov · 3:00 AMAmazing NAN MARATHON 2026Wat Phumin & Khuang Muang Nan, Mueang Nan District, Nan Province, Thailand. - 1Nov
Sun 1 Nov · 8:00 AMUdon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026Nong Dae Wetland, Kut Sa, Mueang Udon Thani - 1Nov
Sun 1 Nov · 6:30 PMBOTTOMSUP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2Metro Sand and Sea Resort, Chao Lao Beach, Chanthaburi - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov · 4:30 PMPattaya International Jazz Festival 2026Pattaya Beach, Chon Buri - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov · 6:00 PMNeramit Sakon Nakhon 2026 Sakon Nakhon Old Town - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov · 6:00 PMPARK UTOPIA X Chiang Rai FestSingha Park, Chiang Rai
Culture, travel & food
More →- Entertainment · 30 OctActor Patrick Stewart, star of Star Trek and X-Men, dies aged 86Actor Patrick Stewart, known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died aged 86 in Los Angeles, Euronews reported. He died on Wednesday after living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the report.
- Travel · 29 OctThailand’s November Calendar Brings Music, Culture and FireworksThailand’s November 2026 events calendar features marathons, music festivals, cultural celebrations and fireworks. Highlights include Nan Marathon, Pattaya’s jazz and fireworks festivals, and Udon Thani’s horticultural expo. Events across Chiang Rai, Sakon Nakhon, Buriram, Ratchaburi and other provinces offer travellers opportunities to explore local heritage, entertainment and seasonal attractions nationwide.
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The world in brief
More →- 30 OctHong Kong leader apologises after report on Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168
- 29 OctEuropean gas price tops €100 for first time since 2022 energy crisis
- 29 OctAt least 68 killed as two high-speed trains collide in central Spain
- 28 OctTrain collision in Spain's Toledo province reportedly kills at least 30
- 28 OctEuropean health agency sends experts to Nigeria as Ebola spreads in Africa
- 27 OctUK and Japan Urge Citizens to Keep Emergency Supplies Ready