This news broadcast from July 2, 2025, covers a range of current events in Thailand, highlighting both political and daily life occurrences. A significant political development is the Prime Minister's suspension from office following a court ruling, with the opposition demanding new elections amidst declining public support for the ruling party. Beyond politics, the report details several incidents and ongoing issues, including the collapse of a building due to planning errors, a driver crashing into a police station, a longtail boat capsizing with tourists rescued, and widespread flooding in Pattaya due to heavy rain. The broadcast also addresses persistent noise pollution in Pattaya, which impacts residents' quality of life and raises concerns despite the city's appeal as a tourist destination.

Topics for today's broadcast:
Prime Minister accepts court ruling
Collapsed new building: Planning error to blame
Driver crashes into police station
Longtail boat capsizes off Koh Samui
Pattaya sinks in rain chaos
Noise disturbs quality of life

Weather Forecast for July 02, 2025
Bangkok – Light rain – 28°C (82°F)
Pattaya – Mostly cloudy – 28°C (82°F)
Phuket – Light thunderstorms with rain – 28°C (82°F)
Koh Samui – Mostly cloudy – 31°C (88°F)
Chiang Mai – Mostly cloudy – 27°C (81°F)

Exchange Rates for July 02, 2025
1 USD = 32.44 Thai Baht
1 GBP = 44.62 Thai Baht
1 Euro = 38.32 Thai Baht
1 CHF = 41.05 Thai Baht

Gold Price for June 30, 2025
1 Baht Gold = 51,300 Thai Baht

Thailand News - Protests, Border Crisis, and Crime Concerns - Pattaya, June 30, 2025

Podcast Pattaya June 30, 2025
Thailand weather today from: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai
Current exchange rate USD, GBP, EUR THB, CHF THB
Current gold price in Thailand
Sources:  X, Thai Enquirer, Bangkok Post, The Pattaya News

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