Pattaya People

Pattaya, Chon Buri, ThailandEnglish

Operating since 1999, this long-standing media outlet serves as a primary source of news and community information for Pattaya’s diverse expatriate population and international visitors. Its editorial focus bridges the gap between local events and regional developments, offering daily updates through both a printed newspaper and a comprehensive digital news platform.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN THAILAND

Driven by a massive digital shift where most audiences now access information via smartphones, print journalism in the kingdom is rapidly adapting its historical circulation models. The national market is heavily dominated by mass-circulation publications like Thairath, a populist tabloid commanding the highest readership, and Daily News, its primary competitor. Readers seeking quality broadsheets often turn to Matichon, noted for its progressive reporting, while Khao Sod bridges the gap between entertainment and serious journalism. An influential foreign-language press also operates concurrently, spearheaded by the English-language Bangkok Post, founded in 1946, alongside Chinese dailies serving specific communities. Paperboy indexes 11 Thai newspapers — browse the full directory below.