Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 12h 2026.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
- Police raided a KTV venue located near the Phenyat Chang Intersection in Nong Prue.
2. Tourist Police, in coordination with other agencies, conducted a major operation to crack down on prostitution along Pattaya Beach and surrounding areas, resulting in the arrest of 16 foreign women.
3. Passengers using songthaews (local baht buses) in Pattaya face new fare rates as operators adjust prices to reflect current economic conditions and increase of diesel prices.
4. As the Thai New Year celebrations approach, beer bar operators along Sois 7 and 8 on Pattaya Beach Road got a head start on the fun, splashing water with tourists to cool off in the April heat.
Pattaya Beer Bar Operators in Sois 7-8 Kick Off Songkran Water Fights Early to Beat the Heat
5. Phuket authorities rushed to contain a speedboat fire at Ao Makham’s deep-sea port late Monday morning, successfully preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby vessels.
Authorities in Phuket have confirmed the recovery of the body of a young tour guide who went missing following a devastating speedboat explosion and fire earlier today at Ao Makham deep-sea port.
UPDATE: Phuket Speedboat Explosion Claims Young Guide’s Life
6. The livelihood of tuk-tuk and taxi drivers in Phuket is facing a severe downturn, with many operators warning that the traditional transport system could collapse without urgent government intervention.
Phuket’s Department of Land Transport has reassured residents and visitors that taxi services across the province remain fully operational, following concerns raised on social media about potential disruptions.
7. Phuket police have launched a manhunt for a department store salesman accused of shooting a colleague inside a warehouse of a well-known shopping complex.
Salesman Wanted for Shooting Colleague at Phuket Mall Warehouse
Authorities in Phuket have arrested a 50‑year‑old man accused of shooting a co‑worker inside the warehouse of a major retail and wholesale chain.
UPDATE: Phuket Police Arrest Salesman Suspect in Warehouse Shooting
8. A special operations team carried out a surprise inspection of a spa in Wichit where they seized crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) weighing 46.09 grams.
Officials Raid Spa in Wichit, Seize Crystal Meth Hidden Nearby
9. Thai immigration police have successfully apprehended a Swedish national identified as the leader of a notorious Nordic crime syndicate, ending his attempt to evade justice by hiding in Phuket.
Nordic Mafia Boss Wanted on Interpol Red Notice Captured in Phuket
10. Phuket has reported in total two deaths on the second day (April 11th) of Songkran Festival’s intensive monitoring period, which runs from April 10 to 16, 2026.
Phuket Reports Two Deaths in Two Days of Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Campaign
11. A crude oil tanker operated by Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (Bangchak) has successfully arrived at the Bangchak Sriracha refinery port after departing from the Middle East, the company announced on April 8th, 2026.
12. Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeaw, has officially confirmed that the three missing Thai crew members from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree were killed in an Iranian attack last month.
13. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), has reported a total of 344 accidents, resulting in 317 injuries and 71 fatalities on in two days (April 10th – April 11th) of the Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road campaign which runs from April 10 to 16, 2026.
Thailand Reports a Total of 71 Deaths in Two Days of Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Campaign
