Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, June 15th to Sunday, June 21st.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
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Late on the night of June 15th, 2026, a large number of homeless individuals had turned Pattaya Beach and Pattaya Second Road into makeshift sleeping areas, creating an eyesore in one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations and raising concerns among local business operators.
2. Wonderfruit, Thailand’s annual celebration of culture, art, music and nature, returns for its 11th edition from 3 – 7 December 2026 at The Fields of Siam Country Club. After a milestone 10th anniversary in 2025, the festival opens a new decade by looking to where it began: the Fields, the roots and the people who gather there.
A New Decade, Rooted in the Fields: Wonderfruit Announces its 11th Edition in Pattaya This December
3. A violent brawl involving both foreigners and Thais erupted early this morning, spilling from Pattaya’s Second Road into Soi VC and causing chaos in the narrow alley, with footage of the clash rapidly spreading across social media.
4. Thai Cabinet approved a high-profile reshuffle within the Ministry of Interior, reassigning Phuket Governor Nirut Phongsitthithavorn to the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interior. In his place, Chotinrin Kerdsom, currently serving as Deputy Permanent Secretary, has been appointed as the new Governor of Phuket.
5. Police in Patong have charged a tuk-tuk driver with two serious offenses following the death of Scottish tourist and professional boxer Mr. Colin Cairney, who fell from a moving vehicle.
Tuk-Tuk Driver Charged After Famous Scottish Boxer’s Fatal Fall in Patong
6. Forest authorities have formally posted a notice under Section 25 of the National Reserved Forest Act at Nui Beach ordering the removal of unauthorized structures and crops.
Authorities Enforce Removal of Encroaching Structures at Nui Beach
7. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched phase 3 of its crackdown on foreign nominee networks in Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga, expanding efforts to combat illegal business activities and the use of Thai proxies to conceal foreign ownership of assets and businesses.
Phase 3 Crackdown on Foreign Nominee Networks Launched in Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga
8. Five Israelis, 2 French, Dutch, and Russian National Arrested with 231 Million Baht Worth of Land in Phuket Nominees Scam Crackdown.
9. A concrete slab from the second floor of an aging building collapsed in the Talat Noi area of Bangkok’s Samphanthawong District on Saturday afternoon, killing one man unfortunately walking beneath it on the spot.
One Person Dead After Concrete Slab Collapses from Old Building Near Wat Traimit in Bangkok
10. Two construction workers died and seven others were injured after scaffolding collapsed inside the Doi Luang railway tunnel on the evening of Saturday, June 20th, 2026, during ongoing work on the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong line.
Two Workers Killed, Seven Injured in Scaffolding Collapse at Chiang Rai Railway Tunnel
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
