Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, June 22nd to Sunday, June 28th.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
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Officers from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested a 28-year-old Chinese national and his 30-year-old Thai girlfriend for allegedly operating an unlicensed foreign currency exchange and international money transfer business, with transactions exceeding 26 million baht in just six months.
Thai Police Arrest Chinese Man and Thai Girlfriend for Running Illegal Online Money Exchange Service
2. Thai immigration authorities have arrested two French nationals wanted by their home country on serious international charges, dealing a blow to a transnational criminal network operating in Thailand.
Thai Police Arrest Two French Fugitives in Major Transnational Crime Bust in Bangkok
3. Pattaya police have arrested a 40-year-old British man identified as Richard after he allegedly threw a corrosive liquid, believed to be some type of acid, at a 43-year-old female caretaker of a guesthouse, causing serious injuries. The incident occurred on the evening of June 23rd in the Soi Arunothai 2 area of central Pattaya.
4. Incumbent Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet, popularly known as “Beer” and running for the “We Love Pattaya” group, has won a decisive victory in the 2026 Pattaya mayoral election, securing a second term in a landslide.
5. Police have arrested a 46-year-old Australian man at Suvarnabhumi Airport as he attempted to flee the country, in connection with the gruesome murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl in Pattaya whose body was found stuffed inside a black suitcase and abandoned beside railway tracks.
After initially denying involvement he has now reportedly confessed to the deed, but is claiming self defense.
Now, details have begun to emerge on his past pieced together by acquaintances and neighbors.
6. Phuket police arrested a British man on Monday morning after he allegedly drove under the influence and crashed into traffic barriers at the busy Chalong Five-Way Roundabout.
British Driver Arrested for Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Barriers at Chalong Roundabout-VIDEO
7. Authorities in Phuket have launched a sweeping operation to combat illegal immigration and unauthorized employment by deploying police, immigration officers, and labor officials across the island in what is being described as a full-scale “X-ray” of the province.
2,000 Foreign Workers Checked, 39 Caught For Working Illegally as Operation X Ray in Phuket Heats Up
8. Law enforcement in Phuket has launched a sweeping crackdown on nominee businesses and illegal land occupation, reinforcing the government’s national security agenda and targeting organized crime in local communities including International Schools.
International Schools Checked as Phuket Targets Illegal Nominee Businesses
9. Deputy Transport Minister Sapphasit Boonyamanee led a comprehensive inspection in Phuket today, reinforcing safety standards across land, sea, and air transport services to boost tourist confidence during the high season.
Minister Orders Tough Action on Illegal Jet Skis and Taxis in Phuket
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
