Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, June 29th to Sunday, July 5th.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
1. At least eight Buddhist monks were killed and over a dozen others injured when a pickup truck allegedly driven by an 11-year-old boy ploughed into a group of monks on a walking pilgrimage in Mukdahan.
2. A 46-year-old Australian man from Western Australia has been officially charged in Thailand with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose naked and brutally beaten body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase dumped beside railway tracks in Pattaya.
3. A fire broke out at a host bar in Pattaya early on July 1st, 2026, killing one employee who was unable to escape the blaze.
4. Police in Banglamung district are investigating the suspicious death of a 34-year-old British man and reported cannabis farm owner who was found stabbed in the bathroom of a rented luxury villa in the Nongprue area of Pattaya, and his young British wife has been detained as a person of interest.
5. A gas canister used for cooking exploded on the balcony of a seaside condominium in central Pattaya on Sunday afternoon, sparking a fierce fire that heavily damaged a fourth-floor unit and left its American owner with serious burns. Luckily, firefighters stopped it from spreading to the rest of the condo.
6. Authorities are investigating the death of an unidentified man discovered on Jomtien Beach on Monday morning.
7. A 59-year-old Finnish tourist narrowly escaped death after being stabbed in the chest near his heart by his transgender partner during a violent argument over 200 Baht before riding his motorbike to Pattaya City Police Station to seek help.
8. Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom confirmed that the province is closely monitoring weather conditions and has issued warnings for residents to remain alert to thunderstorms and heavy rain expected between July 1–3.
9. A sudden transformer explosion sparked a major fire in Patong late Wednesday afternoon, damaging a local restaurant and prompting a swift emergency response from municipal authorities.
Restaurant Catches Fire in Patong After Transformer Explosion – VIDEOS
10. Immigration authorities in Phuket have revoked the visa of a 33-year-old British man after he was arrested for assaulting a local tuk-tuk driver, citing his actions as a threat to public safety.
Visa Revoked After British Man Arrested For Assaulting Tuk-Tuk Driver in Patong-VIDEO
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
