Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, February 2nd, to Sunday, February 8th 2026.

They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.

1. Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy suspected of staging a solo gold shop robbery inside a popular shopping mall in Hat Yai, Songkhla. 

15 Year-Old Arrested after Robbing Gold Shop in Hat Yai For 2.4 Million Baht Worth of Gold

2. Police have taken two Russian suspects into custody in connection with the brutal murder and dismemberment of a fellow Russian national.

Two Russian Men Arrested As Suspects in Gruesome Dismemberment and Murder Case of Fellow Russian in Pattaya, Both Men State They Are Not Guilty

3.  Pattaya City Police have called in security guards involved in a widely circulated video showing a violent group assault on an American tourist in Pattaya Soi 6, a popular area lined with beer bars and nightlife venues.

Pattaya Police Summon Security Guards for Questioning in Assault Case Involving American Tourist Over Bar Dispute

4. Police have arrested a 21-year-old suspect accused of seriously injuring an 18-year-old vocational student by slashing and stabbing his throat with a knife before stealing his motorcycle in a brutal robbery near Pattaya.

Man Arrested in Korat for Slashing Vocational Students Throat in Robbery Attempt Near Pattaya

5. A dramatic police pursuit on a major highway in Chonburi province ended in a violent crash on February 8th, 2026, when a driver suspected of carrying illegal drugs attempted to escape a routine check and lost control of his vehicle.

Suspect Flees Police in High-Speed Chase Near Pattaya, Crashes into Road Roller and Flips Car, Drugs Found Inside

6. Police in Patong have arrested a Nigerian national on charges of cocaine trafficking after a sting operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit and collision with a civilian vehicle.

Nigerian Man Arrested in Patong for Cocaine Trafficking After Dramatic Chase

7. Immigration officers in Phuket arrested a Filipino woman wanted on theft and forgery charges after she attempted to extend her visa at the provincial immigration office.

Filipino Woman Arrested For Various Criminal Charges in Phuket After Attempting Visa Extension

8. Police in Patong have arrested a 32‑year‑old Swedish national wanted on a Phuket Provincial Court warrant for rape and indecent assault.

Swedish Man Arrested in Patong For Outstanding Rape Warrant

9. Authorities at Phuket International Airport arrested a French national after he accidentally dropped packets of cocaine at a security checkpoint, sparking an investigation that uncovered additional narcotics in his city apartment.

French National Arrested At Phuket Aiport After Cocaine Spill Leads to Larger Drug Seizure

10. Police in Phuket have arrested a Colombian national suspected of fatally shooting an Iraqi tourist in the bustling Patong area, capturing the alleged hitman within just eight hours of the crime.

Colombian Gunman Arrested Hours After Shooting and Killing Iraqi Tourist in Patong, Phuket

That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.

For the original version of this article, please visit The Pattaya News.