Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, May 25th to Sunday, May 31st.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
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Thai Metropolitan Police officers located and interviewed former Formula 1 driver Mika Juhani Salo on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 26th, at his hotel in the Sukhumvit area as part of the investigation into an incident that left the 59-year-old Finn with a deep leg wound.
Thai Police Interview Former F1 Driver Mika Salo After Leg Injury in Bangkok, Investigate Cause
2. Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee has approved strict new legal measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, requiring all travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda to undergo at least 21 days of quarantine or isolation.
3. The body of a man believed to be a South Korean tourist was discovered floating face-down in the sea north of Koh Sak, near Koh Larn, approximately 6 nautical miles off the Pattaya coast this morning.
South Korean Tourist’s Body Found Floating in Pattaya Sea; Police Investigate Cause of Death
4. A 22-year-old Chinese man is wanted by Pattaya police after allegedly savagely beating a 25-year-old transgender woman inside a Pattaya hotel room, leaving her bloodied and requiring nearly 30 stitches before immediately fleeing the country back to China.
5. A violent altercation involving three Thai men and a single foreign tourist was captured on a viral video seen here on our X social channel in the middle of Pattaya’s famous Walking Street early yesterday morning, sparking widespread attention after the footage was shared online.
3-on-1 Brawl Erupts on Pattaya’s Walking Street as Thai Men Attack Foreign Tourist
6. Thai authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals wanted in China for allegedly defrauding Wuhan authorities of nearly 87 million baht (approximately 18 million yuan) in land expropriation compensation through document forgery.
7. A violent altercation between a group of foreigners and Thai nationals at the Lam Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya escalated dramatically when a dark-colored sedan reversed and pinned a woman underneath, lifting the vehicle’s wheels off the ground. The shocking incident went viral on social media and is now being investigated by Pattaya Police.
8. Thai police conducted a joint raid on luxury housing estates near Pattaya on May 30th, 2026, arresting four Chinese nationals, three who were on overstay and one with Thai criminal charges, wanted in China for allegedly operating an illegal loan sharking network involving extortionate interest rates, kidnapping, torture, and violent debt collection.
9. Police have arrested a 33‑year‑old Indian national after videos surfaced online showing him firing both handguns and rifles. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Shabeel, was apprehended on Phangan Island, following a coordinated operation targeting foreign nationals involved in illegal activities.
Overstaying Indian Man Arrested on Koh Phangan with Drugs after Showing Off Firearms Online
10. Police on Koh Phangan have formally detained a 51-year-old British national, Mr. Wilcock, following a serious hit-and-run incident that left a beloved Thai medical professor critically injured.
11. Relatives of 31-year-old taxi driver Mr. Sikhirin Phromcharoen filed a petition for justice after he was brutally attacked and shot dead by a group according to them of so-called “black-plate taxi mafia” operating in Koh Samui, Surat Thani.
12. Phuket International Airport has issued a statement addressing recent concerns circulating on social media regarding long queues at immigration checkpoints and allegations of unofficial service fees for expedited clearance.
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
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