Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, July 20th to Sunday, July 26th.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
1. In a major escalation of Thailand’s nationwide campaign against illegal foreign business ownership, Police General Samran Nuanma (known as “บิ๊กราญ” or “Big Ra”), Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, ordered the expansion of Operation “Dismantling Foreign Nominee Networks Phase 5” in Chiang Mai province.
2. Security forces in Thailand’s southern border province of Narathiwat have intensified the application of martial law powers following a deadly assault on a checkpoint that left five paramilitary rangers dead and several civilians injured.
3. Chonburi Governor Narit Niramaiwong on Friday chaired a high-level meeting in Pattaya to tighten fire safety and security measures at entertainment venues across Banglamung district, with a clear warning that operators who fail to comply face administrative sanctions, including denial of license renewals.
4. The long-awaited renovation of Pattaya Second Road officially began on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, as city officials kicked off a comprehensive upgrade set at restoring one of the city’s main arteries.
Pattaya Launches Major Overhaul of Second Road, Targeting Completion in 90 Days
5. Mayor Poramese Ngamphichet, known by his nickname of Beer, led the newly elected city executive team this morning, Monday, July 20th, 2026, in a traditional blessing ceremony at Pattaya City Hall before formally assuming office for his second term and unveiling an ambitious roadmap for the city.
6. Pattaya Police are investigating the suspicious death of a former Thai national tennis player and current tennis coach after his body was found in a pool of blood appearing to have been stabbed to death inside his home in Pattaya this afternoon, with the victim’s brother saying a foreign tennis student had recently had a disagreement with the victim and was now being sought by police.
7. Police in Phuket are hunting for a daring thief who staged a late-night robbery inside a well-known shopping mall in the city center, making off with approximately 600,000 baht in cash.
Daring Heist in Phuket Mall: Thief Escapes with 600,000 Baht
8. Phuket authorities are pressing forward with a sweeping campaign against unlawful land holdings by foreign investors, sending 39 cases to police investigators and examining an additional 317 suspected violations.
9. A drunk Myanmar driving incident in Thalang, left two Thai nationals dead and two others injured after a Myanmar man, heavily intoxicated, crashed his black Suzuki jeep into multiple motorcycles.
Drunk Myanmar Driver Causes Fatal Car Crash in Phuket Killing Two People, Injuring Two Others
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
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