Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, March 2nd to Sunday, March 8th 2026.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
- The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued an urgent advisory due to military tensions between Israel and Iran. In response to recent airstrikes and missile operations, several Middle Eastern countries have closed or restricted their airspace to protect civil aviation.
Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Issues Advisory Amid Middle East Airspace Closures
2. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an official order establishing a dedicated coordination body to track the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and safeguard national interests amid ongoing regional hostilities.
Thailand Establishes Joint Center to Monitor and Manage Impacts of Middle East Conflict
3. A 65-year-old Russian tourist sustained a serious head injury after being struck by a jet ski operated by an intoxicated Indian man who illegally entered a designated swimming area at Jomtien Beach on Monday morning.
4. Three British nationals accused of a home invasion and robbing a safe containing over 2 million baht from a home in Pattaya appeared defiant as they were remanded into custody for the first time today, insisting they are “not mafia.”
Thai police have made significant progress in the high-profile armed robbery case that shocked the local community, recovering the stolen safe that had contained over 2 million baht in cash after it was abandoned in a remote field.
Authorities have successfully apprehended the last remaining suspect in a daring armed home invasion robbery from a British man that saw thieves make off with over 2 million baht in cash from a safe, wrapping up the case within just over a week.
5. A late-night brawl in the heart of Pattaya’s famous Walking Street ended with two British tourists seriously injured and unconscious on the roadside after they reportedly ganged up on a heavily built foreign man, who witnesses said fought back in self-defense.
6. Thai police have successfully apprehended a transgender woman wanted in connection with a widely publicized robbery case involving a South Korean tourist in Pattaya, after she fled to hide in Bangkok.
7. The Pattaya Music Festival 2026 has officially begun, turning the city’s beaches into a lively open-air music venue for an entire month of performances and tourism promotion.
8. A violent incident captured on video in the early hours of March 7th, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage online, with a group of Thai individuals, including several transgender women and what appeared to be security personnel, allegedly assaulting foreign tourists on Pattaya’s famous Walking Street.
Pattaya Police Investigating Viral Video of Wild Chaotic Brawl on Walking Street
9. After years of anticipation, the revered Phra Phuttha Mingmongkol Eknakakiri, widely known as the “Big Buddha,” will officially welcome worshippers and visitors on March 3, 2026, coinciding with the sacred Buddhist holiday of Makha Bucha.
Local residents affected by the recent landslide at Khao Phra Yai have submitted a formal petition opposing the reopening of the Big Buddha site in Phuket.
UPDATE: Phuket Residents Petition Against Reopening Big Buddha Site After Landslide Tragedy
10. Petrol stations across Phuket witnessed chaotic scenes this morning as residents rushed to fill their tanks amid concerns over fuel shortages.
11. Tourist Police in Phuket have stepped up patrols and enforcement measures following reports on social media of a tourist swimming nude at a public beach in Rawai.
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