Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 29th 2026.

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

1. Thailand is grappling with a surge in fuel prices and localized shortages triggered by escalating global oil costs amid Middle East tensions.

Rising Prices and Pump Shortages in Thailand Raise Alarms Over Domestic Travel Slump Ahead of Songkran Festival

2. Thai motorists began facing significantly higher pump prices today after the government approved a sharp 6-baht-per-litre increase across all fuel types, effective from March 26th.

Thailand Raises Fuel Prices by 6 Baht per Litre from March 26th as Middle East Tensions Drive Up Global Oil Costs

3. Thailand’s Department of Energy Business has rolled out stricter transparency rules for fuel traders as the government ramps up oversight of the energy market amid rising global pressures and domestic supply concerns.

Thailand Rolls Out Stricter Rules for Transparency for Fuel Traders

4. Exactly one year ago today, on March 28th, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered near Mandalay in Myanmar sent strong tremors more than 1,000 kilometers away to Bangkok.

One Year On: Bangkok Building Collapse That Killed Nearly 100 Workers During Myanmar Earthquake Leaves Lingering Questions Over Safety and Accountability

5. Thailand is joining millions of people across the globe in Earth Hour 2026, a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.

Millions of Thais Expected to Participate in Earth Hour Tonight by Turning Off The Lights for One Hour

6. The Royal Gazette has published new rules for alcohol sellers like bars, nightclubs, convenience stores, restaurants, etc to determine if a customer is too drunk before serving them to avoid possible fines or penalties.

Thailand Publishes New Rules for Alcohol Sellers Before Selling Booze to Test Customers Who May Be Too Intoxicated

7. Pattaya Tourist Police are urgently investigating after a 55-year-old Australian tourist sustained multiple head injuries inside an entertainment venue on Walking Street late on Monday night.

Australian Man Injured After Bill Altercation at Walking Street Pub, Pattaya Police Investigating After Differing Accounts of Cause

8. Pattaya’s “Wan Lai” Festival Set for Massive 3-Day Beachfront Celebration! Water Fights, Sacred Water Pouring, Free Concerts, and Giant-Screen Football Cheer – All in One Epic Event.

Pattaya’s Songkran Festival Expands, Set for Massive 3-Day Beachfront Celebration!

9. Panic erupted near the Pattaya Music Festival 2026 venue at Lan Pho Public Park last night when a 60-year-old woman, reportedly the owner of a local restaurant next to the festival location, allegedly drew a handgun and fired a shot, seriously wounding two people, one critically, on Friday night.

Owner of Restaurant Next to Pattaya Music Festival Pulls Gun on Woman and Shoots Her, Stray Bullet Injuries Second Woman, Suspect Quickly Arrested

10. In the early hours of March 29th, 2026, a violent brawl broke out near the entrance to Walking Street in South Pattaya, drawing a large crowd of shocked onlookers who recorded the incident on their phones and shared the video online, immediately causing it to go viral.

Massive Brawl Erupts in Front of Pattaya’s Walking Street as Foreign Female Tourists Clashes with Group of Thai Transgender Women

11. Police in Phuket swiftly apprehended a British and an Irish national after a viral social media post showed them performing reckless motorcycle stunts on a busy public road in Chalong, sparking outrage among local residents.

British and Irish Motorcyclists Arrested in Phuket for Dangerous Wheelie Stunts – VIDEO

12. Phuket Governor Nirut Phongsitsithawon chaired a high-level meeting today to monitor the province’s water situation and outline strategies for managing supplies during the upcoming dry season.

Phuket Confirms Water Supply Sufficient

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

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