Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Campaign Starts, and Much More
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 12h 2026. They are not in any particular level of importance but are…
Thailand’s Songkran Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign began on April 10, 2026, with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reporting 344 accidents, 317 injuries, and 71 fatalities nationwide in the first two days. Phuket recorded two deaths during this period, as authorities intensified monitoring efforts across the province.
Major Law Enforcement Actions in Pattaya
Police raided a luxury 5-star KTV venue near the Phenyat Chang Intersection in Nong Prue after receiving a drug use tip-off, detaining 34 Chinese tourists and staff for urine testing.
Tourist Police, working with other agencies, arrested 16 foreign women in a coordinated crackdown on prostitution along Pattaya Beach and nearby areas.
Phuket Incidents and Transport Concerns
Phuket police arrested a 50-year-old department store salesman suspected of shooting a co-worker inside a major retail warehouse, following a manhunt earlier in the week.
Amid Songkran festivities, Phuket authorities also responded to a speedboat explosion at Ao Makham deep-sea port, where a young tour guide’s body was recovered after the fire was contained.
Local tuk-tuk and taxi drivers in Phuket reported a severe downturn in business, warning of possible collapse without urgent government action, though the Department of Land Transport stated that taxi services remain operational.
Source: https://thephuketexpress.com/2026/04/13/top-national-thailand-stories-from-the-past-week-songkran-seven-days-of-danger-road-campaign-starts-and-much-more/
