Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, September 22nd, to Sunday, September 28th 2025.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
- Two Ugandan women, aged 31 and 40, arrested at a hotel in Pattaya following numerous complaints from tourists and concerned citizens about disruptive behavior by groups of women.
2. The deceased, identified as Mr. Myat Tet Thu, a 34-year-old Myanmar national, was shirtless and wearing brown shorts.
Mysterious Death of Myanmar Man Found Floating Off Pattaya Beach
3. A massive traffic collision involving 15 vehicles erupted inside the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit around midday today, after an 18-wheeler truck carrying concrete piles suffered a brake failure while descending into the tunnel.
Brake Failure Sparks 15-Vehicle Pileup in Phuket Tunnel -VIDEO
4. A foreign tourist caused a public disturbance in Patong on Tuesday (September 23rd), drawing widespread attention after walking unclothed through a busy street and allegedly assaulting a police officer attempting to intervene.
5. A 23-year-old Russian national has been detained by Thai authorities following the circulation of explicit footage on social media on Wednesday (September 24th) allegedly showing him engaging in sexual activity in the back of a black pickup truck at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Russian Man Detained for Public Indecency on Pickup Truck in Phuket, Faces Deportation
Authorities have detained a Thai woman in connection with a controversial incident involving a Russian man that recently circulated online in Phuket. The woman was brought in for questioning and is now facing legal proceedings, according to local police.
Russian Man Detained for Public Indecency on Pickup Truck in Phuket, Faces Deportation
6. A 44-year-old British national was arrested in Patong after allegedly dancing nude in the middle of Bangla Road’s bustling nightlife district and being found in possession of a hallucinogenic substance.
Overstaying British Man Arrested for Nude Dancing on Bangla Road in Patong
7. Phuket Airport Customs officers have seized more than 9.5 million foreign cigarettes found to be in violation of trademark laws, marking one of the largest such busts in recent years.
Over 9 Million Contraband Cigarettes Seized at Phuket Airport
8. A large sinkhole occurred in front of Vajira Hospital on Samsen Road on Wednesday morning (September 24th), bringing an urgent response from both the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Massive Sinkhole Collapses Major Road Near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok- VIDEO
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support.
