Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, September 28th to Sunday, October 4th.
They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
The Pattaya Provincial Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a criminal complaint against alleged ringleader Thana Kerdthong, also known as Pong, and several other suspects at Pattaya Provincial Court.
2. Pattaya City staged the second day of the Pattaya Marathon 2026 on Sunday, with half-marathon (21.1 km) and full-marathon (42.195 km) races starting and finishing at Terminal 21 Pattaya and drawing tens of thousands of runners and spectators.
Pattaya Marathon 2026 Draws Tens of Thousands of People as City Pushes Sport Tourism
3. Bangkok fans packed Siam Paragon and the streets around it on Sunday to welcome home Nene Royal, the 16-year-old Phuket singer and guitarist who last month became the first Thai contestant to win America’s Got Talent.
Bangkok Holds Welcome Parade for America’s Got Talent Winner Nene Royal
4. Phuket Province held an official ceremony on September 27, 2026, to celebrate America’s Got Talent champion Rattikarn “Nene Royal” Amloy and her family, followed by a city parade and a public event for fans.
Phuket Celebrates Nene Royal with Official Welcome after America’s Got Talent Victory
5. A pickup truck struck and killed two German tourists on a marked pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak before the driver fled the scene, local police said.
Two German Tourists Killed in Hit-and-run at Khao Lak Crosswalk, Driver Flees
6. Two United States Navy warships have arrived in Phuket province and are preparing to anchor off the deep-water pier in Wichit subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district, for a port call lasting from 4 to 9 October 2026. The visit brings a combined total of approximately 5,109 personnel.
Two US Navy Warships Arrive in Phuket with More Than 5,100 Personnel