Police have arrested a group of Myanmar teenagers accused of attacking a 16-year-old Thai boy in a 10-on-1 assault. The incident occurred on Sukhumvit Road near Chong Lom Temple in Bang Lamung District, Chachoengsao Province, after a social media post describing the attack went viral. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station, tourist police, and immigration officials apprehended the entire gang for questioning on May 18-19, 2025.

All suspects admitted to participating in the assault. However, one member of the Myanmar group told investigators that Thai youths had first threatened them with a gun-like object to steal a pair of Converse shoes, and that they only intervened to help their friend. He requested that police review CCTV footage from before the incident to verify his claim of self-defense.

Police stated they will conduct a thorough re-examination of both parties' statements and coordinate with relevant agencies, including child welfare professionals since a minor was involved. Both sides will face charges if evidence proves wrongdoing. The 'Thai Won't Tolerate' activist group, which closely followed the case, expressed satisfaction with the swift police response and successful apprehension of all suspects.

DJ Ton Horm has publicly denied allegations that she is the celebrity secretly dating a 17-year-old, following online speculation that led the boy's mother to prepare statutory rape charges. On May 18, Ton Horm Sakunla Tienpairoj spoke at the PD MUT Ubon Ratchathani launch event at Fake Club on Ratchada Soi 4, firmly stating the allegations do not apply to her. She acknowledged that her public image and personality may have made her an easy target for such comparisons, but emphasized two critical legal boundaries she has always maintained: she does not engage with minors, and she does not become a third party in relationships, as both are illegal matters that could result in prosecution.

Regarding the accusation of dating a 17-year-old, Ton Horm stated: "I want to tell everyone here clearly that I would never disappoint in that way, because I have never been with someone that young. When the news came out, I realized my image fit the description so perfectly it seemed like the story was written about me. If you scroll through the comments, you'll see people mentioning a certain female DJ, but that DJ doesn't think about anyone else. That's just how my image is, and it seems very characteristic of me."

She explained that she was not angry at those making the accusations, noting that after reviewing the industry, she couldn't find anyone else with a similar public image or lifestyle that matched the story. "I felt like my image was quite distinctive," she said.

When asked if the news caused her distress, Ton Horm clarified: "There's no shock because I wasn't dating anyone during that time period. Do I reflect on myself? Yes, but definitely not at 17, because I'm aware I'm a celebrity and I can't act recklessly. I have a reputation to maintain and can't leave evidence. So this has never been something I've done."

She reiterated her strict adherence to legal boundaries: "The two things I've always been cautious about are statutory rape and being a third party in a relationship, because these are illegal matters that could result in prosecution. So these are things I've never done."

When asked if she would sue those hinting she was the person involved or if certain comments felt defamatory, Ton Horm mentioned there was one particularly harsh comment that hurt her deeply, but did not specify whether legal action would be taken. She noted that people had begun commenting more frequently that it was her, which is why she felt compelled to post a clarification statement.

Police have successfully apprehended the suspect in a theft case involving multiple iPhones and laptops worth over 800,000 baht at the CMU Store outlet located at Chiang Mai University in Tambon Suthep, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province, on the early morning of May 16.

According to Police Captain Sinotthai Lilittham, superintendent of Phuping Rajanivet Police Station, the arrested suspect is Kiattisak, 28, a taxi driver. He was captured while meeting his girlfriend near a dormitory in Tambon Wat Ket, Muang District. Police recovered 13 stolen iPhones and one laptop from his possession.

Kiattisak confessed to using a brick to smash the store window before stealing the items inside. He then fled to Chiang Rai before returning to Chiang Mai to meet his girlfriend, where he was arrested. He cited poor economic circumstances and financial necessity as reasons for the crime.

The suspect has been taken to Phuping Rajanivet Police Station and charged accordingly, with legal proceedings to follow.

A 47-year-old man released from drug rehabilitation yesterday killed a 62-year-old woman with a knife today. Her 12-year-old granddaughter was traumatized and fled, unaware her grandmother was being stabbed. May 18, 2026 – Police investigator Kanthawanerarom from Sri Nong Police Station received a report of assault at a home in Moo 15, Trang Subdistrict, Sri Nong District, Surin Province. Emergency responders and an on-duty physician were immediately dispatched. At the scene, the victim, Phra, 62, was found lying on her side in a pool of blood with severe head wounds. The suspect, Sakrit, 47, was still present with an approximately 65-centimeter machete before being taken into custody at the police station.

Initial investigation revealed that Sakrit had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility on May 17 and was showing signs of delirium with confused, rambling speech. He claimed the victim had frequently accused him of drug use.

When questioned, the victim's 12-year-old granddaughter disclosed that while she was talking to her mother on the phone, the suspect shouted threats saying "Watch out, I'll kill you." She ran away and then heard him arguing with her grandmother before hearing her scream. Frightened, she fled without realizing her grandmother had been fatally stabbed. Upon learning of her grandmother's death, she was deeply distressed, having lived with her grandmother her whole life.

Police have charged the suspect with premeditated murder and unlawful carrying of a knife in public. He is being held pending submission to court.

A mechanic riding alongside a freight train driver has recounted the moments leading up to a catastrophic collision, explaining that he initially mistook a bus blocking the tracks for an advertisement sign until they drew closer. He quickly alerted the driver and both men pulled the emergency brake.

May 18 – Investigators have released new details about the freight train No. 2126 (Laem Chabang-Bang Sue) collision with Air-conditioned Bus Route 206 at the Makkasan railway crossing beneath the Airport Rail Link station on Asoke-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok. The collision resulted in a fire, killing 8 people and injuring more than 30 others on the afternoon of May 16.

Investigators examined CCTV footage near the scene and identified two people in cab seat No. 2 before the collision: Somphon (46), the freight train driver, and Siriphumi (21), the mechanic sitting beside him.

During questioning, Siriphumi revealed to authorities that from a distance of approximately 500 meters before reaching the intersection, he saw what appeared to be a parked bus that looked like an "advertisement sign." Only when the train drew to within 300 meters did he realize it was actually an air-conditioned bus blocking the tracks. He immediately signaled the driver, and both men pulled the brakes.

The train was traveling at approximately 35-40 kilometers per hour at the time of impact. Siriphumi confirmed he did not hear any radio communication and saw no one waving a red flag to warn them.

The Burapha Task Force has successfully reclaimed Thai territory, bringing residents of Nong Chan village back to their homeland for farming after more than 40 years of Cambodian occupation and control.

On May 18, 2025, the atmosphere along the Thai-Cambodian border in Kok Sung District, Sakaeo Province, has become active once again. The Burapha Task Force and specialist forest reserve units have entered the Nong Chan area in Non Makmun Subdistrict to ensure security and facilitate residents who are gradually bringing in tractors and heavy machinery to reclaim their agricultural land. Thailand has successfully restored sovereignty over the disputed territory after a lengthy period.

The area had been continuously invaded and occupied by Cambodian forces for over 40 years, causing many residents to lose the opportunity to farm their ancestral lands. Recently, the Thai military has fully secured and controlled the territory, allowing original landowners to begin returning home to rehabilitate the area for agricultural use once again.

Initially, four villagers have brought machinery to prepare the land, covering approximately 146 rai total, under strict security measures by military personnel. The area remains at risk from unexploded ordnance left over from past conflicts. During operations, officials discovered a suspicious object resembling a buried explosive device in an agricultural plot, prompting an immediate halt to clearing work and cordoning off the dangerous area. The Humanitarian Demining Unit 1 was called in to urgently inspect and retrieve the ordnance.

Authorities have stated they will expedite scanning and clearing operations to ensure the area is 100 percent safe before allowing residents to confidently return and resume farming. This marks another significant step in returning Thai territory to the people after they have waited for more than four decades.