Highway Police have launched Thailand's first volunteer traffic learning center modeled after Japan's traffic discipline programs at Ban Kaeng Srikhot Border Patrol Police School in Sirindhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani. Led by Police General Phorsak Leorujiralay, Highway Police Commander, along with provincial officials and over 200 volunteers from various sectors, the initiative—dubbed "Coming Together to Build Dreams for Our Young Border Residents"—aims to rehabilitate and improve the quality of life for youth in border areas.

The project encompasses 15 activities including educational scholarships, school supplies, sports equipment, essential necessities, facility repairs, free health checkups and haircuts, and lunch programs. The centerpiece is the traffic learning center, adapted from Japan's traffic discipline model, where students cycle through real traffic signs, signals, and lights to learn practical skills and identify hazards such as pedestrian crossings and railway safety.

Educational stations include a safety demonstration base featuring seatbelt safety simulations and helmet impact tests using watermelons to show the consequences of neglecting safety gear. A "reckless rider endpoint" station uses actors dressed as paramedics with injured and deceased mannequins to warn youth of dangerous driving consequences. A mini-traffic theory station allows students to take mini-driver's license tests and practice hand signals to train them as school traffic volunteers.

School officials report that students now have greater understanding and awareness of traffic rules and are prepared to share this knowledge with their parents. Ubon Ratchathani province plans to encourage other schools in Sirindhorn District to study the center as a model for safety development, while the Highway Police intend to expand the program to multiple locations nationwide.

Despite loving the show, she's not going anymore! Lookaed Metinee fired back at Tae's confusing remarks about giving people hope, revealing why she didn't join the popular program and saying it didn't show her respect. To be blunt, Metinee wasn't there—which seasons were actually fun?

Regarding The Face Thailand Season 7, Tae Piyarat Kalpcharuk spoke about announcing mentors in advance for the first time, responding to fans' disappointment that Lookaed Metinee and B Namthip went to another show instead, saying she was happy with their decision to work elsewhere and that everyone could return to work together in the future, possibly soon and unexpectedly, since she wasn't attached to anyone. However, she didn't want it to become a back-and-forth argument.

Most recently, Lookaed Metinee went live to address Tae's interview clip: "This morning I woke up and people kept sending me caps of her interview with captions saying 'not angry at Lookaed - B, okay,' then she ended by saying maybe we'd work together. Why would she say that? She's giving people false hope again. I didn't go to that show—I went to Take Hormone instead."

"When they first made the teaser, they made it seem like there would be grapes, so everyone thought I had to be there since Lookaed means dried grapes. They probably thought I'd definitely be there. Then boom, I announced Take Hormone and people asked if I was going to that other show. No, because they never invited me—not once."

"Suddenly I saw lots of people from that show go to Take Hormone Season 2's finale, and Goroangon got upset and announced she'd step back from anyone who participated in that show. Then suddenly it all ended and nothing happened. Maybe we'll work together eventually. Are you confused? Because I'm confused."

"Let me be clear—whatever show needs buzz, needs memes, they invite me. In the past, they didn't want it, so I didn't go. Who am I to tell Lookaed where's fun?"

"I'm... confused. We're fair people. We loved that show because we literally built it with our hands and sweat. I absolutely loved that show."

"But for various reasons in past seasons, maybe they didn't show me respect, so I didn't go. So what? When you see me go somewhere else, why are you confused about me? I'm confused."

During the live, Lookaed read a comment saying the show wasn't fun anymore: "It's not fun because Metinee isn't there—let me be direct. Which seasons were actually fun without Lookaed? It's straightforward. I don't consider it as coming, going, or anything like that—it's just straight facts."

The 2026 Asian Taekwondo Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia wrapped up on May 24, with the top eight finalists earning spots at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya-Aichi, Japan. Thailand's five-member team included world and Southeast Asian Games champion Yu Balangk in the men's 68kg category, who defeated Iran 2-0 in the round of 16 (6-0, 3-2) but fell to China's Chen Youtan 1-2 in the bronze medal round (6-4, 3-12, 4-4 on points). Despite the loss, Balangk secured his Asian Games qualification. Teammate Biu Thanapoom Fueang-noi, a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist in the 63kg class, lost in the round of 16 to Uzbekistan's Tukuliboyev Diyorbek 1-2 (12-8, 5-11, 4-5). In the women's 62kg, former champion Bai Tey Sasisakhan fell to Iran's Valine Yalda (2-8, 8-8, 12-14) in the round of 16. Kanom Jib Natthakamol Watstana (57kg) defeated Vietnam's Cham Nkok Pham 2-0 in round one but lost to Olympic and former champion Kim Yu-jin of South Korea 0-2 (5-11, 5-15). Tamang Thanathor Saejor (80kg) fell to Jordan's Mohammad Aladdarbi 0-2 (5-8, 0-12). Thailand's taekwondo team finished with one silver medal and qualified four athletes for the Asian Games across the 49kg women's, 58kg, 68kg, and 80kg men's divisions. Head coach Chatchai Che expressed disappointment with the single silver medal, pledging renewed training for Asian Games gold.

Police from Khao Kho Station in Phetchabun have earned praise for using a patrol vehicle to transport a homeless man with mental health issues approximately 250 kilometers to his home in Na Dua District, Loei Province, reuniting him with his family who had been searching for him for over a month. The round trip totaled nearly 500 kilometers.

On May 24, Lieutenant Narint Srimorkan, deputy superintendent of Khao Kho Police Station, explained that while he and Sergeant Piyapong Sao Thang were conducting road patrols on the Sadet Phong-Khao Kho route, they found a man walking along the roadside. Upon questioning, the man appeared disoriented and incoherent. Officers checked his ID and identified him as Wimon Phan Kham, 53 years old, from Na Dok Kam Subdistrict, Chiang Yuen District, Loei Province.

After reporting to Superintendent Boonthung Mueangsaeng and conducting a family search, they found contact information for his relatives. However, the family indicated they were unable to retrieve him at that time. The superintendent authorized officers to transport the man home, citing concerns about a stranger's presence in the area and potential safety risks to the community and the man himself.

Lieutenants Wallachai Buajunthon and Sergeant Piyapong Sao Thang accompanied the man on the 250-kilometer journey to his home. They discovered that Wimon lived with his sister and suffered from mental illness, frequently wandering away. He had gone missing at the beginning of the month, and his relatives had been searching extensively without success.

Officers instructed the family to ensure Wimon takes prescribed medication and receives close supervision to prevent him from becoming lost again, which could endanger him.

On May 24, 2025, police under the command of Pol. Maj. Gen. Tatsaphumi Charupratya, head of the Police Central Investigation Bureau's Anti-Loan Sharking Division, directed officers to arrest Thanaphat (19), Wanchai (28), Kittipong (44), and Rathaphoomi (19) on charges of operating an unlicensed personal lending business and charging interest rates exceeding legal limits.

The investigation began in early May when the Anti-Loan Sharking Center received complaints about an operation running through a Line application account called "Big Jack 777" that charged excessive interest and intimidated borrowers. Evidence collected at a townhouse in Bangkok's Min Buri district included 12 mobile phones, computers, tablets, 71 business cards, 17 loan agreement documents, and two motorcycle helmets.

Victims primarily discovered the loans through a Facebook page before contacting the Line account. Most borrowers were small business owners facing cash flow problems with limited access to formal lending. The approval process was simple—requiring no identity verification or guarantor—with cash delivered directly to borrowers' homes.

Interest rates started at 20% per 24 days, equating to 626% annually, but later increased to 3,000% per year. When borrowers couldn't pay, the gang sent intimidators wearing motorcycle helmets to write threatening messages on homes and workplaces, scattering flyers and shouting the borrower's name to create fear.

Investigators found the gang had approximately 50-60 borrowers with over 10 million baht in circulation. Officers recovered videos showing gang members training new recruits in debt collection tactics and distributing flyers throughout Min Buri and nearby areas at night. All four suspects confessed to the charges. Thanaphat handled client communications while the others distributed flyers and conducted debt collection. Police are pursuing the larger financial backers behind the operation.

Driving the 'Digital-Green-Silver' Economy and Strengthening SME Online Market Channels

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Suthammapanthu held bilateral discussions with Chinese Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng on May 23, 2025, during the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Suzhou, China.

Supachai stated that relations between the two countries continue to strengthen steadily. Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations, and was highlighted by an official state visit by the Thai King and Queen in November 2024. She expressed appreciation for President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people for their warm reception.

Thailand also praised China's latest national economic and social development plan, which emphasizes digital and green economy initiatives leading to high-quality development through technology and innovation in manufacturing advancement. This aligns with Thailand's development strategy aimed at increasing product value and strengthening national competitiveness.

Supachai presented a pilot project proposal for bilateral cooperation to elevate Thai products to 'high-quality' or 'premium' status for export to the Chinese market, benefiting both nations. Thailand's existing high-quality agricultural raw materials would be processed using Chinese technology and innovation to reach modern consumers in China and worldwide. Initial pilot product categories include functional foods and age-friendly products, aligning with China's Silver Economy focus. This co-creation approach would strengthen Thailand's food security foundation, particularly for agricultural products like fruits, while expanding to global markets.

Supachai also requested that Chinese investors in Thailand increase their use of local resources in production processes, promoting manufacturing and investment cooperation between the two countries while enabling export to global markets—a win-win solution. If successful, this pilot model could become a 'success model' for expanding to other products in the future.

Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of promoting SME roles and proposed enhanced standards and product inspection procedures. This would prevent negative impact from Chinese imports on Thai SMEs while enabling Thai SME products to access the Chinese market. Supachai requested Chinese Deputy PM's support in promoting trade channels for Thai SMEs through establishing a 'Thai National Pavilion' on major Chinese online platforms, enhancing Thai entrepreneurs' access to the Chinese market.

"Today's proposal to China addresses both countries' interests and represents true Win-Win cooperation," Supachai stated, noting that the Chinese Deputy PM agreed and both sides assigned working teams to advance the initiative.