On May 24, 2025, a reporter visited Moo 2, Had Asa Subdistrict, Sapphaya District, Chainat Province following reports of hardship faced by Ms. Nattaya, 61, who lives with her 95-year-old aunt and 56-year-old brother suffering from mental illness in a severely dilapidated wooden house. The home has large holes in the roof from storm damage, with buckets lined up inside to catch rainwater that prevents residents from sleeping during rain. Rotting floorboards pose safety hazards, with residents having fallen and sustained injuries.

Ms. Nattaya explained that the family has no primary income or occupation. She previously earned money from tailoring and selling food, but economic hardship forced her to close these businesses when customers disappeared. She must now care for her elderly aunt and mentally ill brother while managing expenses for three people and four animals on state welfare benefits alone: 800 baht monthly for her brother's disability allowance, 1,800 baht combined for her aunt's disability and elderly benefits, 300 baht from the state welfare card program, and 600 baht for her own elderly allowance—totaling only 3,500 baht monthly.

When asked about hopes for the government's Thailand Helps Thailand Plus program, which would add 700 baht to welfare card holders and allow general groups to register for 1,000 baht over four months, Ms. Nattaya reluctantly admitted that only her aunt would automatically qualify through the existing welfare card. She and her brother have no hope of registering because they lack technology skills and smartphones. During previous assistance programs, she had to pay 500 baht to hire a village child to register her, and often missed deadlines anyway.

"Although I truly need this money to buy rice, dry goods, and cooking oil to survive, I can't manage the registration," she said. "I hope government agencies and local leaders will help repair our house and ensure people like us can access welfare benefits more easily."

Port Authority FC secured the Muangthhai Cup championship for the 2025/26 season in impressive style, defeating BG Pathum United 1-0 in the final at Thammasat Stadium on May 24, 2569. The trophy presentation was led by Nualprann Lamsam, known as "Madam Paeng," president of the Football Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, alongside executives from Muangthhai Insurance, Jasmine International, and other corporate partners.

This marks Port Authority FC's second Muangthhai Cup championship, earning them 5 million baht in prize money and qualification for the 2026/27 ASEAN Club Championship. BG Pathum United claimed second place with 1 million baht in prize money.

In a touching moment after the victory, Nualprann Lamsam, the club's former chairwoman, joined the celebrations and expressed her congratulations to Port Authority supporters.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen attended a ceremony at Dusit Saniyan Hall in the Chitralada Gardens of Dusit Palace to present swords and diplomas to graduates from military institutes for the 2567 academic year. On May 24, 2569 at 18:19, His Majesty and Her Majesty granted an audience to General Adul Bunyatharmajaroen, Minister of Defence, who presented graduates from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Naval Academy, Navalmintra Royal Air Force Academy, and foreign military educational institutions for the 2567 academic year to receive their swords and diplomas. Graduates from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine for the 2567 academic year also received their swords. During this occasion, graduates from military educational institutions from the 2564 and 2566 academic years who had not previously received their swords and diplomas were also granted the opportunity to receive them.

On May 24 at the InterContinental Hotel in Paris, Prime Minister Anuthín Charnvírakul held discussions with Pierre Jaffre, president of the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), and executives from four French companies—Rotortrade, Satys, Verventia, and Virya Energy—to explore expanded investment opportunities in Thailand, particularly in future industries including aerospace, aviation, and clean energy.

Government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek reported that Rotortrade, which provides new and used helicopter services through Turnkey projects covering procurement and maintenance, expressed interest in establishing operations in Thailand, including a helicopter maintenance center to serve regional customers while using Thailand as a base for Asia-Pacific level maintenance services. The company currently operates main service centers in France and the United States.

Ratchada noted that Satys, a global aircraft painting and coating services provider, is interested in expanding aircraft painting services in Thailand, which would enhance Thailand's aircraft maintenance capabilities and enable full-cycle aircraft maintenance operations within the country.

Verventia has recognized Thailand's potential as a regional hub for foreign private sector investment, while Virya Energy, a clean energy producer, already operates in Thailand through Constant Energy with accumulated investment of 2 billion baht, focusing on solar energy production, and plans further expansion in the country.

Ratchada stated that Thailand has become a focal point for foreign investors seeking to increase investment, aligning with the Prime Minister's efforts to advance Thailand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and the Board of Investment's (BOI) measures and incentives to attract investment in future industries such as AI aviation, where leading European companies see opportunities and potential in these Thai industries.

The Thai men's sepaktakraw team returned to Thailand on May 24 after competing in the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team won the singles championship and finished runner-up in the men's team event. The controversy erupted in the final against hosts Malaysia when the team walked out in protest over Singaporean referee Muhammad Radi's controversial decision. Team manager Uayachai Srisuwun emphasized this was a concession rather than a walkout, saying: "The referee insisted on awarding points to Malaysia with no basis whatsoever. He said he saw it that way, so he'd award it that way, which we couldn't accept. According to the rules, we did nothing wrong." Srisuwun explained: "If Thailand had scored on the 15th rally, we would have continued. But if the referee gave Malaysia the point, we'd lose anyway, so we decided to stop. It's like we lost on points, but we still received a medal. We didn't walk out—we just conceded. We didn't know how to compete if the game has no rules like this." Meanwhile, Dr. Seehasak Areerajakaruna, secretary-general and vice president of the Thai Sepaktakraw Association, revealed they are preparing an official letter to the International Sepaktakraw Federation regarding the referee's conduct. He expressed confidence that the Thai national team will not be banned but acknowledged they will likely receive a warning letter. "I'm worried about a possible ban, but this year we have the Asian Games and King's Cup, which is a world championship," he stated. "I spoke with federation officials about being thorough in their review. If they're not careful, I'll continue to argue. But from what I hear, they probably won't ban us, though we'll definitely get a warning letter."