On May 25, 2025, at Parliament during a Senate session chaired by Senate President Mongkol Surasatjya, Senator Thawarit Manichaya raised an urgent question to Suchat Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, about progress in investigating and prosecuting those responsible for damages caused by the black-chin tilapia outbreak throughout Thailand.

Senator Thawarit, representing Samut Songkhram Province—the origin point of the outbreak—explained that the outbreak began in 2006 when the Biodiversity and Biosafety Committee (IBC) of the Department of Fisheries authorized a company to import black-chin tilapia from Ghana. The infestation has since spread to Bueng Makkasan in Bangkok, becoming a national priority issue.

Thawarit noted that despite efforts to address the problem, identifying those responsible has been slow, with the outbreak expanding to 19 coastal provinces along the Gulf of Thailand. No government agency has yet filed charges against those who initiated the crisis. Only in early 2025 did residents of Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi provinces organize a class-action lawsuit against the importing company.

Research from Thammasat University found that damage to farmers and local fisheries in just Praek Nam Daeng subdistrict alone reaches 131.96 million baht annually.

Senator Thawarit asked the minister about the investigation status under the Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act B.E. 2535, Section 97, whether a timeline has been set, and what remedial and environmental restoration measures are planned. He emphasized that since government agencies themselves have documented evidence of ecological damage since August 2024, the public deserves to know who bears responsibility and who failed to prevent the widespread outbreak.

Minister Suchat acknowledged the timeline presented was accurate. Although he recently took office, he recalled that previous governments had allocated central budget funds to the Agriculture Ministry multiple times to address this issue. He identified the Department of Fisheries as the primary agency holding crucial data, since it approved the original import authorization.

Sompon Chai-bangyaeng, president of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, confirmed that three key players will definitely miss the first week of the 2026 Nations League, though there is hope they may return for the second week.

Thai women's national volleyball team is in training camp preparing for the 2026 Nations League (VNL2026) first round, with their opening match against Serbia scheduled for June 3 at 2:00 PM in Nanjing, China.

Sompon Chai-bangyaeng stated that after initially calling in 30 athletes for the national team camp, the squad has been reduced to approximately 20 players based on government-supported quotas and Asian Games roster requirements. The federation discussed with coaching staff the need for 1-2 reserve players to provide backup during the lengthy Nations League competition, bringing the total to 22 players, with approximately 15-16 expected to travel for the first week in China.

"Beyond the available players, we must manage key athletes recovering from league injuries," Sompon explained. "Three players who definitely cannot play in the first week are Chatchuchon Moksom (Bumbim), Hatthaya Baruangsuk (Taey), and Wipawee Sritong (Song). We're having the medical and sports science teams conduct thorough evaluations, and they should be ready to rejoin the team in the second or third week depending on each player's physical condition."

On May 25, 2025, at Parliament, Kraiwut Prusilnananthakul, a member of parliament from Ang Thong representing Bhumjaithai Party and chairman of the government coalition coordination committee, responded to remarks by Natthapon Reungpanyawutthi, Pheu Thai Party's list-based MP and party leader, who had suggested the country is being dominated by a 'blue system' with Bhumjaithai serving as its agent.

Kraiwut rejected the characterization as excessive, arguing that all parties operate under the same rules and constitution. He pointed out that Bhumjaithai did not author the current constitution, and that parties of all colors—orange, red, and green—find themselves in identical circumstances. He criticized the creation of such political rhetoric as inaccurate and called for its cessation.

Kraiwut noted that when certain parties previously won elections as the top vote-getter under this same constitution, no one accused them of domination by any particular color. He firmly denied any takeover and stressed that Bhumjaithai formed the government through electoral success while operating within established democratic frameworks, just like other parties.

When asked whether these accusations could fuel future conflicts, Kraiwut emphasized the need for patience in politics and urged that public interest and national welfare be prioritized over political rhetoric. Regarding potential difficulties in parliamentary cooperation, he expressed confidence there would be no problems, citing successful collaboration between government and opposition parties to date. He credited the opposition parties' cooperation and noted that both sides have made compromises to keep national work moving forward.

Mae Ratchanok Intanon, the world's 7th-ranked women's singles badminton player, posted a message after winning the Malaysia Masters 2026 championship and embraced her new nickname 'Mae Malaysia Masters' following her impressive victory on Malaysian ground.

The 31-year-old champion clinched the title after defeating world No. 4 Chen Yufei of China in straight sets in the final.

After the match, Mae posted a thank-you message to her fans and accepted the new nickname 'Mae Malaysia Masters,' having now won every time she has reached a final in Malaysia.

In her post, Mae wrote: "It's been a truly special week for me. Now I have a new nickname, 'Mae Malaysia Masters.'"

She continued: "First, I want to thank my team and sponsors who have always been by my side. Thank you to all my fans for believing in me throughout. I'm really happy I decided to participate in this tournament at the last minute, even though my schedule was quite packed. I could have chosen to rest, but I always have a feeling I'll perform well whenever I compete in Malaysia. So I decided to compete.

I admit I didn't expect to become champion, but I still believed in my own abilities and tried my best to manage my injuries. Deep down, I still carry some emotional scars and fear being injured again—everyone fears starting over. (I want to thank my knees.) Thank you for being with me every step of the way.

Specially, I want to thank all my opponents and everyone who tested me in each round. I'm happy I got to face you. Beyond just testing my skills, I also tested my mental strength. That's what sports should be about—more than just winning or losing. I hope I'll perform well in Malaysia many more times… Mantap!"

A 30-year-old male wild elephant from Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary died from electrocution after straying outside the protected area. The elephant knocked down electrical poles with its body and pulled power lines into its mouth, causing a fatal short circuit.

On May 25, 2569, at 10:00 AM, Rachan Buatri, Director of the Conservation Area Management Office No. 3 (Ban Pong), ordered veterinarians from the office to conduct a necropsy on the tusked male elephant, estimated to be 25-30 years old, which died from electrical shock. The incident occurred in the forest edge area outside Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary in Ban Thammanao, Moo 2, Wang Dong Subdistrict, Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province. Officers removed both tusks, each approximately 1 meter long, and collected tissue samples for laboratory testing to determine the exact cause of death.

The elephant was found collapsed around 9:50 PM on May 24. The cause was that this elephant had been chased away from its herd by a stronger elephant from the inner forest area of Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, which has abundant water and food sources. Forced to forage outside the protected area, the elephant pushed down electrical poles with its body, then pulled the hanging power lines into its mouth, causing a fatal electrical short circuit. Additionally, officials found that the elephant had destroyed and knocked down 2-3 more electrical poles. After the necropsy was completed, the carcass was buried. Officials then reported to Lad Yao Police Station for record-keeping as evidence.

Piangruthai Gomartat, executive producer at Plah Blah Blah Production, is bringing the film Mahout—which presents Thai elephants to a global audience—to Cannes Film Festival 2026. The film about Thai elephants from various perspectives has generated significant buzz even before its release and received strong backing from the Department of International Trade Promotion under the Commerce Ministry to establish a booth at the prestigious festival in France.

Piangruthai shared that she will walk the red carpet four times this year, not just for appearances but to attend the world premieres of all four films. She personally designed her Cannes red carpet gowns and commissioned designers to tailor them, while sourcing her own accessories. Beyond the red carpet, she is bringing the Mahout film—in which she also stars as the lead actress—to sell at the Cannes booth.

This year, multiple Thai films are heading to Cannes, with Mahout selected as one of 15 films in the "Thailand Where Films Alive" program at Thai Night. Piangruthai has been invited to attend, and the film is scheduled for release in Thailand very soon.

Mahout has already earned recognition at several international festivals. The film won Best Narrative Feature at Bangkok Movie Awards 2025 and at Indonesia's Dimension Independent Film Festival 2025, plus Best Asian Feature Film at Moscow Asian Film Festival in Russia.

The film's theme song "Reborn Love" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB3ljBc0dtw), performed by Plah Blah Blah and Pairat Khammanee, has gained millions of followers.