No matter where she performs, Hai Aphaporn never misses making merit. The popular lukthung singer traveled to Phrae province to make merit at Wat Phra That Cho Hae and stopped by to purchase lottery tickets. Whenever Hai performs at concerts, she makes a point of visiting local temples. Recently after performing in Phrae, she made merit by wrapping cloth around the sacred stupa at Wat Phra That Cho Hae. She shared a caption saying, "Now that I've arrived in Phrae province, I had to come wrap cloth at Phra That Cho. When I got out of the car after a phone call about work, I looked up and thought, where's the hotel? It's Phra That Cho! Let's all make merit together and dedicate this good deed."

In the video clip, the famous singer made sure to stop and buy lottery tickets before the draw, mentioning the number 29. She then went into the temple to make merit, wrapped cloth around Phra That Cho Hae's sacred stupa, and made donations by placing money in the temple's collection boxes.

Lottery enthusiasts didn't miss the opportunity to engage, commenting to ask for Hai's lucky number and thanking her for visiting Phrae. Comments included "Okay, Mama said 29," "Blessing and merit to you, thank you Hai for visiting Phrae," and "Blessing and merit to everyone."

Liverpool manager Arne Slot lamented the absence of nine key players as a major factor in his team's disappointing 2-4 loss to Aston Villa in the English Premier League on May 15, though he remained confident the side will improve next season.

The defeat left Liverpool with 59 points from 37 matches, dropping them to fifth place in the table and forcing them to wait nervously to see if they'll qualify for next season's Champions League. Meanwhile, Aston Villa moved up to fourth place with 62 points and have already secured their European spot.

After the match, Slot acknowledged that missing so many first-team players significantly impacted the result and insisted the team will be stronger in the coming campaign. "One thing we clearly need to improve is obvious, and I don't want to talk about it here, but you almost force me to," Slot said.

"If you're missing nine players who could play regularly, and almost all of them are regular starters, then you need to add quality during the transfer window and strengthen the squad for players competing in the Premier League for their second season," he continued.

Slot noted that some players were still adapting to the Premier League but were gradually improving. "However, when you're a better team, you need to create more chances, and if you have chances, you need to score. We shouldn't have lost the ball on set plays as much as we did this season," he explained.

"We played fully committed in this game and might have achieved a result, but I admit that after it became 1-2, we fell apart," Slot added.

The manager acknowledged fans' current lack of confidence but urged patience. "I understand that right now, fans lack confidence or the feeling that things will improve significantly next season, but I think they underestimate what the transfer market can do and what a fresh start can achieve. We know exactly what we need to improve," he concluded.

On May 16, 2025, the Government Lottery Office conducted the N3 lottery drawing at the prize distribution building at Don Mueang Airport in Nonthaburi Province. Winners can check results for all prize categories: 2-digit straight, 3-digit straight, 3-digit any order, and special prize.

The N3 lottery prize structure is based on the six-digit government lottery results, with 3-digit prizes derived from the last 3 digits of the first prize and 2-digit prizes from the last 2 digits. The special prize is randomly selected from 3-digit straight winners only, drawn after the main lottery drawing concludes each period.

Winners receive notifications through the Pao Tang application and can claim prizes immediately through the app. A stamp duty of 1 baht per 200 baht won (or portion thereof) applies, while bank transfer payments incur no fees.

Gold prices for May 16, 2026 have fallen another 100 baht compared to May 15's closing price, with ornamental gold selling at 71,200 baht per gram. According to the latest data from the Gold Traders Association published at 9:00 AM, gold bars are being bought at 70,200 baht per gram and sold at 70,400 baht per gram. For 96.5% ornamental gold, the buying price is 68,796.08 baht per gram with a selling price of 71,200 baht per gram, while the global gold spot price stands at $4,540.00 per ounce.

"You might be wondering what those oddly-postured cats in these drawings are. Actually, I created them based on images generated by Generative AI or Chatbot AI, which we've all become familiar with in this era. Many people use it for work, and some feel it's already become part of their lives," says Niem Mawon Konong, discussing her AI artwork in the solo exhibition "Millions of CATS and ONE CAT."

Siam Paragon, in collaboration with Joyman Gallery and M Contemporary, has created a special artistic experience through the exhibition "TRILLION STORIES UNDER THE SKY," inviting everyone to explore the meaning of identity and the world we inhabit while questioning humanity, cities, and relationships in our current era. Through two solo exhibitions by contemporary artists who interpret the world with distinctive perspectives, the exhibition opens "millions of stories" under one sky, running until May 22 at Art Jewel, Asia's newest art exhibition space on the 5th floor of Siam Paragon.

The "TRILLION STORIES UNDER THE SKY" exhibition combines two compelling shows: "Millions of CATS and ONE CAT," a solo exhibition by Niem Mawon Konong that explores relationships between images, systems, and identity in an era of information overload and artificial intelligence's daily presence. Through countless cats depicted across 27 acrylic paintings on canvas, the work reflects the coexistence in a world where differences gradually fade and sameness becomes the social standard. Rather than providing answers, this exhibition opens space for viewers to question perception, understanding, and the meaning of existence in a world filled with unprecedented "abundance" and "similarity."

"I myself use AI, but I see it more as a toy than a serious tool because it's unreliable. This series of paintings formed somewhere between me playing with its unreliability. Small deviations in each result sparked imagination for the next set of commands. I felt like I was playing catch with it—we took turns speaking sentence by sentence, and before I knew it, we had created a long story," Niem explains. "Among a million cats, there is one cat. While creating this series, I thought about the massive data that feeds AI—millions of images and sounds circulating within it, forming a massive storm consuming everything. But on another side, in a quiet corner, there's another set of information that no one else can perceive except ourselves."

Meanwhile, "BENEATH THE HORIZON LINE," a solo exhibition by Zillustation (Karun Jiamuviriyasathian), invites viewers to slow down and discover the beauty of the city in dimensions they may never have noticed before. The work presents the "city" as a living space filled with stories, encounters, and memories. The series stands out with delicate black and white lines from a black ink pen, conveying artistic maps that blend reality and imagination with pop art aesthetics and contemporary cultural references in sophisticated layers, creating a world that appears surreal yet reflects the hidden beauty and lifestyle of the metropolis.

After a five-year hiatus from acting, actress 'Namcha' Chiranaught Yusamund is returning to the screen in the film 'Khao Kala.' The actress opens up about her decision to join the project, sharing personal experiences with extraterrestrials that she encountered herself. She also updates on her family life and her transition to becoming an online merchant.

How did she get involved in the film Khao Kala?

Namecha explained: "Actually, I was one of the people who went UFO spotting with director Toffee (Sombat Hadsopith), and we got to know each other through that activity. Then Toffee asked if I was interested in being part of his project. He was working on the film Khao Kala. I was probably the last one invited because we met Toffee quite late. When we got together, I shared an experience I had as a child, and that became the starting point."

Did she already believe in this before?

Namecha: "I didn't believe at first, not until I experienced it myself."

When news came out that she might have been abducted by aliens, did people make a big fuss?

Namecha: "People were quite shocked because my experience was very tangible and direct. Many people might have seen something, but mine was something that felt real and they were about to take me."

When the incident happened, did many people know about it?

Namecha: "Only I knew about it. Actually, I told this story on a television show about 10 years ago, right after it happened. But it became treated as a joke or something crazy because back then, people were much less open to this kind of thing. There were many negative comments, so I lost my confidence and became very paranoid. I stopped talking about it altogether.

Then I met Toffee, who is very clear and knowledgeable about this topic. At first, I didn't want to get involved anymore and wanted to leave it in the past. I took some time to decide whether to act in this film because I knew there would be more comments. Plus, I'm married now with a family, so I have to think more carefully. I wanted to live peacefully, but eventually I agreed."

What made her decide to take the role?

Namecha: "I felt that when this story came up, and considering all the experiences I had with Toffee, including UFO spotting together, and the fact that I haven't been involved in this for over a decade, there must be something that keeps me connected to this. It feels like they're trying to connect with me, not letting me disappear from them.

After I went UFO spotting with Toffee, he told me to pay attention to the number 7—that from now on, I would see the number 7 every day, no matter where I looked. And it's actually true. Every day when I pick up my phone, I see 17, 77, 07, or the time 17:07 constantly. So I felt like they wanted me to do this, to share this quite intense experience that happened to me."

Looking back at that first encounter at age 20, has she experienced something similar again?

Namecha: "There was that one time, and then the day after. The second time, they didn't try to take me away, but came in a different form instead. After that, I've been researching it continuously."

Now that people are more open to this topic, does she feel more confident talking about it?

Namecha: "I do feel more confident now because it's not just people calling me crazy anymore. There are groups of believers and people with similar direct experiences who come and encourage me in the comments. I'll admit that at first when I came forward with my experience and encountered people who thought I was crazy, some even attacked me personally. I was very paranoid at that time and didn't want to talk about it anymore. But now that people are reaching out to me in a supportive way, I feel confident."

Did she need to get her husband's permission before taking this role?

Namecha: "I discussed it with him first, asking if it was okay and if he was embarrassed. But he looked at the quality of the production and the world-class team behind it. Everything seemed professional."