Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkunthian School was bustling with activity when Mongkol Kittiyanon, head of the "Bangkok Can Fly" group and candidate for Bangkok governor, visited students and participated in school activities. The visit drew large crowds of excited students seeking photos and autographs, requiring school staff to manage safety as children lined up to meet the candidate.

School administrators and staff had to quickly organize students into orderly lines and maintain close supervision to prevent dangerous crowding or injuries, as children were thrilled to meet "P'Tae" Mongkol in person. The event featured excited screams and a warm atmosphere as Mongkol and his team greeted students, signed autographs, and took photos. After the school visit, Mongkol revealed that he had previously sent foreign teachers to assist at this school over 10 years ago and returned after students invited him through social media, following an earlier visit to Samesena School.

"There were so many children today—we spent nearly three hours taking photos and signing autographs. I'm grateful to the students, school administrators, deputy administrators, and all the teachers for the warm welcome. We initially signed outside before moving indoors," Mongkol said. He also announced the official launch of the "Bangkok Can Fly" candidate team on May 21 at 10 a.m. at Wat Theplelai Pier, with morning activities including paying respects at shrines related to Khlong Saen Saep and Khlong Khwam Rim before meeting teachers and students at Theplelai School at 7:45 a.m.

Mongkol revealed several key policies the group plans to implement, including providing 3,000 baht monthly assistance to approximately 70,000 military veterans holding class 2, 3, and 4 ID cards in Bangkok, funded by cutting corruption-related expenses. Another notable proposal involves crowdfunding from Bangkok residents and the private sector to jointly purchase shares in prestigious football clubs such as Manchester United F.C. or Liverpool F.C., making them "clubs of Thai people," with Bangkok potentially using initial budget allocations as seed funding for future fundraising.

Additional policies include sending approximately 100 healthy Bangkok residents to experience the stratosphere through joint private and public sector funding, as well as supporting research in genetic engineering and gene editing related to dinosaurs following the discovery of "Naga Titan" in Chaiyaphum Province. Mongkol concluded by addressing corruption in state agencies and Bangkok, noting that corruption has persisted for years with examples of equipment procurement and projects priced many times above market value. He affirmed that if "Bangkok Can Fly" assumes governance of Bangkok, the group will reduce budgets in several areas such as event budgets, canal dredging, and educational equipment procurement to increase general funding and reduce corruption.

Thailand's Thai League 1 champions Buriram United defeated Malaysian club Selangor 1-0 away in the first leg of the 2025/26 Shopee Cup AFC Club Championship final. Suphanat Mueangta gave Buriram the lead with a header in the 24th minute, after which the Thai side focused on maintaining their advantage with disciplined defensive play while Selangor's attacking attempts failed to find the target. The match concluded with Buriram securing a valuable away win and commanding position heading into the second leg. The second leg will take place at Buriram United's home stadium on May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

A shocking incident unfolded at Sat Nuea Temple in Chiang Muang District, Phayao Province, when a mentally ill young man with delusions forced his mother to bring him to the temple for ordination. When the abbot and temple committee refused to ordain him due to his psychiatric condition and inability to control his emotions—fearing danger to the monks and villagers—he became agitated and argumentative. After initially leaving with his mother, he unexpectedly returned and attacked his own mother inside the temple grounds. The assault was clearly captured on CCTV, shocking the villagers and those present, who rushed to intervene and separate them. Residents are now urging relevant authorities to provide closer mental health care and monitoring to prevent such violent incidents from recurring.

On May 20, 2025, Chalermphong Saengdee, a Phuket MP from the Pheu Thai Party, posted on Facebook that a Royal Forest Department official involved in the illegal issuance of a land title for Freedom Beach in Phuket was dismissed from service but continues to receive pension payments and no criminal charges have progressed. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued an order terminating the senior official's employment over unauthorized aerial photo analysis that facilitated illegal land title issuance at Freedom Beach in Phuket, a matter Chalermphong said he had already raised in Parliament. Chalermphong noted that despite years passing since the incident, no criminal case has been filed against the former official, who still receives 67,560 baht monthly. Beyond the Freedom Beach case, the same individual also provided false aerial photo analysis of Koh Kradan in Kantang District, Trang Province, within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, contradicting actual facts. According to ministry orders, both cases resulted in dismissal with instructions for the Royal Forest Department to pursue criminal charges. Chalermphong stated that these orders date back to 2558 BE (2015), with 11 years having passed, and called for urgent action against the wrongdoer and involvement from state agencies such as the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). "I urge the public to follow this case," Chalermphong said. "The person must be punished, but merely being dismissed from service while still receiving pension is not justice. Without criminal prosecution, this constitutes unfair advantage taken against the nation and its people."

On May 20 at Sri Racha Police Station in Chonburi Province, police escorted Amnart Ruenrueng, a former Thai national amateur international boxer and IBF flyweight world champion (112 pounds), to Chonburi Provincial Court for remand. This came after his family, exhausted by his behavior, posted a video of the former champion using drugs and causing a disturbance in the middle of the night. On May 18, officers arrested Amnart at Khao Taeng On community in Sri Racha subdistrict and took him for drug testing, which came back positive.

Amnart was under probation and required to report to Chonburi Provincial Court. He had reported twice before the drug use video surfaced. Additionally, he faces another pending sentencing case and had failed to report to court. The Chonburi Probation Office will now consider revoking his deferred sentence, making him subject to legal penalties.

While being escorted to court, Amnart appeared calm and unbothered, saying: "I'm asking for another chance. This time I'll do better than before. I won't behave badly or fall back into my old habits anymore."

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A teacher at Ban Rang Muang School in Jombueng District, Ratchaburi Province was deeply moved after a home visit revealed that a first-grade student still wore his kindergarten uniform to school. The student lives with his deaf mother, Ms. Renu Sopha, 46, and grandmother in a dilapidated single-story house with crumbling wooden doors and rusted corrugated metal that leaks during rain. The family is in severe poverty following the recent death of the student's father.

On May 20, 2569, teacher Rujisa Noisanthi discovered the family's dire circumstances. The mother works temporary odd jobs to support the household but faces severe limitations due to being deaf and receiving only minimal disability benefits. When school began, the mother was unaware her son had advanced to first grade and could not afford to buy him a proper uniform.

Moved by the situation, Rujisa consulted with colleagues and organized donations for school uniforms, shoes, and a backpack. The teacher group also pooled money to buy rice and provided 800 baht for immediate living expenses. The student's academic performance is good, showing strong effort and dedication despite his family's hardship.

Those wishing to assist can donate through Kasikornbank, Jombueng Branch, Account name: Ms. Renu Sopha, Account number: 020484283914. For more information, contact 0636430845.