PTT Corp reaffirms its commitment to good corporate governance, denies accepting tainted capital, and will pursue legal action against those spreading distorted information through various media and social media platforms. According to PTT Corporation Public Company Limited's statement, misinformation, videos, and news reports concerning the company's business operations and investments have been circulating through multiple media channels and social media. The company clarifies that it and its subsidiaries remain committed to conducting business under principles of good governance, transparency, and sound corporate management. All major investments and transactions undergo proper review processes and require final approval from the company's board of directors. However, the company has faced issues with certain shareholders from investor groups whose ultimate beneficial owners cannot be clearly identified and whose stakes have been seized by relevant authorities. Management has acted prudently and diligently to protect the company from risks affecting business operations, including exposure to international secondary sanctions, consulting with international legal advisors to assess necessary actions within legal and governance frameworks. The company proposed amendments to its bylaws in agenda item 7 at the 2024 annual shareholders' meeting in April, which received support from over two-thirds of voting shareholders but fell short of the required 75% threshold under law. Management continues to affirm its commitment to governance, transparency, and rejecting tainted capital through the "PTT Does Not Accept Tainted Capital" initiative communicated to employees and internally. Following this communication, numerous news reports, videos, and content with distorted facts have continued circulating through various media and social media channels, damaging the credibility of management and the company. PTT Corp reserves the right to pursue legal action against those disseminating false, distorted, or unfair information that causes damage to the company, its management, and related parties.

Scotland has announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada next month. The Scots qualified for the final tournament and will compete in Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco, and Haiti.

Manager Steve Clarke has unveiled the squad, led by key players Andy Robertson, a left-back from Liverpool, and Scott McTominay, a midfielder from Napoli.

The complete squad includes:

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly

Defenders: Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney

Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Findlay Curtis, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Cannon-Doak, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay

Forwards: Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, George Hurst, Lawrence Shankland, Ross Stewart

On May 19, Chaiyawat Kovavissarach, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, addressed reports that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is pursuing action against a group of oil refineries, saying the matter contains no serious issues or major scandal as portrayed in the news. He characterized it as merely a discrepancy in how data was entered on reporting forms. According to Chaiyawat, multiple agencies examined a group of traders and found that some had filled out their reporting forms incompletely or with information that deviated from actual facts. Under regulations, such reporting errors would only result in administrative fines through legal procedures. "There's nothing more to it than that, but reports have come out claiming there's oil hoarding or serious wrongdoing," Chaiyawat said. "Even the Department of Energy Business itself previously stated that it had never before required reports with this level of detail, which makes it easy for clerical errors to occur." Meanwhile, Sarawut Gaewtatip, Director-General of the Department of Energy Business under the Ministry of Energy, said that regarding next steps, they must wait for the DSI investigation to be completed first.

On May 19, 2569, Unit 423 soldiers rushed to assist Ruamthai Pattana 4 School in Ruamthai Pattana Subdistrict, Phob Phra District, Tak Province, following flashflooding triggered by heavy rains. Emergency relief teams were mobilized to construct sandbag barriers, preventing water and mud from inundating additional school structures.

Unit 423 received an urgent mandate to assist the school after flashflooding occurred on the evening of May 18. The surrounding area was affected, with lower-level classrooms at risk of water and mud infiltration. Officials rapidly deployed disaster relief personnel and equipment to place sandbag barriers around vulnerable areas, blocking water and mudslide damage to school buildings and student learning materials.

The protective barriers were successfully established as planned, reducing risk and preventing damage in a timely manner despite continuous rainfall in the area.

Meanwhile, the unit maintains 24-hour surveillance and close monitoring of water conditions. With weather alerts warning of heavy rainfall continuing through May 21, the unit stands ready to provide immediate assistance if additional emergencies develop.

Bow Maylada has won her first Best Actress award at the 2026 Nataraj Awards ceremony in Bangkok, surprising even herself with the victory. In her acceptance speech, the accomplished comedy actress joked that she came to the event just to look beautiful, never expecting to take home the award. She immediately called her boyfriend actor Alek Teeradetch, who was attending the Cannes Film Festival, to share the exciting news through video call. The couple has apparently already planned their future together, having consulted with doctors about having a child around age 35. When reporters asked about marriage, Bow humorously declined, saying a proposal hasn't happened yet and it's still too early to tell. Fans have celebrated her achievement across social media, praising both her beauty and humorous personality.

Arada Fuengtong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) under the Commerce Ministry, has revealed that she assigned Nophadol Kanthamas, Deputy Director-General of the DFT, to lead a delegation of government representatives, cassava flour experts, leading Thai cassava flour industry entrepreneurs, and media to expand export markets for Thai cassava flour in Germany between May 10-13, 2025. This initiative aims to open new market opportunities in line with the policy of Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Suthammapun.

The mission achieved outstanding success. The delegation participated in Interpack 2026, Europe's largest packaging industry exhibition and technology showcase, and engaged in discussions with the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, Germany's most influential association of food processing and packaging machinery manufacturers.

The team also met with leading European packaging manufacturers such as PaperFoams B.V. from the Netherlands and Lecta from Spain. These companies expressed strong interest in developing cassava flour-based materials and requested product samples for testing as raw materials before proceeding with bulk purchases.

Furthermore, the delegation met with major German chemical companies interested in cassava flour's potential as a key raw material for producing environmentally-friendly chemicals. The Thai cassava flour industry has demonstrated its capacity to efficiently meet these demands while aligning with European environmental standards. Both private sectors will continue discussing joint product development plans.

The delegation also met with executives from the Port of Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, which is connected to major European ports via the Rhine River and serves as a main terminal for the China-Europe Railway Express under the Belt and Road Initiative. Transporting Thai cassava flour through this port presents an important alternative that will efficiently distribute Thai cassava flour to manufacturing sectors across the European region in the future.

The market expansion mission for Thai cassava flour in Germany achieved remarkable success, particularly in promoting cassava flour's strengths as a versatile raw material for various industries including paper, packaging, and chemicals. Given the distinctive properties and potential of Thailand's cassava flour industry, multiple European companies have expressed interest in developing cassava flour products in collaboration with Thai private enterprises, spanning packaging, packaging coatings, and environmentally-friendly chemical production.

Given cassava flour's commitment to international quality standards that align with EU policy, the department is confident that this market expansion initiative will represent a crucial opportunity to strengthen the capabilities of entrepreneurs in both countries while enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainable growth. This will ultimately benefit Thai cassava farmers by securing long-term stable export markets.

Arada stated that amid current geopolitical crises affecting global supply chains, promoting Thai cassava flour in Germany not only showcases high-quality agricultural raw materials but also strengthens international trade relationships.