A 57-year-old abbot from a temple in Nong Hoi subdistrict, Mueang district, Chiang Mai has been accused of improper conduct with a hired housekeeper. Controversial footage shows a monk in robes lying on a bed in a monk's quarters, with a woman identified as a housekeeper standing beside the bed before embracing him for nearly a minute, then removing her shirt and leaning down toward the reclining monk. While the monk's face is not clearly visible in the video, authorities consider it significant evidence for their investigation. The abbot denies involvement and claims the person in the video is not him, citing severe illness and denying any such conduct.

Most recently, the former abbot has renounced his monastic status at the Nong Hoi subdistrict office at Wat Mueang Sattron Noi on May 20 at approximately 6 p.m., citing health reasons and to prove his innocence. However, he neither confirmed nor denied involvement with the bedroom footage. Areey Panthawijun, director of the Chiang Mai Provincial Buddhist Office, stated that the subdistrict monastic council will proceed with investigating the temple's assets and accounts according to procedure. The investigation into monastic disciplinary violations will be terminated since the former abbot has renounced his status, making it a monastic disciplinary matter rather than a criminal one.

The Prime Minister assigned security policies to provincial governors and police commanders to work together in problem-solving, cracking down on influential figures and criminals, and protecting all workers, with readiness to take responsibility for failures. On May 21, 2026 at 09:00 at Santi Maitri Building, Government House, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Interior Minister chaired a workshop on advancing government security policy implementation, attended by the Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary, National Police Commander, provincial governors, and provincial police commanders from all 76 provinces reporting on their agencies' security roles.

Before the meeting, the PM inspected mobile units for tourist police ensuring tourist safety in tourism areas and civil registry office mobile ID card service units. The PM then viewed the security policy implementation exhibition.

At 10:05, the PM outlined the policies, explaining that using Government House emphasized that the government prioritizes national security. Current security situations are complex and rapidly changing. The government has adopted a policy promoting national security free from all internal and external threats. The Interior Ministry, National Police, Justice Ministry, and security agencies form four pillars of internal security.

The PM outlined security operation guidelines for unified inter-agency cooperation:

1. Prevention Dimension: The Interior Ministry through provincial governors and National Police through provincial police commanders must work closely as provincial teams, exchange information, and continuously conduct proactive planning using village headmen and local administrations as surveillance networks protecting citizens, especially from drug threats, technological crime, and influential figure threats. Work must be serious and planned in advance for sustained crime suppression and prevention, not reactive responses only when news breaks.

The PM stated officials must awaken to their duty protecting citizens and feel the pain of public suffering. Such consciousness creates well-being and happiness, aligning with the Interior Ministry's slogan of protecting people, adding drug suppression and defeating criminals.

In tourism areas and important economic zones, safe areas must be created for tourists and local workers. All provinces must be crime-free. The government will support budgets and equipment for all officials to perform their duties.

2. Suppression Dimension: Crime suppression must intensify for all types, internal and external, investigating to reach masterminds and large networks. Technology crimes like call centers and online gambling sites must be arrested and financial routes cut decisively. Active measures must suppress armed influential figures. The Interior Ministry has ordered civilians not to carry weapons. Therefore, apprehending armed gangsters today requires arrest.

Sweep up this round! Ae Chern Yim and Jib Chern Yim buy lottery tickets with numbers from Sangkh Dok Sadao's final breath—his daughter reveals his last blood pressure reading.

Numerous comedian friends have been traveling to pay respects at Sangkh Dok Sadao's Buddhist merit-making ceremony since May 19, 2026. Recently, Jib Chern Yim and Ae Chern Yim also attended the ceremony for Sangkh Dok Sadao at Wat Uthong in Suphan Buri province, and purchased lottery tickets at the temple with lucky numbers tied to Sangkh Dok Sadao.

A local Suphan Buri event page shared a video captioned: "Jib Chern Yim and Ae Chern Yim buy lottery tickets with numbers from Sangkh Dok Sadao."

Jib commented: "I believe him. I can't not trust him. Only Ae is the one."

Meanwhile, Ae joked: "May I win the first prize and may Jib win the second prize."

Ae then revealed his lucky numbers, saying: "This is the blood pressure number when Sangkh stopped breathing. His daughter told me his blood pressure stopped at this number: 86."

"In the first round with age 63, I only won a bit over 2,000 baht (pulling out a thick lottery ticket bundle). Why didn't you tell me earlier? I could've won 400 baht more," Ae added. Lottery enthusiasts are eager to follow these lucky numbers for the June 1, 2026 draw.

Source: Koh Tad Hetkarnn Suphan Buri page

Nigerian suspect arrested in Nonthaburi with 7 bank cards and 42 mobile phonesLegacyPolice arrested a Nigerian man suspected of involvement in a romance scam network in Nonthaburi after discovering dozens of mobile phones and bank cards. Rattanathibet Police Station superintendent Prut Jamroonsarn announced details of the arrest at about 6pm yesterday, May 20. The suspect was identified as 24 year old Nigerian national Sinedu Heophilus Acege. Prut said officers had been conducting ongoing inspections and patrols targeting illegal activities involving foreign nationals in the province. Police encountered Acege while he was carrying out a financial transaction at an ATM on Nonthaburi 1 Road in Bang Krasor subdistrict. Officers said the suspect displayed suspicious behaviour during the transaction, prompting them to request identification documents and conduct a search. Photo via Facebook/ Oneday Today Investigators found seven mobile phones and seven ATM cards in Acege’s possession, leading police to expand the investigation to his condominium in Sai Ma subdistrict. During the search of the room, officers discovered another 35 mobile phones and took Acege to the police station for questioning. Acege reportedly told investigators the phones and ATM cards belonged to his 34 year old Thai girlfriend, Apaporn. He claimed she operated a mobile phone business in the Ramkhamhaeng area of Bangkok and said the cash withdrawn from the ATM came from her business income, not a scam operation. Police later checked Apaporn’s criminal record and found she was wanted in 23 online fraud and romance scam cases reported in several provinces, including Nonthaburi, Phetchabun, Lamphun, Nakhon Pathom, Mukdahan and Phuket. Photo via Facebook/ Oneday Today Investigators suspect Acege may have been involved in the operation, although officers said additional evidence would be required before filing further charges related to the alleged scam activities. Initially, police charged Acege under Section 269 of the Criminal Law for possessing or using another person’s electronic payment card. The offence carries penalties of up to three years in prison, a fine of up to 60,000 baht, or both. Police have not yet provided further details about the investigation into Acege or efforts to locate Apaporn. In a similar case reported in April, police in Pattaya arrested a Thai woman and three Nigerian nationals accused of managing mule bank accounts linked to a romance scam network. Photo via Facebook/ Oneday Today The story Nigerian suspect arrested in Nonthaburi with 7 bank cards and 42 mobile phones as seen on Thaiger News.

On May 21, 2025, investigators from the Police Central Investigation Unit brought 62-year-old Paiśal, known as 'Ajarn Om,' to request a court remand order. He faces charges of rape and abusing a minor aged 15-18. When led to a police vehicle for transport to detention, journalists attempted to question him about the allegations and reported allegations involving a dog, but Paiśal wore a face mask, kept his head down, and declined to comment, stating he would only testify in court before quickly boarding the police vehicle.

In their remand request, investigators specified their opposition to bail, expressing concern the suspect might intimidate witnesses and evidence or attempt to flee. They also cited the severity of the charges and significant public interest in the case.

Meanwhile, a fourth alleged victim—a young male model—filed a complaint yesterday with a Facebook page, alleging Ajarn Om told him he had "karma" and needed to perform oral sex to resolve it. However, this victim has not yet filed an official police report, and authorities confirm they have received no formal complaint from him, though they welcomed him to do so.

Secretary-General Chayant Mueang Song of the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) chaired a meeting to monitor water conditions and coordinate water management within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), bringing together representatives from the Royal Irrigation Department, regional water authorities, the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee Office, and Eastern Water Resources Management and Development Company (EisWater). The team conducted field inspections of water diversion project construction from Prasae-Nong Kho-Bang Phra reservoirs and water management networks throughout the EEC, while monitoring water management and quality standards in Chachoengsao province.

The Secretary-General stated the field visit is part of preparations for the anticipated El Niño phenomenon expected to impact Thailand from mid-year through August 2027, carrying risks of below-normal rainfall. ONWR is coordinating with relevant agencies to prepare and prevent potential impacts, particularly in the eastern region as a crucial economic hub for the nation. The Royal Irrigation Department will utilize six-month rainfall forecasts from the Meteorological Department to assess water inflow volumes to regional reservoirs, closely monitoring conditions to adjust plans accordingly. Plans also include pumping water from Saphan Canal Line 1 to Prasae Reservoir in Rayong province, with a target of 25 million cubic meters in 2026, while seeking to maximize capacity to 50 million cubic meters without negatively impacting downstream areas.

The EEC water management system uses reservoir-to-reservoir water diversion as a key mechanism for distributing water to economic zones, with Prasae Reservoir in Rayong serving as the hub to receive water from the Wang Ton River Basin in Chachoengsao and redistribute excess water to various reservoirs throughout Rayong and Chachoengsao for dry season storage. The system serves domestic, agricultural, and industrial water needs while reducing flood impacts during rainy seasons.

Currently, development projects in the Wang Ton River Basin in Chachoengsao have completed three reservoirs: Klong Pragad, Klong Hang Maew, and Klong Phawa Yai. Once the fourth reservoir, Klong Wang Ton, is finished, it will strengthen confidence in water diversion from Prasae to Nong Kho, Nong Pla Lai, and Bang Phra reservoirs, addressing water shortages in the eastern region and supporting EEC water demands while ensuring long-term national water security, the Secretary-General concluded.