Ball Lost But Pride Wasn't: Over 10 Teenagers Ambush Couple at Muang Thong Condo as Police Look On

May 21, 2025 – A video circulating on social media shows a group of more than 10 teenagers ambushing and assaulting a married couple following a verbal altercation at a football field. The field owner called police to break up the dispute, but the opposing group later tracked down and attacked the couple in front of officers escorting them to their residence at P3 Building, Muang Thong Condo, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi.

In an interview, Noi, 37, and his girlfriend Kwan, 34, recounted that on the day of the incident, Noi had taken his teammates to a football match near Srisamarn intersection. After their team won, the opposing team became upset and verbal insults were exchanged. The field owner called police to separate the groups. Fearing the matter wouldn't end there, the couple filed a report at Pak Kret Police Station and requested a police escort home.

When they arrived at the condo, Noi noticed unfamiliar vehicles parked outside. As soon as they exited their car, the assailants rushed toward Kwan and attacked her, while another group attacked Noi. The accompanying police officers attempted to stop them, but the attackers showed no fear or respect for authority.

Kwan sustained injuries to her face, neck, and arms, while Noi was injured on his face. Since the incident, the attackers have made no contact. The couple has filed a police complaint and remains open to dialogue, but they expect the case to proceed according to the law. They expressed concern for their safety, as the attackers live in the same area.

Police reported that approximately 3-4 suspects have been identified. Summonses will be issued for them to meet with investigators for formal charges and legal proceedings.

Huawei announced the winners of the 10th Huawei ICT Competition APAC at ASEAN headquarters, advancing efforts to develop AI talent in the region. The finals and awards ceremony was held successfully at ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, organized by Huawei in partnership with the ASEAN Foundation.

Over 8,600 students from 14 countries and economies participated in the Practice Competition categories (Cloud, Network, and Computing) and Innovation Competition. After multiple rounds of selection, more than 160 students from 13 countries and economies advanced to the Asia-Pacific finals.

The ceremony was attended by ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Indonesian officials including Dr. Fauzan Adziman and Dr. Boni Pudjianto, ASEAN Foundation Chair Ambassador Sarah Al Bakri Devadason, Chinese Ambassador H.E. Wang Qing, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, ASEAN Foundation Executive Director Dr. Piti Srisangnam, and ITU representative Kishore Babu Yerraballa.

Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn expressed support for the competition, emphasizing that "promoting youth potential is the foundation of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in our region. According to the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030, digital talent is crucial to this vision."

Winners were announced across competition categories. National University of Singapore won the Grand Prize in Innovation Competition for outstanding and commercially and socially valuable work. In Practice Competition, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology won top honors in Computing and Cloud categories, while Bulacan State University from the Philippines won the Grand Prize in Network.

Teams from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Japan, Laos, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong (China), and Macau (China) also received champion, runner-up, and third-place awards across all four competition categories, with 16 outstanding teams recognized. Grand Prize winners will represent the Asia-Pacific region at the World Finals in Shenzhen, China in June, competing against over 100 teams worldwide.

During the finals and awards ceremony, Huawei Asia-Pacific also announced several important collaborations and initiatives.

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed via X that Paris, France will host the Esports World Cup 2026. The competition was originally scheduled for Saudi Arabia but has been relocated to Paris due to current Middle East tensions. Macron tweeted that hosting the EWC in Paris is a historic first and a matter of pride for France, while thanking Saudi Arabia for their confidence. He expressed enthusiasm about welcoming people from around the world again. Paris recently hosted the VALORANT Champions 2025 world championship and previously hosted the 2024 Olympic Games.

The French government will award Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya the Légion d'honneur, France's highest national order, in recognition of her contributions to arts, culture and fashion, the French Embassy in Thailand announced on 21 May.

According to the embassy, the princess is being honoured for her achievements and royal initiatives in promoting arts and culture, particularly in the fields of fashion and design.

Princess Sirivannavari has played a major role in promoting Thai culture and continuing the royal vision of Queen Sirikit, especially in preserving and promoting Thai textiles.

She is also the patron of the exhibition "La Mode en Majesté – Royal Thai Dress: From Tradition to Modernity" at Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The exhibition features more than 200 pieces of royal attire and Thai craftsmanship associated with Queen Sirikit and is open to the public until 1 November 2026.

Princess Sirivannavari graduated with first-class honours and a gold medal in fashion and textile design from Chulalongkorn University before continuing her studies at École de la chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne in Paris.

The princess has continuously carried out royal duties supporting Thai arts and cultural heritage.

Thailand's BMX Championship Round 3 and Children's Pedal-Powered Bike Championship Round 1 in Phichit Province, held May 22-24, proved exceptionally popular with nearly 800 athlete registrations. BMX competitors expressed enthusiasm about riding in the footsteps of Her Majesty the Queen at the Saranachit Mongkhon Suk cycling venue. General Decha Megaraj, vice president of the Asian Cycling Confederation and president of the Thai Cycling Association, revealed that the association coordinated with Phichit Province to organize the events as Round 3 of the Thailand BMX Championship and Round 1 of the Thailand Children's Pedal-Powered Bike Championship at the Saranachit Mongkhon Suk venue (Bung Si Fai) from May 22-24, with live streaming on Facebook and YouTube through Thailand Cycling Association channels.

General Decha stated the BMX championship opening ceremony will occur May 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the bird observation tower within Bung Si Fai, presided over by Thaniya Nayapinit, Phichit Governor. The children's championship opening ceremony will take place May 24 at 8:30 a.m., presided over by Kritthai Pensupa, Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization Chairman.

General Decha noted substantial athlete participation in both events, with nearly 800 competitors registered for BMX and children's categories combined. BMX cyclists expressed pride in competing in the footsteps of Her Majesty after she rode the BMX bike at the venue on March 23, 2024, marking the first competition following the Royal opening. The Thai Cycling Association will hold a royal blessing ceremony for Her Majesty on June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Huamark Velodrome.

Chairat Tomdoen, a BMX athlete from Sisatchanalai BMX Racing team, stated this was his first opportunity to compete at Saranachit Mongkhon Suk, calling it a blessing to ride in Her Majesty's footsteps at the scenic venue beside Bung Si Fai, which attracted many athletes wanting to compete.

Hataipetch Chaiswang, a cyclist from the Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team, noted that all athletes competing in Her Majesty's footsteps at Saranachit Mongkhon Suk following her March 23, 2024, ride at the venue considered it a great honor.

A 28-year-old woman fell into the Chao Phraya River while on a fish-feeding platform at Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan in Ayutthaya province on May 21, 2569. A brave bystander jumped into the water to rescue her before rescue workers transported her to Ayutthaya Hospital.

A Facebook video circulating online captured the moment the woman was struggling in the water near the fish-feeding platform at the temple pier in Ayutthaya. A good Samaritan was able to reach her in time to help.

Reporters visiting the temple pier spoke with Nang Ri, a 58-year-old temple staff member, who said the incident occurred around 2 p.m. when she heard someone calling for help. She found a construction worker who was working nearby swimming out to assist the woman, while tourists at the fish-feeding platform threw life rings to help, and together they safely brought her ashore. Rescue workers then urgently transported her to Ayutthaya Hospital.

Initial investigation revealed that the 28-year-old woman had come to the temple alone and appeared to be in a sad state of mind. She had purchased fish food, but no one witnessed the moment she fell into the water, so authorities cannot yet confirm whether it was an accident or caused by other circumstances.

Rescue officer Tat Chophong disclosed that the woman has not yet provided information about the cause of her drowning and remains in weakened condition.

The two good Samaritans who jumped in to rescue her said they were working near the temple when they heard cries for help and saw the woman in the water appearing to lose strength. Without hesitation, they swam across the strong current to help her, despite the river being deep with a continuous strong flow.