A Chinese man brutally assaulted a Thai transgender sex worker, striking her with a broken glass and leaving her with injuries requiring 31 stitches—19 on her face, 8 on her hands, and 4 on her feet—before fleeing without payment. The victim was confined to a hotel room in South Pattaya, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, where she was found bleeding heavily on the third floor around 6 a.m. A hotel staff member who assisted her said the victim only told him, "The Chinese man didn't pay me." The suspect, identified as Chen Wenthao, 22, checked in on May 23 and fled immediately after the incident. The hotel is gathering evidence to file a police report with Pattaya City Police for property damage charges. The motive remains unclear, but it's suspected the man may have become upset upon learning the sex worker was transgender, leading to the violent assault.

Manchester City has confirmed it will rename the north stand at Etihad Stadium after Pep Guardiola to honor the Spanish manager who departed the club following a 10-year tenure. Guardiola stepped down from his position after City's 1-2 home loss to Aston Villa, concluding his decade with the club.

The club announced that the north stand at Etihad Stadium will now be called the Pep Guardiola Stand to recognize the Spanish manager who brought City their first Champions League title. During his time at Manchester City, Guardiola achieved remarkable success, winning 20 major trophies including five Premier League titles, five Carabao Cups, three FA Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, and one FIFA Club World Cup, among others.

Manchester City had recently fully opened the expanded section of Etihad Stadium for the first time on May 24.

Top Ratchadej Noi Charoen, the legendary Thai sepaktakraw player, has publicly criticized the International Sepaktakraw Federation for biased refereeing at the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 held at Titiwangsa Stadium in Malaysia. The Thai men's team withdrew during the final match against Malaysia after alleging unfair calls by referee Muhammad Radi, particularly a controversial line fault call in the third set that contradicted current rules.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Top clarified that the Thai team did not "walk out" but rather chose to concede the match mid-competition due to systemic refereeing problems. He emphasized that all team staff and athletes remained on the field through the end, participated in the closing ceremony, and received their medals as usual, even injured or distressed athletes returned to participate.

Top called on the global sepaktakraw community to implement international refereeing technology such as VAR and Hawk-Eye systems to ensure transparency and fairness. While expressing no ill will toward the referee, acknowledging the sport's fast pace and inherent pressure, he urged the federation to adopt these technologies to push sepaktakraw toward Olympic recognition. Top praised Malaysia's hosting and management and emphasized the "Go Together" motto of mutual growth, while not blaming Malaysia, the host, or the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Association.

Top, serving as team manager and coordinator for the Thai national team, explained that despite recent leadership changes in the Thai Sepaktakraw Association that limited preparation time, the team sent its best athletes to honor the host, fans, and Thailand's reputation. He noted that while the World Cup is not as prestigious as the Southeast Asian Games or Asian Games, it ranks among the world's most important sepaktakraw tournaments, deserving full commitment from athletes, coaches, and staff.

Dream World amusement park in Bueng Yi Tho, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani is launching a special promotion to celebrate the long holiday weekend from May 30 to June 3. The park is offering discounted ride passes for 555 baht—down from the regular price of 680 baht—that grant access to up to 28 attractions. According to Rasrin Milinvoraphat, Dream World's marketing manager, the promotion coincides with Visakha Bucha and the celebration of Queen Suthida's birthday, encouraging families to spend quality time together. The pass covers both family rides and thrilling attractions including Acid Mouse, Lightning Viper, Cable Car, Grand Canyon, Super Splash, Water Fun, and popular rides like Cyclone, Hurricane, Tornado, and Vikings. An additional highlight is the "Snow Town" experience, where visitors can enjoy a snow-filled atmosphere throughout the day and ride slides on a large snow field with unlimited access for just 190 baht per person. Dream World operates Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday to Sunday plus public holidays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, featuring a Hollywood Action show at 1:00 PM and a lakeside parade at 3:00 PM. For more information, visit Dream World or their Facebook page.

International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) rules are being scrutinized following Thailand's men's team withdrawal from the final match against Malaysia at the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 held at Stadium Titiwangsa in Malaysia. The Thai team disputed referee Muhammad Radhi's officiating, citing multiple unfair calls, especially in the third set's final point when a Thai player was penalized for stepping over the centerline—a rule that should have an exception during the follow-through motion. According to ISTAF Rule 11.3.2, stepping over the centerline is indeed a foul, but with an exception stated as: "Any part of a player's body crossing into the opponent's court, whether above or below the net, constitutes a foul except during the follow-through motion after executing a spike." The rule clarifies that crossing the centerline is prohibited except during the natural continuation of a spike. However, during the disputed match, both teams stepped over the centerline multiple times, yet Singaporean referee Radhi appeared to enforce the rule only against Thailand, ultimately prompting the Thai team to withdraw from the competition.

At 3:00 PM on May 25, 2026, at Bang Kaew Police Station, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pisut Chanthasuwan, the station commander, and Deputy Inspector Charoen Haikhwansuk brought in 29-year-old Vasant (Morphine) and his 22-year-old driver friend for questioning about the shooting incident.

Vasant explained that he began arguing with Ms. Chalada (Noy) in April due to jealousy after dating for about a year. Two weeks before the incident, Tinnarath (First) allegedly climbed to Noy's house threatening violence. When Noy discovered First had impregnated another woman and threatened to kill household members, tensions escalated.

The conflict originated when Noy was arrested for carrying an electronic cigarette at Samut Prakan City Police Station and couldn't reach anyone, so she contacted Vasant for help. In April, when Vasant went on a trip, Noy texted him sarcastically about who goes on trips at this time. First then called Vasant saying "Why are you messing with my wife?" leading to an argument. First later arranged to meet Vasant at Rama 4 near Bang Na to settle the dispute over Noy.

Vasant claimed he saw First carrying a shotgun, so he fired 3-4 shots in self-defense, immediately throwing the gun (his deceased brother's) into the river. He maintained his relationship with First had always been good, even storing items for him after his prison release.

Noy disappeared after the shooting. Vasant said he told her not to do this with anyone else again, claiming he loved her and would do anything, including caring for her nails and helping her make a living. He loved that she was hardworking, though she had the habit of talking to both him and First constantly. On the incident day, he only learned Noy had returned to loving First.

Vasant's sister, Miao, stated that on the incident day, she learned First had challenged her brother to a fight. She drove past the injured man several times and noticed a weapon at his waist. She spoke to First, urging calm and suggesting they fight man-to-man without weapons, noting that fighting over one woman wouldn't resolve anything in the future.