On May 2, 2025, Colonel Winthai Suwari, Royal Thai Army spokesman, addressed allegations of birth certificate fraud involving foreign nationals in the Phothiklang subdistrict, Muang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The army stated that Suranari Camp Hospital was falsely implicated in issuing these fraudulent documents. Upon learning of the incident, the Second Army Region and Suranari Camp Hospital immediately coordinated with provincial authorities to thoroughly investigate all aspects of the case. The army confirmed full readiness to provide supporting information and documents to expedite legal action against those responsible. A detailed database check by Suranari Camp Hospital revealed no records of births matching the alleged cases, confirming the facility had no involvement in the fraud. The hospital formally submitted its investigation results to relevant agencies as evidence for further proceedings. The army called on the public and media to rely on official government information and avoid spreading unverified reports that could cause misunderstanding and damage to military institutions. An additional 45 cases of fraudulent birth certificates connected to the Chinese gang network have emerged, with serious violations including 'twin babies' registrations numbering up to six pairs.

The Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Court accepted a case on May 1 against Supha Piyajitti, former NACC board member and former Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Sadit Rangkasiri, former Revenue Department Director-General, and Suttichai Sangkhamon, former Region 3 Tax Official. The three defendants are accused of neglecting their duties by failing to appeal a central tax court judgment in a case involving share trading of Shinecorp Corporation by Phan Thongtaem and Phinthongta Shinwat, causing the state to lose approximately 17.9 billion baht in tax revenue.

Defendant two is in custody at Klong Prem Central Prison under case number 96/2564, while defendant one is under the jurisdiction of the Anti-Corruption Court Region 1. The court proceeded with video conference proceedings connecting the central court with Klong Prem Prison.

Before proceedings began, the court inquired about legal representation for defendants two and three, who stated they had not yet retained lawyers but intended to defend themselves and would appoint counsel later. Defendant one requested that the court issue a letter to the Anti-Corruption Court Region 1 to bring him for testimony.

Since defendants two and three lacked legal representation and defendant one was absent, the court postponed the examination of all three defendants to June 30, 2569, at 09:30 a.m. Defendant one will be summoned to appear, while defendants two and three remain detained unless bail is posted. Suttichai was granted bail of 800,000 baht and prohibited from leaving the kingdom without court permission.

On May 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM, content creator "Bird Wanwang" visited Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan Province to give a statement regarding his use of caustic sealant as prank material during the Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival on April 26, 2025. The incident sparked widespread online criticism after the video spread on social media, as the caustic sealant posed serious risks of skin and eye injuries to victims.

At the police station, Bird Wanwang expressed remorse for the incident and apologized to Phra Pradaeng residents, Samut Prakan Province, and all victims. He acknowledged his actions were inappropriate and showed poor judgment, committing not to create similar content again. Victim Aof, 28, attended the meeting with lawyer Rose from Can Jompluang's team and stated he was satisfied with the resolution and considered the matter closed.

Investigating officers imposed a fine of 2,000 baht on Bird Wanwang and warned him and other online content creators to prioritize safety and consider the impact on others to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Loei Province is preparing to host the 'The Colors of Loei' event to promote the government's soft power policy on the global stage while preserving and revitalizing traditional customs and practices.

The event will take place from May 1-4, 2025, at Kut Pong Public Park in Muang District. Loei Province has significant potential to develop and enhance its competitive capabilities in tourism through its distinctive natural resources, cultural heritage, and unique local wisdom. The province aims to create diverse tourism attractions that meet current visitor behaviors and expectations through value creation for tourism products and services.

Loei Province is integrating knowledge and innovation with its area strengths to develop new forms of tourism experiences that will generate employment, distribute income to communities, and enhance competitiveness at both provincial and national levels. The province boasts distinctive cultural assets that serve as key identities, including:

• Phi Ta Khon spirit festival in Dan Sai District • Phi Khon Nam spirit celebration in Chiang Khan District • Phi Bung Tao spirit festival in Phu Rua District • Dok Mai (Flower Tree) in Na Haew District

All of these have deep roots in longstanding beliefs and traditions. Loei is committed to promoting and developing these cultural assets by elevating local festivals and traditions to international standards through cultural tourism development.

The 'The Colors of Loei' event features creative tourism promotion with the following highlights:

Photography check-in points include: • Fuji Mountain with snow scenery in Loei • Bioluminescent flower trees at night • Three Spirit Zones and giant flower tree installations • Three-season flower zones

Renowned artists performing across the four days include National Artists Winai Puntharueksa, Suda Cheunbaan, Rungrudee Phaengphongchai, and Trii Chaiyanrong, along with Asia Seven band, Moo Muzu, Dum Mister Team, Imbodogan, and Mickey Piyawat.

Local creative and cultural activities include: • Loei cultural market • Local way of life art zone • AI Photo Booth • Art creation workshops and DIY activities • Co-Art Loei: coloring all 14 districts • Cultural excellence zones showcasing Loei's finest products and over 100 local food and goods vendors

The event integrates partnerships between government and private sector organizations to transform cultural capital into economic value.

The N3 lottery results for May 2, 2569 were announced by the Government Lottery Office at the Water Airport Building in Nonthaburi Province. All prize categories are now available for checking, including 2-digit straight prizes, 3-digit straight prizes, 3-digit alternating prizes, and special prizes. The N3 lottery results are derived from the six-digit government lottery draw, with the 3-digit straight and 3-digit alternating prizes determined by the last three digits of the first prize number. The 2-digit straight prize comes from the last two digits of the main draw, while the special prize is randomly selected from those who won the 3-digit straight prize. Winners will receive notifications through the Pao Tang mobile application and can claim their winnings immediately through the app. A stamp duty fee of 1 baht per 200 baht of winnings (or fraction thereof) applies when claiming through the app, though bank transfer claims incur no additional fees.

On May 2, 2025, at Futurium (Future Innovation Center) in Khlong Ha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yosachnan Wongsawat spent his weekend break bringing his family, including his wife and children, to experience next-generation learning at Southeast Asia's most modern learning landmark. The visit aimed to promote human resource development through modern innovation and technology.

Yosachnan and his family spent over half a day exploring the Innovation World zone through advanced interactive systems, which focus on building a "thinking framework" to help youth understand how technology solves real-life problems. The zone features seven major highlights including smart transportation systems and futuristic travel, industrial robotics and automated systems with an interactive surgical robot experience for precision training, disaster management with crisis simulation rooms covering typhoons and fire evacuation, alternative energy exploring clean energy sources and sustainable energy security, smart agriculture ranging from precision farming to eco-friendly packaging, biotechnology and nanotechnology presented in easy-to-understand formats, and space and aviation innovation including moon surface simulation and life design on other planets.

A major highlight is the Job World zone, which allows children ages 9-18 to participate in 1.5-hour workshops simulating 27 different professions across 9 learning centers. These include smart agriculture engineers, logistics planners, petroleum geologists, eco-conscious chefs, disaster managers, robotics engineers, and pharmaceutical innovators. The goal is to inspire youth by showing how science can create the future.

Deputy PM Yosachnan expressed his impressions of the visit, noting that while he had previously visited similar facilities in South Korea which impressed him greatly, Thailand's science museum achieves equally excellent results. Futurium makes complex science topics accessible, enjoyable, and contemporary. Importantly, the Job World zone clearly shows children how knowledge translates into livelihoods. He expressed confidence that this facility will provide significant inspiration for Thai youth to reach global levels, and invited all families to experience Thailand's innovation excellence at Futurium.