The 37th Thailand Sepak Takraw Championship finals were held at Fashion Island shopping mall on May 3, 2025, pitting the Army Club against the Air Force Club. The Army Club team, comprised of Phortep Thimban, Yotsuwan Uthaichruensri, and Chatupol Siriart, demonstrated exceptional performance under the coaching of Flt. Lt. Pornchai Khaogaew, a celebrated former Thai national team member. The Army Club narrowly defeated the Air Force Club 2-1 in sets with match scores of 12-15, 15-12, and 15-10 to claim the men's singles sepak takraw championship. This victory marks the Army Club's second consecutive championship title.

Bird faces potential legal action from the crocodile-branded adhesive manufacturer over a controversial Songkran content video. Content creator Bird Wan Wang Wai created a festival video using the industrial adhesive as a substitute for traditional water-soluble powder, which led to public backlash. After an injury complaint was filed at Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan, Bird met with investigators and received a 2,000 baht fine alongside a warning about ensuring safety and considering impacts on others in content creation.

On May 3, 2569, the adhesive manufacturer's legal team announced plans to meet with Deputy Commander Chatchpan Khlai Klhung and investigators from the Muang Thong Thani Cyber Police Division on May 5, 2569. The company intends to press charges against Bird Wan Wang Wai under the Computer Crime Act, alleging misuse of the product in a manner that caused harm and created negative brand perception, resulting in severe brand damage.

Thailand's under-14 boys' tennis team achieved a historic third-place finish at the ITF World Junior Tennis Championship Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on May 3, 2026, defeating Indonesia 2-0 to secure a spot at the world finals. Denis Khiavruksak won his singles match 6-3, 6-3 against Ahmad Sulfan Sadewa Dwi, while team captain Pannaphorn Nimmowalkul secured victory over Gomang Bakus Wahyu Purwatama at 4-1 after his opponent retired due to ankle injury.

This bronze medal marks Thailand's return to the world championship finals for the first time in five years. The top four teams from the Asia/Oceania region—Japan (1st), Australia (2nd), Thailand (3rd), and Indonesia (4th)—all qualified for the 16-team world finals. Thailand's girls' team under-14 finished seventh in Asia.

Thailand Lawn Tennis Association President Suchai Pornchaiysakdium praised the team's exceptional performance, noting it exceeded expectations as they aimed initially for the round of eight. He expressed gratitude to Ambassador Lada Phoommas at the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, who hosted and supported both the boys' and girls' teams throughout the competition from April 21 to May 3, 2026. Head coach Pachornpol Kumsamarn and team members attributed their success to comprehensive support from the association's leadership, coaching staff, parents, and Thai supporters who provided continuous encouragement throughout the tournament.

D Gerrard has parted ways with Warner/Weaver Records, marking the end of an eight-year tenure with the label and the beginning of his journey as an independent artist. Having progressed from underground artist to one of the label's quality acts, D Gerrard (Bryan Gerrard) announced his independence with gratitude for the label's support throughout his career. "I have important news to announce," he shared. "I'm now an independent artist after eight years with the label. This has been a challenging period as I navigate managing everything on my own, as things happened very quickly."

Reflecting on his journey, D Gerrard recalled his commitment from day one: "I've never stopped since I first thought about making music. I started as an underground artist wanting people to know me and listen to my songs. As more people discovered my work, I felt grateful for everything that happened."

Describing this transition as a new chapter in his life's story, D Gerrard expressed cautious optimism about the future: "If my life were a book, this would be a new chapter—an exciting one. Though I don't know what lies ahead or if people will still listen to my music, I promise I won't stop creating."

The artist expressed heartfelt thanks to Warner/Weaver Records for standing by him through both good times and challenges over the past eight years, and thanked his supporters, friends, and fans who he considers family. He also promised a new album coming soon and pledged not to disappoint his supporters.

MAE HONG SON — 3 May 2026, The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) has claimed it killed more than 60 Myanmar junta troops since April, as fighting intensifies near the Thai-Myanmar border, according to a statement by the Karen National Union (KNU).

The KNU said its forces had killed over 60 government soldiers since early April. In the past week alone, it reported 26 killed and 35 wounded, with several troops captured during clashes in Hpapun township in Karen state, opposite Mae Sariang district in Thailand's Mae Hong Son province.

The statement added that between 15 and 22 March, there were nine clashes between junta forces and the KNLA's Brigade 5.

Residents in Mae Sam Laep village in Sop Moei district said they heard explosions and gunfire from across the border in Myanmar late on 3 May, suggesting fresh clashes. The fighting is believed to involve KNLA forces and Myanmar troops, who may have been deployed as reinforcements but were ambushed, according to local reports.

On May 3, 2025, Deputy Education Minister Akkhanan Kankaittinant, along with officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and members of parliament, visited Lopburi province to monitor school safety measures and provide updates on a case involving a former private school teacher who sexually abused a student in 2024. Victims' family members participated in the discussion.

Deputy Minister Akkhanan stated that the Education Ministry has closely followed the case. The perpetrator is currently imprisoned serving approximately 36 years, and the ministry remains committed to providing psychological care and support to the victim. He emphasized that schools must stand beside affected students and announced three urgent measures:

1. Permanent revocation of teaching license, coordinated with the Teacher Council to ensure the teacher can never return to the profession. 2. The Private Education Promotion Office will issue a warning to the affiliated school requiring appropriate victim care measures and consideration of stricter penalties such as license suspension or school closure. 3. The school administration committee must reach a fair and humane compensation agreement within two weeks.

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security confirmed it has deployed social workers and psychologists to provide close psychological support to the victim and family. Both ministries committed to strengthening child protection measures and creating effective monitoring systems to prevent similar incidents.