On May 26, Deputy Secretary of Transport Jiraphong Theppituk, chairman of the fact-finding committee, announced the investigation results regarding the concrete beam and crane collapse on Highway 82 (Rama II Road), joined by Highway Department Director Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn and State Railway of Thailand Acting Governor Anan Pothnim.

Jiraphong stated that on January 15, a massive crane used for bridge construction, along with prefabricated concrete components weighing several hundred tons combined, collapsed onto Rama II Road at kilometer 30+300 in Tha Chin Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, while the public was using the route. Two people were killed and two injured.

The Ministry of Transport established a fact-finding committee immediately on the same day and appointed an engineering subcommittee comprising national-level experts led by Associate Professor Anak Siripanichkul, President of the Engineering Institute of Thailand. The committee held 8 main meetings and 4 additional engineering subcommittee sessions, conducting comprehensive investigations including:

– Site inspection of the accident location to examine damage firsthand – Collection of 21 documentary pieces from the Highway Department covering contracts, construction drawings, crane manuals, and safety reports – Testimony from 13 involved parties including the employer, designer, and contractor – Testing of concrete material quality in laboratory and field conditions – Structural analysis using computer modeling (Finite Element Method) – Systematic examination of all 7 hypothetical causes

After eliminating hypotheses through engineering evidence, the subcommittee concluded the root cause was not poor-quality materials, soil subsidence, or natural disaster. The collapse resulted from accumulated installation defects that eventually led to failure.

The bridge under construction had a slope, requiring the hundreds-ton crane to stand on this inclined surface. The contractor attempted to solve this by stacking 8 layers of steel plates over 80 centimeters high and adding a sand layer—comparable to stacking nearly 1 meter of bricks and placing heavy trucks on the sloped area. This resulted in incorrect crane fastening system installation, changing from the manual-specified Pin-Roller system (allowing thermal expansion) to a Pin-Pin system (completely locked on both sides).

Morning sunlight raised metal temperature approximately 8 degrees Celsius, causing thermal expansion. Due to both sides being locked, lateral pressure developed, pressing down on the stacked steel plates on the sloped surface. The steel plates began sliding off layer by layer rapidly, causing the crane's supporting legs to collapse and the entire crane to fall.

The committee found fault with both the contractor and the work supervisor. The contractor (Italian Thai Development Public Company Limited) improperly installed the crane fastening system, changing it from Pin-Roller to Pin-Pin without approval.

HRK claimed two awards while esports club Bacon Time secured three awards, and VALORANT star Primmie from Full Sense also won recognition at Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards 2026.

AIS, Thailand's digital infrastructure leader, partnered with Wisesight, a social data analytics provider, to host Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards 2026 for the sixth consecutive year. The awards celebrate gaming and esports professionals creating outstanding social media content, with enhanced judging criteria reflecting digital-era consumer behavior as gaming becomes a lifestyle for all generations.

Numerous awards were presented to gaming and esports professionals and organizations. Bacon Time, a prominent esports club, received three awards: Bonus earned Rising Game Content Creator and Esports Player, Kimsensei won The Most Popular Mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Game Player, and the club itself earned The Most Popular Esports Club.

Content creator HRK claimed two awards: The Most Popular Male Game Content Creator and The Most Popular Game Content Creator on the AIS eSports Fanpage.

Rungtip Jarusiriphipat, AIS Entertainment Business Head, stated: "Gaming is no longer just entertainment or competition—it has become a lifestyle connecting people, creators, brands, and technology. With Generative AI creating new content possibilities, AIS aims to elevate Thailand Social AIS Gaming Awards beyond an awards ceremony into a Digital Playground reflecting the potential of Thai gaming and esports, while establishing new standards for measuring digital success and driving sustainable community growth toward the nation's digital economy."

Kla Tangsuwun, CEO of Wisesight (Thailand) Ltd., added: "As a social data analytics provider, we believe data is crucial for transforming the gaming industry toward sustainable digital economy. In this sixth year, Wisesight has deepened measurement by analyzing beyond visibility metrics to extract creators' real quantifiable potential, providing brands and businesses key insights to drive Thai gaming and esports toward stronger international growth."

This year's judging panel includes two industry experts: Sakkhapon Sawakkhaphan, NEX Studio CEO and board member of the Thailand Esports Association; and Methee Chuay Phu, Founder and Game Director of Buckblio Studio and lecturer in Game and Interactive Media at Bangkok University's Faculty of Information Technology and Innovation.

The 2026 awards cover eight categories across digital gaming with 48 total awards: Category 1: Rising Game Content Creators and Esports Players – 10 awards Category 2: The Most Popular Game – 12 awards Category 3: The Most [content truncated]

French home-grown tennis player Arthur Gea faced a difficult situation at the French Open after he had to rush off court for an emergency bathroom break early in the first set of his debut match last Sunday. The incident occurred while Gea was trailing 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov 4-2, when he suddenly asked the umpire for permission and hurried off the Suzanne Lenglen court. "I need to go to the bathroom. I can't move anymore. I have to go," Gea told the umpire in French before rushing away. Typically, tennis rules only allow players bathroom breaks at the end of sets, making this unscheduled break a notable occurrence. Khachanov showed some mild frustration at having to wait about 3 minutes during play, which wasn't a normal changeover period. However, Gea later clarified that the umpire allowed him to leave for "medical reasons" and he received pain relief medication for stomach issues during the match. After the match, the 21-year-old revealed he began feeling unwell that morning and his condition worsened during play, compounded by Paris temperatures exceeding 31 degrees Celsius. Khachanov won convincingly in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-0. Despite putting up a fight in the second set that went to a tiebreak, Gea couldn't withstand his opponent's composure and strength. The match lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, marking the end of Gea's Grand Slam debut with a loss. Karen Khachanov, the 30-year-old Russian player, advanced in the tournament.

BANGKOK — Police have located former Formula One driver Mika Salo after he was slashed on the leg by a motorcycle rider while crossing a pedestrian crossing in central Bangkok.

Salo, 59, a Finnish national, said he was crossing a zebra crossing in the Sukhumvit area when a moped rider passed and struck him. He initially felt only a slight impact and was unaware he had been injured until a bystander pointed out that his leg was bleeding. "I looked down and saw that my shoe was completely covered in blood," he told a Finnish newspaper.

At 12:20 on 26 May 2026, Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanlop Raemla, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau overseeing investigation affairs, inspected the area alongside the commander of Lumpini Police Station. Officers located Salo at a hotel in the Sukhumvit area and brought him to Lumpini Police Station for further questioning.

Salo said he has been returning to hospital for wound cleaning and dressing changes and is taking antibiotics while recovering in Bangkok. He praised the quality of care he received, describing Thai doctors and hospitals as efficient and professional.

Medics believe the wound, which Salo described as "a really big open wound," was inflicted by a knife. Police are investigating the attack, which appears to have been random.

Salo competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2002, driving for teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Arrows, BAR, Ferrari, Sauber and Toyota. He is best known for stepping in for the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari for six races during the 1999 season.

On May 26, 2025, a Facebook user shared a video of a lizard with a bizarre appearance resembling an old man's face, complete with eyes, nose, and mouth formed in what looked like a creepy smile. The poster included the caption "traveled approximately 800,000 kilometers." After the post went viral, numerous comments flooded in with humorous remarks asking for the vehicle's license plate number to use for lottery purposes. The original poster, from Bung Samphon District in Phetchabun Province, explained that he spotted the lizard clinging to his car window while driving to the market and filmed it. Upon reviewing the footage, he noticed the lizard's peculiar facial features were unlike anything he'd ever seen, prompting him to share it on Facebook. Friends subsequently joked about the discovery and requested the license plate number—which contained the digits 6057—to try their luck in the June 1, 2025 lottery draw.

Gunmen dressed as Muslim women open fire on officer’s car in PattaniLegacyA shooting in Pattani left a police officer injured and his wife dead yesterday, May 25, after four suspected insurgents opened fire on their sedan near a school in Phong Sata, Yarang, Pattani. Police were alerted at 3.30pm to the shooting, which left one person injured and one dead. Officers found the sedan with multiple bullet marks on the windscreen and driver’s side. Inside the car, police found 35 year old Fatimoh Yango, the wife of 38 year old police officer Adul Yeesulong, dead in the back seat. Adul, who was shot in the leg, was taken to Yarang Hospital and was later reported to be in safe condition. The 2 month old child was also injured by bullet fragments. Photo via Thairath Police found seven AK cartridge cases, one bullet, three 9mm cartridge cases, and one bullet at the scene. The items were collected as evidence. An initial investigation found that Adul was driving with his wife and two young children to pick up his two sons from the school. Fatimoh was sitting in the back seat holding their 2 month old child, while another child sat in the front passenger seat. Four attackers dressed as Muslim women and wearing hijabs to conceal their faces were waiting by the roadside on two motorcycles. Photo via Thairath When the attackers saw Adul’s car, they allegedly opened fire with an AK rifle and a handgun. Adul drove about 300 metres into the school area before stopping the car and calling for help. After the attack, police sealed off the area while forensic officers collected evidence. Security officers were also ordered to block routes in and out of the area and search vehicles and suspicious people. Photo via Thairath Military personnel were later asked to join searches in target areas. Police believe the attackers may be linked to an insurgent group in the area and to a previous attack that killed a police officer on May 4. Police added that earlier intelligence had warned of possible insurgent attacks on state targets aimed at creating unrest, reported Thairath. In a similar incident, back in late March, a bomb attack in Narathiwat hit a police vehicle in Rangae district, seriously injuring two officers as they returned from investigating a theft case. The blast forced the police car off the roadway and caused damage to the vehicle. The story Gunmen dressed as Muslim women open fire on officer’s car in Pattani as seen on Thaiger News.