On May 25, 2026, the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program opened its first day of registration to help reduce the financial burden on citizens. The program has attracted massive public interest, with residents from across Nakhon Ratchasima province flocking to register for the 4,000-baht benefit. While some people successfully registered through the Pao Tang mobile application, many others—particularly elderly citizens and those unfamiliar with digital platforms—have traveled to Krung Thai Bank branches since early morning to request staff assistance with registration.

At Dan Khun Thot District in Nakhon Ratchasima, large crowds of people began queuing before the bank opened at 6:00 AM, with some arriving as early as 3:30 AM due to fears of missing the opportunity. When crowds grew too large, people began placing their shoes in line instead of standing, hoping to avoid fatigue and crowding. Most registrants are elderly citizens whose children brought them to complete the application process, as some had not yet verified their identity or were unable to install or use the Pao Tang app.

At Si Khiew District in Nakhon Ratchasima, conditions became particularly chaotic. When bank staff began distributing queue cards at 8:00 AM, large crowds surged forward simultaneously, creating a dangerous crush of people. Several elderly residents nearly fell during the commotion. One 87-year-old resident, Ros Khunkasem, told reporters: "I didn't know what was happening. People were pushing and shoving so hard I almost fell to the ground. I've broken my leg before and have difficulty walking. This was terrible—I don't understand why everyone was pushing like that."

Another registrant, 71-year-old Kham Phaw Phiruk, traveled from a neighboring district where there is no Krung Thai Bank branch. She explained that she came to register because she is not tech-savvy and needs bank staff assistance. "I've never participated in any government assistance program before. I'm hoping to finally benefit from this Thai Help Thai Plus initiative," she said.

Phen Khao Khai Mai, a 64-year-old resident, visited the bank to troubleshoot her Pao Tang app, which wasn't working despite entering her password. She requested staff assistance to investigate whether changing her phone number was the cause. Another 63-year-old woman praised the bank staff for efficiently completing her registration and providing excellent service, and expressed hope to receive the assistance funds on June 1.

A woman's evening meal took a disturbing turn when she purchased fried chicken from a night market and discovered white maggots infesting multiple pieces of the food. On May 25, 2025, a Facebook user shared a video account of a disturbing experience, stating she had gone to the night market to buy food to eat at Ang Sab Pradoo reservoir. When she was about to give the fried chicken to her child, she discovered something strange—white objects inside the food. In the video, she expressed shock, saying "I just bought this from Khlong Thom Market, this ruined our evening." The fried chicken was purchased from a vendor at Khlong Thom Market in Ang Sab Pradoo, Mitraphap District, Si Khiu District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. When opened, the chicken piece was found to be crawling with white maggots, and upon examining other pieces, she discovered the same infestation in multiple pieces. The incident was so severe that she lost her appetite for the picnic meal she had planned at the reservoir and described it as the worst experience she had encountered, leaving her feeling disgusted. The poster explained that she did not immediately return to the vendor because she had already driven to the eating spot and set up her food, and it was getting dark with parking concerns. She appealed to all food vendors and restaurant owners to carefully inspect the cleanliness and quality of their food to ensure consumer safety.

Nobody could tolerate this! Cha Nongphanee is furious and has offered a 100,000 baht reward to identify a persistent online harasser who has been brutally insulting her father in the comments. Cha Nongphanee shared a post from her sister Paek Valya highlighting comments from someone who has been leaving vulgar, abusive remarks targeting the family's father across multiple posts and comments, while also publicly sharing Paek's work contact number.

Paek wrote: "There's this person who comments insults on almost every clip. When we respond, they take my work contact number and post it publicly. I'm really confused how someone like this grew up this way. Their mental health might not be good. I'm sorry. Note: The number they posted is actually my number—my concert contact number."

Meanwhile, Cha Nongphanee shared her sister's post with a furious caption: "Whoever finds this person, come get 100,000 baht from Cha...". Multiple comments flooded in with advice and criticism of the harasser. One comment suggested: "Just block this person. She does this to many people." Cha responded: "I'm heartbroken that someone would come and insult my father like this."

The close friendship between Aom Patchrapa and May Patida remains as warm and endearing as ever in the entertainment industry. Recently, May Patida celebrated her 50th birthday on May 21st, surrounded by love and support from friends in the industry. Aom Patchrapa posted a photo with a heartfelt birthday message saying, "Celebrating another year of life, stepping into a new number so beautifully. Wishing sister May the utmost happiness and beauty," to which May responded cheerfully, "Aging that shakes the heart. Love you."

Fans poured in with birthday wishes and compliments about the pair's beauty and friendship, with comments like "Beautiful like angels, both of you," "Age is just a number for you two," "You two are beautiful beyond age," and "Both of you are angels." Despite the passing years, their beauty and friendship continue to shine brilliantly and remain unchanged.

On May 25, a 45-year-old father reported that his daughters, ages 18 and 17, were attacked by a man dressed as a food delivery worker who rode a white Honda Wave motorcycle with Phetchaburi license plates. The incident occurred around 2:30 AM on May 19 when the man entered their bedroom, sat beside the bed, and groped the older daughter's chest as her younger sister slept nearby. Both girls screamed and called for relatives who rushed in and detained the attacker. The man fled toward his motorcycle, but the older daughter kicked it over to prevent his escape. Her father then emerged and subdued him until police arrived to make the arrest.

The older sister, identified as A, recounted that she felt hands groping her chest and immediately screamed, startling the attacker who ran out. She chased him to the front of the house and kicked his motorcycle over as he tried to mount it. Her father, who slept in an adjacent room, heard the screaming and came out to find his daughters standing with the man and his fallen motorcycle. The attacker claimed someone had sent him and asked him to visit the room, but the family did not believe him and filed a police report.

The father explained that he was sleeping nearby when he heard his daughter's piercing scream. Upon rushing out, he found both girls with the intruder at the front of the house and his motorcycle on the ground. When he asked the man what he was doing, the attacker claimed someone had sent him, but the father did not believe this excuse and called police. The relatives of the suspect attempted to convince the father not to press charges, but he refused and proceeded with a full legal case, taking both daughters to Cha-Am Police Station to file an official complaint.

Most alarmingly, just 1-2 days after the arrest, the daughters spotted the same man riding the same motorcycle delivering food around Cha-Am town. This sighting has terrified the family, who now fear for their safety and are concerned that he may reoffend. They expressed grave concerns about why he was released so quickly and are determined to pursue the case to its full conclusion, noting that the situation could have been much worse if the attacker had been carrying a weapon.

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) affirms its readiness to open itself fully to corruption investigations, stating that the survey results from the Private Sector Joint Committee (PSJC) represent perception-based information and should not be used to rank government agencies or reflect the country's overall corruption picture.

On May 25, 2025, at the Pollution Control Department, Surin Vorakitdhammrong, Director-General of the PCD, announced the department's assessment of research documents from the PSJC's survey of opinions claiming the PCD received the highest average bribe offers at 102,160 baht per instance. Upon learning of the survey results, the PCD immediately convened nationwide administrator meetings and sent an open letter to the PSJC on May 15, 2025, requesting clarification of data sources, verification methods, and submission of relevant evidence within 7 days. This would allow the PCD to verify whether officials were actually involved in corruption.

The PSJC submitted an explanatory letter outlining survey principles and methodology to the PCD on May 22, along with supporting documents including a survey procedure summary, sample questionnaires, and materials accompanying the public announcement.

Director-General Surin stated that the PCD does not reject corruption investigations; rather, it welcomes thorough examination. Corruption undermines the economy, investment, and public confidence. If officials are found to have violated regulations, the PCD will take decisive disciplinary action without exception. The department has established a working group to review measures and administrative practices at every stage to prevent corruption, particularly in law enforcement and inspection procedures dealing with pollution sources—areas where there is risk of abuse of authority and position.

The PCD Director-General emphasized a key point: the survey results constitute "perception-based data," meaning information reflecting the feelings, beliefs, or experiences of survey respondents during a specific period—not facts verified through formal legal proceedings. Such data should be used to reflect private sector perspectives or confidence trends rather than to conclude that corruption actually occurred at the institutional level.

Reviewing the PSJC's documents, Director-General Surin identified several methodological concerns. The survey classified government agencies into 5 groups and sampled only 26 agencies out of 162 ministry-level agencies nationwide, which the PCD views as insufficiently representative of Thailand's overall civil service system and inadequate for establishing national-level policies on academic grounds.

Additionally, the questionnaire design referenced World Bank guidelines from 1999, which may not align with current roles and missions of many agencies. The sample size comprised only 401 respondents nationwide, surveyed over 16 days by individuals with direct experience—approximately 45 percent, averaging roughly 7 people per agency. Some survey questions appeared leading, such as using phrases like "it is commonly known" or posing negative hypotheticals: if additional payments are not made, processes may be delayed. Furthermore, both online and face-to-face questionnaires were used with different question structures.

According to the PSJC's own explanatory letter, confidence levels and sample error margins reference the overall survey and should not be interpreted as guaranteeing accuracy at the individual agency or sub-issue level. Therefore, the conclusion that the PCD received the highest bribe offers may not accord with research standards and ethics. Director-General Surin noted the PCD's previous cooperative efforts.