Phra Samut Chedi Police have issued a statement following the Department of Provincial Administration's raid on a major gambling den at Chalem Vong Hotel. The operation, which had only been running for approximately three days, was previously unknown to police. The raid, conducted in coordination with provincial administrative officials, took place on May 21, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the closed hotel located in Suk Sawat 80 Soi, Pak Khlong Bang Plakod, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province.

Operating as a full-scale underground gambling den, the operation was handling over 43 million baht in daily circulation. Officers discovered 63 gamblers and seven operators engaged in illegal wagering games using dice. Gambling chips valued at more than 8 million baht were seized, along with a large quantity of firearms and knives collected as evidence. All suspects have been handed over to investigators for legal proceedings.

Police note that public complaints prompted the initial investigation. The coordination between Phra Samut Chedi Police and provincial administration officials resulted in the successful raid. Authorities plan to expand the investigation to identify additional perpetrators involved in the illegal operation. Phra Samut Chedi Police remain committed to preventing and suppressing unauthorized gambling activities within their jurisdiction.

At the ONE The Inner Circle event on May 22 from Lumpinee Stadium, an intriguing matchup between two fighting families saw 18-year-old Franco-Thai boxer Yunis Aanan face off against 21-year-old British fighter Freddy Hackett in a strawweight division (115-125 lbs) muay thai rules bout. Across all three rounds, Freddy Hackett appeared to land his strikes more effectively and accurately, while Yunis seemed tentative with his offense. Despite a strong push in the final round, Yunis could not make up enough ground. After three rounds, the judges awarded Freddy Hackett a unanimous decision victory. In other bouts, Viet Anh Do defeated Kim Kyung Joong by TKO at 2:17 of the second round, and Vero defeated Kana by unanimous decision.

May 22, 2026 – Naphak Pengsuk, prospective candidate for Bangkok Metropolitan Assembly in Lat Phrao district representing the Thai Phakdin Party, posted a message on Facebook announcing his withdrawal from the election race.

In his statement, he explained: "I am announcing my decision to withdraw as a candidate for Bangkok Metropolitan Assembly in Lat Phrao district on behalf of the Thai Phakdin Party due to health issues that require serious treatment and rehabilitation at this time.

Many people may know that I experienced a severe accident several years ago that required knee surgery. Throughout the years since then, I have continuously worked to care for and rehabilitate my body in order to work and live normally. However, recently my old injury has become severely inflamed again and has begun to clearly affect my daily life.

After consulting with my doctor and careful consideration, I have decided that treatment and physical rehabilitation are now essential. I believe that serving the public should be done with full capacity, and since my body is not yet ready, this decision is something I must responsibly communicate to the people of this district.

I apologize to everyone who cannot run in this election, and I thank you for all your trust, support, and opportunities you have given me. Although I am withdrawing from this election, I remain a member of the Thai Phakdin Party and continue to believe in the ideals and work approaches we have built together. I am ready to fully support the work of the Thai Phakdin Party and the party's replacement candidate for Bangkok Metropolitan Assembly in Lat Phrao district. Thank you from the heart."

On May 22, a Facebook user with the account name Bnkx.7 posted a video warning about scammers impersonating customers. The post read: "Warning about scammers—they're getting really clever now, posing as customers requesting rides through the app, then sending QR codes to scan. Please be careful everyone."

The reporter spoke with 25-year-old Chalemsai (surname withheld), known as Bank, the ride-hailing driver and author of the post. Bank recounted that on May 17 around 3 a.m., he picked up a passenger in the Thonglor area to drop off in Samut Prakan. He then received a call from what turned out to be a scammer posing as a customer who had hailed him through the app. The scammer claimed it wasn't a passenger pickup—just a request to collect documents from a hospital and deliver them to Samut Prakan, a 32-kilometer distance. The scammer offered 1,000 baht for the round trip, though the app showed only 338 baht. The scammer also requested to add Bank on LINE, claiming he would send job details through the messaging app.

Bank initially said the job could be sent through the app, but the scammer insisted on using LINE, claiming it was hospital documentation. Bank wasn't suspicious at that point and shared his LINE contact. When Bank asked about payment, the scammer said he would pay through LINE. Not yet alarmed, Bank drove to the location the scammer had marked. Halfway there, the scammer called again, told him to stop, and said he'd sent the job through LINE. When Bank checked, he found a QR code. Unsure what it was, the scammer asked him to scan it. That's when Bank became suspicious. When the scammer asked what bank Bank used and insisted he scan the QR code, Bank realized the danger and hung up.

The scammer called back again. Bank pretended he had scanned the code, and the scammer claimed the money had been deposited. Bank said it hadn't arrived, so the scammer asked if he'd confirmed the transaction or entered an OTP code. Hearing this, Bank immediately hung up again. Shortly after, the order was canceled.

Bank said he never imagined scammers would operate this way—hailing drivers through the app and deceiving them with smooth talk until they become victims. Comments on the post revealed that taxi drivers have been targeted by this same scam frequently. Bank reflected that if he'd fallen for it that day, he would have been stressed and lost all his account funds, which would be terrifying for someone less cautious.

Bank's final message to other ride-hailing drivers: Be careful when working late night or making deliveries. Check carefully if a customer asks you to scan a QR code or access a banking app before handing over your phone—that's definitely a scammer.

BANGKOK — On May 22, 2026, Thai Senator Noppadon Inna briefed ASEAN+3 diplomats on Thailand's effort to revoke the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding with Cambodia, arguing these agreements undermine Thailand's sovereignty and national interests amid persistent border and maritime disputes.

On Friday, the Senate Extraordinary Committee investigating the advantages and disadvantages of scrapping the two MOUs held a special briefing at Parliament in Bangkok. The session, chaired by Noppadon, drew ambassadors and diplomatic envoys from ASEAN nations as well as China, Japan, and South Korea.

Noppadon said the briefing aimed to explain the committee's conclusions directly to regional diplomats following heightened international focus on the Thai-Cambodian border situation. The committee unanimously recommended revoking both agreements after months of field research, consultations with military leaders, and examination of legal and historical documents.

According to Noppadon, the committee consulted with the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, Ministry of Defense, and the Foreign Ministry's Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs. The panel also conducted field surveys across seven border provinces and received briefings from the First and Second Army Areas about previous armed conflicts and border tensions.

The committee determined that the MOUs no longer adequately safeguard Thailand's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights, or national security, particularly given unresolved overlapping land and sea claims.

In remarks to the diplomats, Noppadon contended that ongoing ambiguity over border demarcation has fueled persistent tensions between the nations, especially stemming from conflicting interpretations of historical maps, including the contentious 1:200,000-scale map tied to the Franco-Siamese boundary delimitation process.

He also alleged Cambodia has repeatedly violated agreements, dismissed Thai diplomatic complaints, and committed provocative actions along the border.

Noppadon cited Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo Province and Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani Province as examples.

Regarding Ban Nong Chan, he noted that hundreds of thousands of Cambodian refugees fled into Thailand during Cambodia's civil war in 1979. Thailand, working with organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Thai Red Cross, provided humanitarian assistance, food, shelter, and medical care at border refugee camps.

Noppadon asserted that after the conflict concluded, some Cambodian nationals refused repatriation and continued settling on Thai soil, creating long-standing friction that eventually escalated into armed skirmishes.

At Chong An Ma, he stated Thailand had temporarily eased border controls as a humanitarian and neighborly gesture.

A tragic collision between a train and an air-conditioned bus on Route 206 at the Makkasan railway crossing on Asoke-Din Daeng Road killed 8 people and injured 32 others, raising serious concerns about Thailand's transportation safety systems. Preliminary police investigations revealed multiple contributing factors: the train operator was unfit for duty, testing positive for cannabis and methamphetamine, and lacked proper certification under the 2568 Rail Transport Act due to transitional legal enforcement issues; signal operators neglected safety protocols; and the bus driver carelessly parked across the railway tracks. All responsible parties face negligence charges resulting in injury and death.

Following the tragedy, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed condolences and ordered Thai Railways and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to urgently care for and compensate the injured and families of the deceased. He assigned the Transport Ministry to study solutions for the dangerous railway crossing, recommending tunnels or overpasses to enhance safety.

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn announced relief measures providing 2.39 million baht for deceased victims' families. The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority will cover medical treatment costs ranging from 80,000 to 1 million baht, supplemented by 30,000 baht from partner networks and 20,000 baht from accident funds. Thai Railways provides initial aid of 5,000 baht with additional compensation up to 50,000 baht for ICU patients based on injury severity.

Authorities are studying the relocation of railway cargo and passenger transfer points outside Bangkok with three-month completion deadline. Transport Minister Assistant Siripong Angsukulkiatti ordered three-phase remedies: short-term human error reduction through stricter drug testing of train operators and daytime freight restrictions; medium-term technology deployment for safety monitoring and increased personnel at risk areas; and long-term infrastructure development proposals.