A Chinese court has sentenced two former defense ministers to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption charges. General Wei Fenghe, 72, who served as defense minister from 2018-2023, and General Li Shangfu, 68, who served less than eight months in 2023, were convicted on corruption charges. According to Xinhua news agency, Li Shangfu was suspected of accepting massive bribes and facilitating bribery of others. Investigations revealed that Li failed to perform his duties properly and pursued personal gain for himself and others. Wei Fenghe's investigation began in 2023 and found he accepted substantial bribes in money and valuables, and helped others obtain improper benefits in personnel assignments. His actions were deemed extremely serious, causing significant harm and major losses to the military. The military has been a primary target of China's broad anti-corruption campaign under President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012. In early 2024, General Zhang Youxia, commander of the People's Liberation Army and a Politburo member viewed as a long-time Xi ally, was removed from office. In China, death sentences with reprieve are typically commuted to life imprisonment if the convict commits no further offenses during the reprieve period. Once commuted to life imprisonment, there is no opportunity for further sentence reduction or temporary release.

Thai esports team FULL SENSE, fielding an all-Thai player lineup, delivered a dominant performance against South Korean powerhouse T1 to secure their spot at VALORANT Masters London. The Upper Bracket Final match of VCT Pacific Stage 1 took place in South Korea on May 8.

FULL SENSE came out firing on the first map, Pearl, with star player Primmie showcasing exceptional Operator play. Despite a tense moment when T1 closed within 12-5, FULL SENSE ultimately closed out the map 13-9 to take a 1-0 lead.

On the second map, Lotus—chosen by T1—FULL SENSE continued their stellar performance, securing a commanding 13-8 victory to clinch the series 2-0.

With this victory, FULL SENSE has guaranteed their participation in Masters London in the United Kingdom. T1 will get another chance in the lower bracket, facing the winner of the Rex Regum Qeon versus DetonationN FM matchup.

The VCT Pacific Stage 1 grand finals will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, between May 15-17.

The Genz Limited and Ditto (Thailand) Public Limited Company are hosting the third stage of their ongoing youth development program with the 'Ditto Championship 2026' youth golf tournament on May 16-17 at Treasure Hill Golf Club in Chonburi Province. This stage will definitively identify which Super GENZ and Junior GENZ players earn quota spots to represent Thailand at the Yonex Junior Golf Championship 2026 in Japan.

The tournament represents a golden opportunity for young golfers in both divisions, with the top six players based on cumulative scores from stages 1-3 earning the right to compete at the Yonex Junior Golf Championship 2026 in Japan. Winners will also gain entry to the GENZ CREW program, which provides top three finishers with complimentary participation in 2027 competitions and access to the specialized GENZ Mind Training Camp, developed through collaboration with Golfing Ground and FlowCode team to enhance mental game skills. Additionally, all 28 qualified golfers from stages 1-5 will participate in a golf camp later this year.

This year's tournament has been elevated to world standards through The Universal Golf Ranking (TUGR) and Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) systems. The TUGR system is widely used by coaches from leading American universities for player recruitment. All participants accumulate rankings that will be used by international college scouts. Beyond stage prizes, athletes can also qualify for the 2027 Order of Merit program, granting 12 selected players complimentary entry to all GENZ Golf Tour events next year.

Parents and interested golfers can obtain more information by contacting the official Line: @genzgolf or calling 06-5696-2229.

PUMA has launched the home match jersey for football club Borussia Dortmund for the 2026/27 season under the concept "Built Like Dortmund," which reflects the identity of the city of Dortmund through bold, striking design filled with the power of football and pride accumulated since 1909.

The new home collection features graphic patterns inspired by the city's major landmarks, including Minister Stein, a former important coal mine in Dortmund, and Dortmunder U, now an arts and culture center, combined with the club's signature yellow and black colors, reflecting the transformation from industrial strength to creativity and the powerful voice of football fans.

The home jersey will be available in two versions: the Authentic Jersey priced at 4,600 baht, worn by players on the pitch, produced with PUMA's lightweight ULTRAWEAVE technology designed to reduce weight and friction for maximum agility, featuring dryCELL and ThermoAdapt technology for sweat-wicking and temperature control, and made from at least 50% recycled materials. The Replica Jersey is priced at 2,900 baht and is designed for fans to wear comfortably in daily life, offering the same look as the players' match kit, featuring dryCELL technology and produced under the RE:FIBRE program, which recycles textile scraps to create new materials without compromising quality, composed of recycled textile fibers and polyester with at least 95% post-consumer usage.

The new match jersey will debut on the pitch for the first time when Borussia Dortmund wears it in their final home match of the season against Eintracht Frankfurt on May 9 at 1:30 AM (Thailand time), a crucial match to secure the club's runner-up position as they currently lead third-place RB Leipzig by 5 points with 2 matches remaining.

The Borussia Dortmund home jersey for the 2026/27 season is now available at PUMA Store, PUMA.com, ARI Football, SuperSports, and authorized retailers worldwide.

For more details on new products, events, and promotions from PUMA Thailand, visit https://th.puma.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/PUMAThailandOfficial, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/pumathailand

On May 8, 2025, Anuphap Likhit-amnuaychai, a Democrat Party representative from Samut Songkhram, revealed via Facebook that another canned fish factory in the province was mislabeling its products. The canned sardines and mackerel sold in local markets were found to contain freshwater tilapia or black catfish rather than the marine species indicated on the labels.

Anuphap questioned the ministries overseeing food safety and fisheries, arguing this was not a simple error but a deliberate cost-cutting scheme defrauding consumers. He expressed concern that the problem, initially discovered in Samut Sakhon province, has now spread to Samut Songkhram and may have already reached markets nationwide. He called for authorities to inspect all canned fish factories countrywide to identify how many are substituting freshwater fish for marine varieties, noting that consumers have no way to detect the fraud until they open the cans.

Following this revelation, Chayachai Saeng-in, the provincial governor of Samut Songkhram, ordered the provincial public health office to work with the Fisheries Department and the Dharma Maintenance Center to inspect two fish canning facilities. Inspectors confirmed that one factory had indeed used tilapia instead of sardines in its "sardine in tomato sauce" product. They seized 235 cans and found the facility failed GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards in several areas including building structure and specific requirements.

The factory owner admitted they had been producing tilapia products as an experimental export line but some defective units accidentally entered the market. The case has been reported for violations of the Food Act, with further investigation pending laboratory results to determine if charges of producing counterfeit food will be filed.

The provincial authorities have ordered the factory to suspend production and urgently implement necessary GMP improvements. Plans are underway to release infographics to the public explaining the situation and restore consumer confidence in canned fish products. Authorities also pledged to intensify random inspections of food factories to prevent similar incidents.

On May 8, 2025, the Chumphon Association of Village Headmen and Elders mobilized to defend their "honor and dignity" after being collectively accused by a Member of Parliament of involvement in drug trafficking networks. Association Chairman Nanthawat Chuayochunoo submitted formal letters to Ta Sae District Officer Pisit Rutthibichaisonkram for forwarding to the provincial governor and House Speaker, demanding an ethics investigation into comments that exceed factual reality.

"We entered our positions through legal criminal background checks. If someone is guilty, punish them individually, but don't smear mud on our entire institution," Chuayochunoo stated. The letters requested that the Ministry of Interior be notified of the damage caused by the parliamentary remarks that undermined public morale and transparency efforts. The leaders affirmed their readiness for individual disciplinary review but rejected blanket accusations.

Despite the unfair treatment, the village leaders vowed to continue their "alleviating suffering and promoting welfare" mission and drug suppression efforts without backing down. This dispute extends beyond Chumphon province, representing a critical test of relationships between "old power" (local administrators) and "new power" (political faction). Local leaders' formal complaint to the House Speaker reflects rejection of using political privilege to attack civil servants.

This movement is being closely watched as a human rights and local governance matter. Foreign media may view it as a fight for justice in drug suppression processes—a sensitive issue across Southeast Asia, particularly when state officials face allegations from legislative mechanisms. Close attention is on how the House Speaker responds, as failure to clarify or show responsibility could trigger widespread protests from local administrators nationwide, which form a crucial foundation of Thailand's governance system.