A disgruntled consumer has posted about the ongoing problems with his 5 million baht electric vehicle, which has been plagued with issues since purchase four months ago. Electric vehicles have become a popular choice for those seeking energy efficiency and lower operating costs, available at various price points from affordable to premium. However, regardless of price, no one expects to encounter persistent problems.

One consumer recently shared his experience with a 5 million baht electric car, cautioning that "expensive doesn't always mean good!" He reports the vehicle has spent more time in the service center than on the road, plagued by numerous errors. The most frustrating issue is the lack of spare parts—even Germany doesn't have stock parts available. While the service center attempted to provide feedback, Mercedes-Benz Thailand remained silent, and the consumer complaint hotline 1250 acknowledged his complaint but nothing came of it. He concludes the 5 million baht vehicle is no different from a Chinese car.

Problems encountered in 4 months: 1. Steering wheel rack failure 2. Sensor errors triggering the emergency braking system—Mercedes-Benz Thailand suspects it may be related to the car wrap applied after purchase. The sensor proves extremely sensitive!

Additionally, there were loud rattling noises at the door panels that required repairs. The consumer shares this account to provide another perspective for those considering purchasing a new vehicle.

Following Naphatthorn's public announcement of their breakup, Mae Moo Phimpaka and he have been living separately with no contact for over two years. The online community became divided, with some defending her while others criticized her. Many of Mae Moo's close friends posted in her support.

Kung, one of Mae Moo's closest friends, posted on her personal social media account Thasanut Love Imm, sharing: "I've known Mae Moo for a long time. Back when we were younger and started a small TV production company with a tight budget, we wanted to attract famous personalities to work as hosts. We offered them the lure of provincial trips and location shoots. Mae Moo Phimpaka agreed, but with one condition: 'Please let me bring my child on every trip, Kung.' We made entertaining content together, learned from each other. Mae Moo was incredibly dedicated to her work, sometimes getting frustrated when things didn't go as planned. Our small team handled everything—shooting, editing, coordinating.

At that time, I didn't have children yet and didn't understand how difficult it is to raise a young child, to teach them to sit still and comprehend things beyond their years. When Mae Moo's child and she had conflicts, Mae Moo would spend considerable time explaining things and building understanding. Even when the child acted out, Mae Moo's methods would calm him down every time. I was deeply impressed.

After coming home exhausted from work, with only Mae Moo, Tian, the nanny, and her son at home, plus her energetic dog Chance, she still managed everything so well. I once saw her son at his angriest—a chubby, curly-haired child sitting in a van, twisting a coat hanger with tense arms and a furious expression. That was the only time I saw him truly angry.

After years of working together, Mae Moo began expanding her son's education, transferring him to international schools despite higher costs. Mae Moo said she wanted him to have a good social circle and friends she never had. 'I'll support his education as much as I can, Kung.'

We lost touch after I left the editing business and started a new life with my restaurant. We mostly consulted each other about parenting and school choices. When I had problems with my child, Mae Moo would explain and teach with wisdom. During that time, Mae Moo and her son were booming in popularity.

I was proud to have once known that handsome young man who was once the chubby child on our small film set. Time passed, we lived our own lives, staying loosely connected.

Now, amid the storm of suffering they've both endured, the only way I can repay Mae Moo's love and good intentions—as a sister I respect and love, and as 'a mother'—is to find opportunities to take her out to eat, to pray at temples. I know Mae Moo is suffering greatly. I don't want to get too involved in the entertainment circle because Mae Moo has grown to have everything. I believe I should watch from a distance and care from afar—that's enough. Not too close.

The problem that emerged, I see it as the deepest suffering of a woman who is a mother. Love brings suffering, but it's not the suffering of a husband-wife relationship. It's the suffering of 'a child.'"

Commandos arrested a 23-year-old man for luring and assaulting a 14-year-old girl after initially contacting her via Facebook. When the girl's parents discovered what had happened, they were shocked and immediately reported the matter to police.

On May 9, 2025, Deputy Superintendent Buunluea Phadungthin, along with officers Aphichon Khankha and Paibuul Pimpkamneut, arrested Pornpetch (surname withheld), 23 years old, pursuant to a warrant from Chiang Rai Juvenile and Family Court dated October 20, 2020. He was charged with "child abduction for indecent purposes and child abuse." The arrest took place at Bangkok's Abhisek Railway Station in Chatuchak District.

Investigations revealed that in May 2562 [2019], the suspect contacted a 14-year-old girl (referred to as "A") through Facebook. After becoming close through conversations, he planned to lure her to visit his home in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai. The naive girl believed him and left her home in Doi Luang District without informing her parents. Once they met, the suspect took her out in Mae Sai District.

During the encounter, the suspect sexually assaulted the girl at his residence. Later that same month, he convinced her to visit again and assaulted her a second time, instructing her to keep it secret and not tell her parents.

When the girl's mother eventually learned of what had happened, she was devastated and immediately took her daughter to file a police report. Officers received information that Pornpetch was fleeing to Rayong Province and tracked him down for arrest.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed that in 2562 [2019], he was helping his mother sell fried chicken in Chiang Rai when he contacted the girl through Facebook. Just one month into their online conversation, he arranged to meet her, leading to the assault.

Afterward, the girl brought her parents to confront him, but no agreement was reached. The suspect then fled the area before being apprehended.

He was transferred to Chiang Rai Juvenile and Family Court for legal proceedings.

Following Nai Napat's recent disclosure that he and his mother Moo Pimpasupa have not been in contact for nearly four years since a previous major announcement—essentially cutting off communication—and his request to move forward with his own life amid widespread criticism, Hana Tasnavalee, a close friend of Moo's, has posted on Instagram to share another perspective on Moo that many people are unaware of.

According to Hana's post, over the past nearly four years, Moo has faced severe hardship—not just two years as reported—enduring intense social pressure and an overwhelming barrage of comments that have caused her to develop depression and panic disorder. She has been taking medication continuously and has been hospitalized multiple times. Hana pleads with social media users to stop judging and attacking, emphasizing that both parties are suffering equally. She hopes that someday mother and child can rebuild their understanding and be reunited as a happy family.

In her lengthy Instagram message, Hana wrote: "Before inviting Moo on a trip abroad, it took nearly six years of effort, and then came shocking news. As a mother, her heart nearly broke. As Moo's friend who has known her since [early years], Moo has done her best role as a 'mother' to the best of her ability.

This suffering has lasted nearly four years now, not just two as reported. Moo decided to buy a new house in Khao Yai for a new, solitary life to give space for her child to grow. Every time there's news about her child, Moo becomes entangled in it, severely damaging her mental state. She became isolated from outside contact.

She developed 'depression' and 'panic disorder' and has been taking medication for two years now. The impact of various comments on social media where people cursed her as a mother, understanding only one side of the story, became unbearable. She couldn't breathe, to the point of being hospitalized multiple times.

I'm not asking you to understand or love Moo, but... if you love Nai Napat, surely he wouldn't be happy knowing someone is cursing his mother with such glee. You're just enjoying writing cruel comments for satisfaction. After you finish cursing, you sleep peacefully, but the person being attacked, being ganged up on—how much pain must they endure? No one is ever without fault in life, so please stop attacking them anymore. He's hurting, but his mother is hurting even more. Let them live the lives they want to live.

It's been nearly four years since mother and child have truly spoken to each other. There are many hidden things that no one knows about. And Moo, as a mother, has never spoken out about any of it. Yet society has already judged her. Please stop speculating. Please stop judging one-sidedly. Give each person the space to live the life they want. From someone who is a friend and an older sister, giving encouragement to both, and hoping that they can rebuild their understanding and become a happy family again."

Democrat Party Deputy Spokesperson Siripha Intravisetchai posted a scathing response on May 9, 2025, to Deputy Prime Minister Paradorn Pattanathabouth's criticism of Democrat Vice Leader Korn Chatikavanij, who had questioned the government's 400 billion baht borrowing. Paradorn had claimed he couldn't have foreseen the need for loans, comparing himself to someone without supernatural powers. Siripha sarcastically suggested Paradorn undergo a memory assessment, reminding him that during the campaign, Bhumjaithai and their coalition partners promised to fund the Half-Price Plus and Thai Help Thai Plus programs with 440 billion baht from the budget without loans. Democrats supported helping citizens but remain concerned about the lack of transparency regarding loan usage and its potential for misappropriation, warning it could trap Thailand in long-term debt.

Siripha noted that during former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva's administration, when Korn served as Finance Minister, the government effectively used borrowed funds during the economic crisis, achieving over 7.5% GDP growth within 18 months. She challenged Paradorn to demonstrate similar efficiency. While acknowledging that the current debt-to-GDP ratio appears lower, she warned that Thailand's public debt ceiling is approaching 70%, which could lead to economic crisis and even bankruptcy if borrowed funds don't generate economic value.

Siripha concluded that as a Thai citizen and taxpayer, she has the right to question the necessity of the borrowing decree to ensure every baht of public funds is used with maximum efficiency, unless the government is an authoritarian regime unwilling to listen to dissenting voices.

Many men have wondered: "Why do I experience morning stiffness some days but not others?" Dr. Mong-Ern, president of Taiwan's Incontinence Prevention Association and director of the National Defense Medical Center's Institute of Preventive Medicine, explains that this phenomenon is actually "Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT)," a natural physiological mechanism during sleep involving three key factors: the nervous system, blood vessel system, and male hormones.

Doctors note that occasionally not experiencing morning stiffness isn't cause for concern, but if the symptom clearly and continuously declines over several months, it may be a health warning sign worth investigating. These erections can occur multiple times during the night; not feeling them doesn't mean they're not happening.

Dr. Mong-Ern explains that morning stiffness typically occurs during "REM sleep" (Rapid Eye Movement), when the brain reduces sympathetic nervous system activity and increases parasympathetic nervous system activity. This causes nerve endings to release nitric oxide (NO), which relaxes blood vessels in the genital area and allows blood to flow in, creating the erection.

Actually, these nocturnal erections may happen several times in one night, but they're most noticeable near waking, which is why the phenomenon is called "morning stiffness." Generally, this is considered a sign that male hormone levels, blood vessel function, and nervous system are all working normally.

Sleep quality is an important factor affecting nocturnal erections. Sleep deprivation, insufficient sleep, accumulated stress, or sleep apnea can all impact REM mechanisms. One example is a male patient over 40 working in engineering with high stress and sleep apnea whose sexual function declined despite normal hormone levels. After treatment for sleep issues and lifestyle changes, his condition gradually improved.

Other risk behaviors also matter: smoking damages blood vessel walls, excessive alcohol suppresses nervous system function, while diabetes and high blood pressure affect both the nervous and vascular systems, potentially reducing morning stiffness or causing erectile dysfunction.

Dr. Mong-Ern compares morning stiffness to "a man's health alarm clock." If it was previously normal but has declined or disappeared, it may reflect abnormalities in blood vessels, nervous system, or hormones.

For younger men experiencing a decline, they should review stress levels and lifestyle habits. Middle-aged men should watch for the "three highs": high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol, as well as declining male hormone levels. Men over 50 often experience symptoms resembling andropause, such as decreased sexual desire and reduced responsiveness to stimuli, making morning stiffness less pronounced or absent.

Regarding cold weather: Temperature does affect blood vessel constriction and dilation, but other factors also play roles, such as room temperature, air conditioning or heater use, blanket thickness, and sleep quality.