National

Crystal Palace Exacts Revenge on Shakhtar Donetsk to Reach UEFA Conference League Final

Crystal Palace defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at home to reach the UEFA Conference League final, where they'll face Rayo Vallecano in a historic matchup marking both clubs' first European cup final appearance.

7 May Khaosod

Crystal Palace exacted revenge on Shakhtar Donetsk at home to advance to the UEFA Conference League final and a showdown with Rayo Vallecano, marking the first European cup final in both clubs' histories.

In the second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League semifinals on May 7, Crystal Palace hosted Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine at Selhurst Park. Palace won the first leg 3-1.

In this match, the hosts scored through Pedro Henrique in the 25th minute (an own goal) and Ismaila Sarr in the 52nd minute. The visitors scored through Ekinaldo in the 34th minute, giving Palace a 2-1 victory and a 5-2 aggregate triumph.

In the other semifinal, Strasbourg of France lost at home to Spain's Rayo Vallecano 0-1, with Vallecano winning the aggregate 2-0.

Both Palace and Rayo are making their first-ever European cup final appearances. The final will be held at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on May 27.

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National

Chatcai Reports Four-Year Achievement: Odor Reduction at On Nuch Waste Management Center Drops 50%

Odor pollution at Bangkok's On Nuch waste management center has dropped 50% over four years through facility upgrades and air treatment systems, though officials acknowledge more work is needed to eliminate peak odor spikes affecting reside

7 May Khaosod

On May 7, 2025, Bangkok Governor Chatcai Sittiphand reported on four years of improvements at the On Nuch waste management center and plans to develop the area into a green industry model. The On Nuch facility, Bangkok's oldest waste management center, has faced persistent odor complaints from surrounding communities. Over the past four years, Bangkok has accelerated improvements across four main operations: a 1,000-ton waste transfer station with 100% enclosed building, eight automatic doors, 60,000 cubic meters per hour air treatment system, and 200 surrounding trees (completed December 20, 2023); an 800-ton MBT waste treatment facility operated by Bangkok Finance Company that received 10 major upgrades including complete closure system, two-tier waste gates with five doors, 167,000 cubic meters per hour air treatment, air curtain, odor control tunnel with microbial spray system, and automatic wheel washing; two composting facilities of 1,000 and 600 tons per day that, despite lacking odor management clauses in their original contracts, received E-Nose systems at six monitoring points, CCTV cameras, and landscape improvements. The 600-ton composting facility's contract expires December 2025, and the 1,000-ton facility expires next year; both are likely to be replaced with a 1,000-ton waste-to-energy power generation system currently in testing phase with 400 tons daily intake, expected to operate fully in the second half of 2025. While scientific data shows continuous average odor reduction, residents care more about peak odor days affecting their quality of life. Therefore, the next goal is eliminating high odor spikes entirely, requiring harder work to fix occasional problems and truly provide peace of mind to communities surrounding the waste center. Chatcai emphasized transparency in contract oversight with strict penalties for non-compliance, acknowledging criticism from various sectors including Parliament members regarding the closed system, confirming improvements over the past while remaining open to continuous development for public quality of life.

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National

Aston Villa Dominate Nottingham Forest to Reach UEFA Europa League Final, Will Face Fiorentina

Aston Villa thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-0 at home to reach the UEFA Europa League final, where they'll face Fiorentina in Istanbul on May 20.

7 May Khaosod

Aston Villa crushed Nottingham Forest at home, securing a spot in the UEFA Europa League final final to face Fiorentina. In the second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League semi-final on May 7, Villa opened Villa Park against Nottingham Forest, who had won the first leg 1-0.

In the first half, Villa created opportunities but Nottingham's goalkeeper Stefan Ortega made crucial saves. Villa broke through in the 36th minute when Emiliano Buendía drove down the left flank and squared the ball for Ollie Watkins, who finished cleanly to make it 1-0. Watkins had another chance in the 38th minute but Ortega turned away his shot.

The second half saw Villa take control completely. In the 56th minute, VAR confirmed a penalty after Nikola Milenković pulled down Pau Torres in the box, and Buendía converted to make it 2-0. In the 70th minute, Nottingham threatened when Chris Wood broke through but Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made a crucial save.

Villa sealed the tie with two more goals. In the 77th minute, John McGinn fired in from close range to make it 3-0. McGinn struck again in the 80th minute with his left foot to complete a 4-0 victory and a 4-1 aggregate triumph.

This is Villa's first European cup final appearance and only their second in club history, with their previous European Cup triumph coming in the 1981-82 season, 44 years ago.

In the other semi-final, Fiorentina defeated Braga 3-1 at home to win 4-3 on aggregate and reach their first European cup final in club history.

The final between Fiorentina and Aston Villa will be held at Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on May 20.

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Breaking

Noodle Shop Employee Dies After Falling from BTS Station, 20 Meters High

A 48-year-old noodle shop worker died after falling 20 meters from Bangkok's Bang Khae BTS station on May 7; police suspect chronic illness and debt-related stress contributed to the incident.

7 May Khaosod

A 48-year-old noodle shop employee at Bang Khae Market died after falling from the BTS station at a height of approximately 20 meters. Police suspect problems with informal debt and chronic health conditions contributed to the incident. On May 7, Lak Song Police Station received reports of a person falling from height near Bang Khae BTS station on Petchkasem Soi 62/3 in Bang Khae district, Bangkok. Officers investigated along with forensic doctors from Siriraj Hospital and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. The body of Somkiat, 48, was discovered lying face-up beneath the station wearing a white t-shirt and denim shorts, with fractures to both legs. Initial investigation found that the victim, who worked at a noodle shop in front of Bang Khae Market, was seen climbing onto the elevated BTS platform before falling to his death. The suspected cause involved chronic illness and problems with informal loans that may have caused psychological stress. Authorities sent the body to Siriraj Hospital's forensic medicine department for autopsy before coordinating with relatives to claim the body for religious ceremonies.

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Police

56-Year-Old Man Caught with Methamphetamine at Checkpoint While Driving to Visit Incarcerated Girlfriend

Police arrested a 56-year-old driver at a Kanchanaburi checkpoint on May 7 after finding 28 methamphetamine pills in his vehicle; he was heading to visit his incarcerated girlfriend at the provincial prison.

7 May Khaosod

On May 7, while Muang Kanchanaburi police were operating a crime prevention checkpoint near the Mae Nam Khwae Vocational College on Saengchooto Road in Tambon Thamakham, a gray Toyota sedan passed through with 56-year-old Somsakdi behind the wheel. Officers noticed he showed clear signs of intoxication and conducted a search, discovering a small brown glass bottle containing 28 methamphetamine pills hidden inside the vehicle.

Somsakdi confessed that the methamphetamine was his, purchased at 50 baht per pill. He was driving to visit his wife, who is imprisoned at Kanchanaburi Provincial Prison on drug charges. Before leaving home, he had consumed two pills before being arrested at the checkpoint.

Police transferred Somsakdi to investigators at Muang Kanchanaburi Station for further legal proceedings.

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Breaking

Madrid Camp Erupts in Flames! Valverde Hospitalized After Clash with Aurelien Chouameni

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was hospitalized after a physical altercation with teammate Aurélien Chouameni during training, sustaining a head wound requiring stitches.

7 May Khaosod

Federico Valverde has been hospitalized after suffering injuries from a heated altercation with teammate Aurélien Chouameni during Real Madrid's recent training session. According to Marca, Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was admitted to the hospital following injuries sustained from a dispute with teammate Aurélien Chouameni during training on May 7.

Reports indicate that tensions between Valverde and Chouameni began during the May 6 training session, and the next day Valverde refused to make peace with his teammate. During training, the two players had a fierce confrontation that intensified the heated atmosphere. After training concluded, both players continued their dispute in the locker room, escalating to physical violence that left Valverde with a head wound requiring hospital stitches, with head coach Álvaro Arbelo accompanying him.

Beyond this incident, Madrid is reportedly plagued by multiple internal conflicts, including issues between Antonio Rüdiger and Álvaro Carreras, as well as Kylian Mbappé facing cold treatment from teammates and even his own clashes with staff members. This weekend, Madrid must face Barcelona in El Clásico, and failure to win would officially end their La Liga title aspirations while leaving them without a trophy for the season.

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National

'Tae' Announces Bangkok Governor Bid with 'Half-Price Massage' Policy, Plans 'Matchmaking Office' to Address Single Workers

Independent candidate Mongkolkitti Suksintharanont unveiled his Bangkok governor campaign platform featuring subsidized massages, a government matchmaking office for single workers, and affordable cosmetic surgery services at city hospitals

7 May Khaosod

'Tae' announces Bangkok governor bid, highlighting 'half-price massage' policy and establishing 'matchmaking office' to address single working-age people, while increasing cosmetic surgery hospitals to help Bangkok residents achieve good appearance at affordable prices. On May 7, Mongkolkitti Suksintharanont and his team visited Building 6 at Rangsit University in Pathum Thani after students scheduled to create content and conduct interviews about his vision for preparing to run for Bangkok governor. Mongkolkitti stated that his bid for Bangkok governor represents an independent group not affiliated with any political party, with an administrative team already established featuring multiple deputy governors currently being selected. His policies will focus on beauty, health, and the service economy to improve quality of life for Bangkok residents. Regarding PM 2.5 dust pollution: vehicle standards must be checked for both old and new cars and automobile manufacturing plants, with non-compliant vehicles ordered off the road, while limiting vehicle entry to Bangkok by dividing operating hours into three 8-hour shifts to reduce traffic congestion. Addressing the single population issue: Currently, working-age people in Bangkok aged 25-34 have a single status rate as high as 50-60%, affecting birth rates and long-term population structure. He proposes establishing a 'matchmaking office' as a new Bangkok agency distributed across districts with staff to facilitate pairing and create opportunities for people to find partners within 30 days. Cosmetic surgery hospitals: Another important initiative is making Bangkok residents beautiful by converting 12-13 hospitals. If Bangkok resident illness decreases, these will become specialized cosmetic surgery hospitals with additional specialist surgeons as civil servants, and may partner with private sector to provide surgical services such as nose jobs, chest surgery, skin treatments, body care, and cosmetic repairs to help Bangkok residents achieve good appearance at affordable prices. Half-price massage project: This concept involves allocating a portion of Bangkok's budget to subsidize massage expenses for Bangkok residents in a cost-sharing model where the city covers half—for example, if a service costs 600 baht, Bangkok pays 300 baht, similar to the government's past 'half-price for all' program model.

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National

IOC Lifts Ban Recommendation for Belarus, but Russia Remains Suspended

The IOC lifted its ban recommendation for Belarus but keeps Russia suspended, citing differences in their Olympic committees' compliance and transparency regarding the Ukraine conflict.

7 May Khaosod

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the lifting of its recommendation to ban Belarus from international sporting competitions, while continuing to insist on Russia's suspension. The bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes were imposed following Russia's 2022 military invasion of Ukraine, with Belarus providing support as an ally. This prevented athletes from both nations from competing under their own national flags. The IOC's latest statement regarding Belarus emphasized: "The IOC must stress once more that participation in international sporting competitions by athletes should not be restricted on the basis of government actions, including a country's involvement in war or any armed conflict." However, the statement drew a distinction with Russia: "The situation with Russia differs from that with Belarus. The Belarusian Olympic Committee has maintained good standing and complies with the Olympic Charter, whereas the Russian Olympic Committee remains under investigation." Russia continues to face transparency issues in sports. Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced sanctions against over 300 Russian athletes following the seizure of data from a Moscow laboratory in 2019. Previously, some sporting bodies, including the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), had already lifted bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete under their national flags at the Winter Paralympics earlier this year.

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Regional

Durian Farmer Devastated as Wild Squirrels Ravage Premium Monthong Crop Just 10 Days Before Harvest

Wild squirrels destroyed a farmer's premium Monthong durian crop in Chachoengsao just days before harvest, drilling into the ripened fruit and causing tens of thousands of baht in losses.

7 May Khaosod

A durian farmer is devastated after wild squirrels invaded and damaged premium-grade Monthong durians prepared for export, with only 10 days left before the scheduled harvest. A reporter visited a durian orchard in Moo 8, Ang Khiri Subdistrict, Makham District, Chachoengsao Province after learning of the attack on the premium export-grade Monthong durians.

Thongkham Singkhon, a 69-year-old durian farm owner, revealed that she has been cultivating Monthong durian trees for over 7 years. This year's crop produced excellent quality fruit ideal for premium export, with nearly the entire harvest meeting export standards. However, the harvest was scheduled to begin in just 10 days when disaster struck.

The farm suffered an unexpected crisis after being attacked by a troop of wild squirrels, resulting in complete damage to the durian crop. The squirrels employed a "drilling" technique to check the flesh before tasting the fully ripened durians, immediately degrading the quality. A single tree was punctured by the squirrels in over 10 places, resulting in approximately 70 kilograms of losses.

The farm owner expressed her frustration, stating that while she successfully protected the durians from recent storms through careful effort, she never anticipated damage from wild squirrels. The loss of tens of thousands of baht may not seem significant to outsiders, but for an elderly farmer, that amount represents substantial loss.

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Police

Duck Laab Vendor Arrested for Stealing Australian Beef from Department Store, Claims Intoxication Led to Impulse Theft

A duck laab vendor in Udon Thani was arrested for stealing Australian beef from a department store, claiming intoxication drove her to the impulsive theft to grill at home.

7 May Khaosod

On May 7, Deputy Superintendent Sathit Termtowattakul of Muang Udon Thani Police Station received a report of a theft at a department store in Makhaeng Subdistrict, Muang District, Udon Thani Province. Store security had apprehended the suspect, so officers proceeded to investigate. At the scene, they found Ms. Sing, 38, a duck laab vendor, in custody alongside four vacuum-sealed packages of Australian beef cuts including striploin and ribeye. Ms. Sing admitted to stealing the Australian beef, claiming that she had been drinking with her husband at home but ran out of alcohol. She decided to enter the store and steal the meat to grill and eat with the remaining liquor, thinking no one would catch her. She acknowledged that she may have been too intoxicated and acted impulsively. Notably, her husband had previously been arrested on similar beef theft charges from the same store and had only recently been released. She promised not to repeat the offense.

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National

Premier League heats up: Liverpool face Chelsea, Arsenal visit West Ham, Manchester City play back-to-back fixtures

Liverpool face Chelsea in a title-race showdown Saturday as the Premier League enters its climactic final weeks with back-to-back fixtures and high-stakes matches through May 14, broadcast on Monomax and MONO29.

7 May Khaosod

English Premier League football heads into the climactic final weeks of the season with fixtures running from Saturday, May 9 through Thursday, May 14, 2025, delivering non-stop action from the long weekend into midweek matches. The schedule showcases direct clashes between top teams and high-stakes relegation battles where every point is crucial, with complete coverage on Monomax and select matches on MONO29.

The headline match kicks off Saturday, May 9 at 6:30 PM with Monomax broadcasting the heavyweight showdown between Liverpool at home and visiting Chelsea—a title race battle with direct implications for European qualification. Liverpool will look to dominate with attacking pressure while Chelsea need points to maintain their position. At 9:00 PM, three matches take place simultaneously, starting with Brighton vs. Wolverhampton, an attacking duel between two aggressive sides. Fulham face Bournemouth in a mid-table battle where both teams pursue vital points for safety, broadcast on both Monomax and MONO29. Sunderland face the challenge of Manchester United, the Red Devils pushing to secure crucial points in the final stretch.

Manchester City host Brentford at 11:30 PM Saturday night in a critical fixture for the Sky Blues who cannot afford to drop points. On Sunday, May 10 at 8:00 PM, Monomax shows three simultaneous matches: Burnley vs. Aston Villa in a key fight for standings position; Crystal Palace vs. Everton, with both teams needing points to guarantee survival; and Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United, with the visitors seeking three points. At 10:30 PM, West Ham host Arsenal in the London derby—an intense battle crucial for both the prestige and points needed to lead the table, broadcast on both Monomax and MONO29.

Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 AM (early Monday morning), Monomax shows the thrilling late-night clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United, a match critical for both sides. The week concludes Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 AM (early Wednesday morning) with Manchester City playing back-to-back fixtures, hosting Crystal Palace in another destiny-defining match where the Sky Blues must secure victory to keep their championship hopes alive until the season's final day, broadcast on Monomax.

Football fans should not miss complete live coverage of all matches with official licensing on Monomax through the SPORTS STANDARD and SPORTS PREMIUM packages at special Early Bird rates at https://monomax.me/earlybird from today through May 24, 2025 only.

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