Fai Peeranaya Maliz'on made an appearance at the BROKEN (Of) LOVE: The Last Promise event on the 6th floor of Siam Paragon cinema sporting a striking new cherry red hair color that caught many people's attention about potential upcoming projects. She explained that the color change was purely a personal preference, noting that her recent series work had just wrapped up. She also shared her thoughts after winning the 'People Of The Year' award at KAZZ AWARDS 2026.

"The award serves as a reminder that our efforts aren't worthless," she said. "It makes me feel like there's a purpose to my future work. Thank you for every award and every cheer, whether it came from voting or not."

When asked what awards she dreams of winning, she replied: "I haven't really thought about it, but regardless of what award it is, I'd be happy if people feel my skills and I are suitable for it."

Regarding the hair color, she clarified that the cherry red was done through Khun Thong Studio and has already started to fade after two washes. "It's just a personal preference. I don't have any series work right now since my last project just finished, and there's no upcoming project. But as a first-time producer, there's a lot of stress and pressure, so I look at small things that make me happy as a way to find joy in myself. It doesn't diminish the quality of my work."

She mentioned that fans loved the new look and have been requesting she keep the red hair for an upcoming Macau event.

On whether the economic downturn has affected her hair salon business, she said: "We're managing okay and things are still going. But I still believe Thai people love beauty and aesthetics no matter what the economy is like. Beauty is a priority, and in such a stressful economic climate, small joys and beauty treatments are what make people happy. I believe Thai people will always value beauty."

When asked if actor Atom also gets his hair cut at her salon, she enthusiastically confirmed: "Yes, yes! Atom comes to us. He likes it and says our cutting skills are excellent." (A humorous exchange followed about the scissors' sharpness.)

A Taiwanese man named Chen from Jilong city was sentenced to 1 year and 7 months for document forgery but failed to report to the prosecutor's office as required, resulting in an arrest warrant. When two police officers attempted to apprehend him on November 4, 2024, in a parking lot, he violently resisted, hitting and kicking the officers and causing bruises and lacerations. While being transported to a hospital for his own injuries, Chen rammed a police officer and fled. During the chase, he jumped into a nearby pit to hide. When reinforcements arrived, officers persuaded him continuously and had his family call to convince him to surrender. Chen eventually crawled out, his entire body covered in sewage from what turned out to be an old treatment tank. Firefighters used high-pressure water hoses to clean him. The court sentenced him to 4 months imprisonment for assaulting officers and attempting to escape, with the option to pay a fine of 120,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately 123,000 baht) instead. The court noted his low regard for the law but considered his confession and willingness to compensate the injured officers in its sentencing.

Industry Minister Warawut Silpaarch visited the Bank for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SME D Bank), a state-owned specialized financial institution under the Industry Ministry's supervision, to deliver new operational policies. He emphasized that the bank must continue supporting Thai SME operators in all circumstances and facilitate their smooth transition to green business practices in line with the government's "ONE MIND single industry" policy, built on four pillars: listening to public and business voices, launching new economic engines, responsive governance, and ministerial commitment. These will be implemented through rapid and broad access to financial services coupled with development support, including technology and innovation training.

The bank must integrate cooperation with agencies under the Industry Ministry and both public and private sector partners to maximize efficiency for SMEs, helping them increase productivity, reduce costs, minimize waste and greenhouse gas emissions, adopt clean energy, and manage environmentally-friendly supply chains. This will enable Thai SMEs to adapt to global economic changes, compete internationally, and build long-term economic security.

Pichit Mitravongse, SME D Bank's Managing Director, stated that the bank is ready to implement the industry minister's policies as the primary mechanism supporting SMEs and linking partner organizations to enhance SME competitiveness amid economic challenges. The bank has implemented improvements across multiple dimensions, including clear policy communication at all levels, removing regulatory obstacles, relaxing borrower qualifications and collateral requirements, and increasing SME access to capital, particularly in target industries such as food, agricultural processing, and wellness.

The bank has incorporated ESG principles to promote environmentally and socially responsible business practices among SMEs while maintaining proper risk management. The bank has established a three-dimensional action plan: First, improving capital access by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises with total lending of over 20 billion baht at a low fixed interest rate of just 3% per year for the first three years, with repayment terms extending up to 10 years to ensure adequate liquidity during economic crises.

Dad's lucky numbers have always brought good fortune. This lottery draw, Ja Nongpanee is heading back to Ang Thong and encounters a lottery vendor in a wheelchair. Her mother asks her to buy some tickets to support him, so she purchases 17 tickets.

In the previous draw on May 2, 2569 (2026), Ja Nongpanee praised her father's luck when his vehicle license plate number matched the grand prize exactly. A few days before this draw, she posted a video caption saying "Get ready!"

While driving back to Ang Thong with her mother, Ja Nongpanee encountered the wheelchair-bound lottery vendor. Her mother felt sympathetic and asked her daughter to support him. Ja bought a full set, focusing on the number 81, which includes numbers meaningful to both her mother and herself, totaling 17 tickets.

Ja Nongpanee revealed that the location is the same spot where her father had an accident: "Today is the 6th, just a few more days everyone. This is also where dad had his accident. Let's do this, let's do this."

Many people followed by purchasing the number 81, with comments like "Following mom's 81," "I bought five 81s," "Mom looks so sad, I want to hug her," and "81, 118, 181 - these numbers feel right to me."

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supchee Sutthamphan, accompanied by senior Commerce Ministry officials including Wuthijai Leevirapat (Permanent Secretary), Varawuth Somwangpresert (Ministry Inspector), and Prawit Silao-on (Deputy Director General of the International Trade Promotion Department), visited Tuk Tuk Thai, a one-star Thai SELECT-certified restaurant in Cannes, France. During the visit, the delegation reviewed the restaurant's operations and solicited business owners' recommendations on promoting Thai cuisine in the European market.

Tuk Tuk Thai stands as one of the most popular Thai restaurants among French residents, tourists, and expatriates, especially during the Cannes Film Festival when visitors from around the world flock to the city. Located on Rue Bivouac Napoléon in central Cannes, the restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine in a warm, welcoming atmosphere decorated with Thai cultural elements including colors, photographs, and décor from Thailand.

The restaurant's menu features internationally recognized Thai dishes including pad Thai, tom yum shrimp, green curry chicken, and shrimp pad krapow, using high-quality local ingredients combined with authentic Thai spices and sauces imported from Thailand. The restaurant also accommodates dietary restrictions with vegetarian and vegan options, adjusting spice levels to suit customer preferences.

"The Ministry views Thai restaurants abroad as crucial mechanisms for building a positive image of Thailand and important tools for promoting Thai soft power on the world stage through the appeal of food, culture, and Thai hospitality. This helps create awareness and appreciation for Thai products and services internationally," a ministry statement said.

France currently hosts 37 Thai SELECT-certified restaurants, including one three-star establishment (L'Orchidée in Ensisheim) and 36 one-star restaurants scattered throughout Paris and major cities nationwide.

The revamped Thai SELECT program now features four certification levels: Thai SELECT Casual, Thai SELECT 1 Star, Thai SELECT 2 Star, and Thai SELECT 3 Star, covering establishments from casual to premium dining. The new framework strengthens evaluation criteria across five key areas: food taste and presentation, atmosphere and consumer experience, hygiene standards, chef expertise, and ingredient quality, using an orchid-shaped emblem to signify international standard Thai cuisine quality.

Interested parties can contact the International Trade Promotion Department, Ministry of Commerce, at 1169 or visit www.ditp.go.th for more information and international trading opportunities through THAITRADE.COM.

The issue exploded onto the social radar when a joint private sector committee from three institutions released survey findings based on direct business experience. The revelation that ten government agencies collected fees exceeding 100,000 baht per transaction—scaling down to tens of thousands—immediately grabbed headlines.

While the specific figures for each agency and which departments were involved can be found in general news reports, it's no surprise that the implicated agencies responded by insisting on their transparency and integrity. Yet this flies in the face of public confidence. When people see this news, they're not shocked or startled—these practices have become so routine in daily life they're almost normalized.

Still, fairness demands that without clear evidence or formal complaints, we must give people the benefit of the doubt. Certainly, there are good civil servants, but when individuals behave inappropriately, they deserve criticism and a tarnished reputation. What's striking is why the private sector—usually submissive to government agencies—suddenly has the courage to expose such widespread abuses. Perhaps they've simply reached their breaking point.

When the economy is struggling and other costs are rising while under-the-table payments remain constant, business owners are trapped between a rock and a hard place. Fight back and face retaliation, or stay silent and wait for ruin.

The survey revealed other compelling findings. Among 401 business executives and private sector representatives surveyed, 60.9% encountered bribery demands when filing the most recent permit applications with government agencies. Nearly half had paid money, gifts, or other benefits to secure expedited processing.

The root cause? Laws that grant government agencies excessive discretionary power. Laws meant to create societal fairness have become tools for corruption and misconduct—truly darkly absurd. Critically, no one dares file complaints because they don't trust transparent investigations or fear the agency will make their work even harder. This is the reality playing out, whether anyone admits it or not.