RealWatch Lab, the research and data analytics division of Real Smart Public Company Limited, revealed results from a social media survey covering the "Thai Helps Thai Plus (60/40)" program on the first day of registration (May 25, 2025) from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM across all platforms. Out of 21,250 total mentions, 69% of social media users shared positive experiences confirming successful benefit registration, easy enrollment, and readiness to use the program starting June 1st. Among these, 64% (13,552 messages) offered general comments about the registration process and verification procedures, while 5% (1,154 messages) expressed positive sentiment, praising the program's cost-reduction benefits and smooth app performance. Conversely, 31% (6,544 messages) voiced complaints about app crashes, freezes, slow performance, login difficulties, and complicated registration steps.

The "Thai Helps Thai Plus (60/40)" program aims to mitigate impacts from the energy crisis affecting all professions and entrepreneurs. Eligible recipients receive 1,000 baht monthly for four months (June-September 2025) through the Pao Tang digital wallet, with the government covering 60% of purchases and users paying 40%, capped at 30 million beneficiaries.

According to Krung Thai Bank's Pao Tang app report, 22,631,987 people registered on the first half-day, with 17,374,758 successful registrations and 4,921,910 pending verification. Registration failures numbered 335,319, primarily existing welfare card holders (335,153). Approximately 7,368,013 eligibility slots remained available at noon. Nationally, 977,296 participating merchants were approved, with 584,997 pending terms acceptance and 392,299 fully registered and operational. An additional 9,013 new merchants applied.

Jai Roren, the renowned influencer known as Jai Powerpuff GAY, has joined forces with Lukrak Singsaksit Company to host Love.Lab's second edition, an event designed for singles. The Love.Lab x Bar Roren event will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Bar Roren with a kemé theme to celebrate Pride Month and sexual diversity awareness.

Jai Roren will open Bar Roren as a warm gathering space where single individuals can seek genuine connections. Ticket sales began on May 19, 2026, and the response exceeded all expectations, with all tickets selling out within the first hour of opening sales.

Lukrak Singsaksit Company, the dynamic new event organizer, recognized the strong 2026 trend of self-care and people seeking new experiences, which inspired the creation of Love.Lab—an event designed to provide a safe space for singles to open their hearts and find meaningful relationships, whether romantic partnerships, friendships, or new social circles that could enhance their professional lives.

Jai Roren expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response, noting that while many people registered, Bar Roren wanted to maintain the warmest possible atmosphere, so attendance had to be limited. Future events are definitely planned. The event will feature a family-like warmth, food prepared by Jai Roren personally, exclusive gift giveaways, and major prizes including five-star hotel accommodations and more.

Whether attendees identify as kemé or memé, they're invited to enjoy the fun and find meaningful connections. For more details, visit Facebook: Love.Lab / Instagram: love.lab.dating and TikTok: love.lab.dating. Event inquiries can be directed to lukraksingsaksit@gmail.com

On May 25, 2569, Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiychanok Chidchob held a press conference following a meeting with Clara Go, Director of Public Policy for Central Southeast Asia & ASEAN at Meta, and relevant government agencies regarding efforts to prevent and prosecute obscene livestreaming on social media. The minister stated that his ministry and associated agencies have been actively working on the issue since Saturday, with today's meeting serving as another round of discussions with platform representatives.

Chaiychanok announced plans to amend ministerial regulations to expand platform accountability. Previously, platforms had 24 hours to suspend illegal accounts and were not held responsible for content if they complied. Going forward, platforms will face joint liability if negligence is found. The regulations will be tailored to specific content types and will expand the horse account law to cover cases where platforms fail to exercise due care in preventing related violations.

Regarding Meta's actions, the minister noted that five accounts have been removed and content has been fed into the platform's AI system to detect and prevent similar content from spreading. However, Chaiychanok dismissed Meta's claim that AI could not detect the obscene livestream. The account allegedly used AI switching and image manipulation techniques—such as superimposing images of people sitting and conversing, or applying masks—to evade detection. The minister stated this explanation is unconvincing, saying it's implausible that an algorithm cannot detect content that appears within seconds.

"It doesn't make sense to say the algorithm couldn't detect content that appeared in just a few seconds," Chaiychanok remarked. "This shows Meta understands our seriousness. We will await concrete solutions from Meta at the global level."

When asked if Facebook cannot ultimately be held responsible, Chaiychanok acknowledged there are loopholes, specifically the 24-hour window provided for platforms to suspend accounts. However, he noted other criteria exist that could be used to prosecute the platform.

On May 25, 2025, at Parliament during a Senate session chaired by Senate President Mongkol Surasatjya, Senator Thawarit Manichaya raised an urgent question to Suchat Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, about progress in investigating and prosecuting those responsible for damages caused by the black-chin tilapia outbreak throughout Thailand.

Senator Thawarit, representing Samut Songkhram Province—the origin point of the outbreak—explained that the outbreak began in 2006 when the Biodiversity and Biosafety Committee (IBC) of the Department of Fisheries authorized a company to import black-chin tilapia from Ghana. The infestation has since spread to Bueng Makkasan in Bangkok, becoming a national priority issue.

Thawarit noted that despite efforts to address the problem, identifying those responsible has been slow, with the outbreak expanding to 19 coastal provinces along the Gulf of Thailand. No government agency has yet filed charges against those who initiated the crisis. Only in early 2025 did residents of Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi provinces organize a class-action lawsuit against the importing company.

Research from Thammasat University found that damage to farmers and local fisheries in just Praek Nam Daeng subdistrict alone reaches 131.96 million baht annually.

Senator Thawarit asked the minister about the investigation status under the Environmental Quality Promotion and Conservation Act B.E. 2535, Section 97, whether a timeline has been set, and what remedial and environmental restoration measures are planned. He emphasized that since government agencies themselves have documented evidence of ecological damage since August 2024, the public deserves to know who bears responsibility and who failed to prevent the widespread outbreak.

Minister Suchat acknowledged the timeline presented was accurate. Although he recently took office, he recalled that previous governments had allocated central budget funds to the Agriculture Ministry multiple times to address this issue. He identified the Department of Fisheries as the primary agency holding crucial data, since it approved the original import authorization.

Sompon Chai-bangyaeng, president of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, confirmed that three key players will definitely miss the first week of the 2026 Nations League, though there is hope they may return for the second week.

Thai women's national volleyball team is in training camp preparing for the 2026 Nations League (VNL2026) first round, with their opening match against Serbia scheduled for June 3 at 2:00 PM in Nanjing, China.

Sompon Chai-bangyaeng stated that after initially calling in 30 athletes for the national team camp, the squad has been reduced to approximately 20 players based on government-supported quotas and Asian Games roster requirements. The federation discussed with coaching staff the need for 1-2 reserve players to provide backup during the lengthy Nations League competition, bringing the total to 22 players, with approximately 15-16 expected to travel for the first week in China.

"Beyond the available players, we must manage key athletes recovering from league injuries," Sompon explained. "Three players who definitely cannot play in the first week are Chatchuchon Moksom (Bumbim), Hatthaya Baruangsuk (Taey), and Wipawee Sritong (Song). We're having the medical and sports science teams conduct thorough evaluations, and they should be ready to rejoin the team in the second or third week depending on each player's physical condition."

On May 25, 2025, at Parliament, Kraiwut Prusilnananthakul, a member of parliament from Ang Thong representing Bhumjaithai Party and chairman of the government coalition coordination committee, responded to remarks by Natthapon Reungpanyawutthi, Pheu Thai Party's list-based MP and party leader, who had suggested the country is being dominated by a 'blue system' with Bhumjaithai serving as its agent.

Kraiwut rejected the characterization as excessive, arguing that all parties operate under the same rules and constitution. He pointed out that Bhumjaithai did not author the current constitution, and that parties of all colors—orange, red, and green—find themselves in identical circumstances. He criticized the creation of such political rhetoric as inaccurate and called for its cessation.

Kraiwut noted that when certain parties previously won elections as the top vote-getter under this same constitution, no one accused them of domination by any particular color. He firmly denied any takeover and stressed that Bhumjaithai formed the government through electoral success while operating within established democratic frameworks, just like other parties.

When asked whether these accusations could fuel future conflicts, Kraiwut emphasized the need for patience in politics and urged that public interest and national welfare be prioritized over political rhetoric. Regarding potential difficulties in parliamentary cooperation, he expressed confidence there would be no problems, citing successful collaboration between government and opposition parties to date. He credited the opposition parties' cooperation and noted that both sides have made compromises to keep national work moving forward.