On April 30, 2025, the Criminal Court on Ratchadamri Road held a sentencing hearing in case number Or.526/2568, with the Public Prosecutor's Office Section 9 prosecuting 39-year-old Sarunrat, also known as Am cyanide, on charges of premeditated murder. This is the fourth case involving the defendant. The charges stem from August 9, 2022, when the defendant allegedly poisoned the food and beverages of Police Lieutenant Colonel Sukanada Wimolmalai, known as Nui, a former deputy financial officer at Phu Pha Man Police Station in Khon Kaen Province, ultimately causing her death. The defendant denied the charges and contested the case by claiming alibi.

During the hearing, prison officials brought Am cyanide to court, where she wore dark sunglasses and maintained a composed demeanor to hear the court's verdict. The court analyzed testimony and evidence from both sides and found that on the day of the incident, the defendant and victim traveled together to a fortune teller's temple to consult about job positions, duties, and the victim's romantic matters. Prosecution witnesses testified that they saw the defendant frequently entering and exiting the temple and making phone calls, and later persuading the victim to leave the fortune-telling session.

Afterward, they dined together in Nakhon Pathom Province before parting ways. The victim subsequently suffered a car accident on a roadside in Kanchanaburi Province while heading home. Rescue workers reported finding the victim unconscious, and she later died. Prosecution witnesses testified that the victim died from heart failure, and toxicology reports confirmed the presence of cyanide in her body. Medical experts confirmed the victim died from respiratory system failure caused by cyanide poisoning.

Multiple prosecution witnesses provided consistent testimony, including one who confirmed the defendant purchased cyanide and was the last person with the victim while in possession of the poison. The court found the prosecution's evidence compelling and credible, with no apparent motive for false testimony. The defendant's defense arguments contained suspicious contradictions and failed to refute the prosecution's evidence. The court ruled the defendant guilty as charged and initially imposed a death sentence.

However, considering the defendant's helpful testimony as somewhat mitigating, the court reduced the sentence by one-third to life imprisonment and ordered this sentence to run consecutively after the defendant's previous two convictions of death sentence and life imprisonment from the same court.

Reports indicate this is the fourth conviction for Am cyanide on murder charges. Previous cases include: Case 1 resulted in a death sentence for poisoning Siriporn Khanvongse; Case 2 involved poisoning Nipha, a female police officer, initially sentenced to death but reduced to life imprisonment due to helpful testimony; Case 3 involved the poisoning death of young engineer Nittaya Kaewbuppha in Nakhon Pathom, which was dismissed due to insufficient evidence that the defendant possessed cyanide or had motive for property gain.

The music event of the year is here! Pieamsuk Property Development Company Limited and AssetWise Public Company Limited are presenting 'A Tribute to Suntaraporn's Legacy 3' (A Tribute to Suntaraporn's Legacy), a major concert that invites audiences to reminisce through timeless songs and cherished melodies performed by the complete Suntaraporn orchestra.

This historic gathering brings together multi-generational artists to celebrate the charm of Suntaraporn's music once more. Leading the lineup are National Artist and legendary singers Ruangtong Thongluntham, Rungrudee Paengphongchai, Ponsuli Wichawech, and Oravi Satchanon, joined by quality artists including Kan-Naphatthorn, Pan-Thanaporn, Thatch-Kittithatch, Sphai-Phaskorn, Pingping-Sarawee, and rising stars from the new generation of Suntaraporn musicians. The event will be hosted by Note-Shranny Kungbarphot.

Happiness through giving: Beyond the musical experience, this concert aims to give back to society, with partial proceeds donated to Phra Nang Klao Hospital in Nonthaburi to support medical opportunities and patient care.

Event Details: Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM (one show only) at the Main Auditorium, Thailand Cultural Center

Ticket Sales Channels: – Early Bird (April 17 – May 4, 2026): Reserve early for 5% discount on all seats plus free booking fee via Facebook: Pieamsuk Family Music (9:00 AM – 10:30 PM) – General Public Sale: From May 5, 2026 onwards via www.ticketmelon.com

Join us in preserving the Suntaraporn music legacy and spread happiness through charitable giving at the year's finest concert in 2026.

English Premier League football enters its critical final stretch where every point counts. Between May 2-5, 2025, fans can expect back-to-back high-stakes matches that will shape both the title race and relegation battle. The week kicks off Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 AM with Leeds United facing Burnley, followed by evening matches at 9:00 PM featuring Brentford vs. West Ham United, Newcastle United vs. Brighton and Hove Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Sunderland. The evening concludes at 11:30 PM with Arsenal's crucial home match against Fulham, where the Gunners cannot afford to drop points.

Action continues Sunday, May 3 at 8:00 PM with Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace, but the marquee fixture arrives at 9:30 PM when Manchester United host Liverpool in what could become a season-defining encounter. A special watch party featuring legendary Red figures Andy Cole and Robbie Fowler will be held at Mono Studio starting at 4:00 PM.

Monday, May 4 at 1:00 AM features Aston Villa's attacking clash with Tottenham Hotspur, while Chelsea host Nottingham Forest at 9:00 PM. The week concludes early Tuesday, May 5 at 2:00 AM with Manchester City's crucial away trip to Everton—a match with enormous implications for both the title race and bottom-half standings. All matches air on Monomax, with comprehensive coverage available through the Monomax Standard package for just 299 baht monthly.

Häfele Thailand is driving growth in a real estate market entering a new normal phase by launching over 100 new innovations and expanding its product portfolio across six categories to over 20,000 items, showcasing its Häfele lighting solutions at the Architect '69 event.

John Clare, Managing Director of Häfele (Thailand) Limited, revealed that the German home and building products leader aims to grow revenue to 4.9 billion baht in 2026, up from 4.5 billion baht the previous year. Despite Thailand's real estate market slowdown, Clare noted that the market has fundamentally shifted over the past 2-3 years. Large-scale developer projects have declined due to reduced purchasing power, rising construction costs, and economic uncertainty affected by geopolitical tensions. However, Häfele views this slowdown as structural change rather than contraction, with the luxury segment continuing to grow and high-potential customer groups maintaining demand.

The company sees new opportunities in the growing number of medium and small-scale projects—currently around 400-500 new projects entering the market, primarily residential developments. Regional markets present another growth driver, particularly Phuket, which is booming in luxury real estate and wellness projects, alongside Chonburi and Rayong, which benefit from industrial and investment sectors.

Häfele's growth strategy rests on three pillars: increasing revenue from new products and innovations, expanding to high-potential markets, and increasing market share from existing and new customers. The company continues developing innovations across six main product categories, with particular focus on electrical appliances and home systems—which represent large market segments with high revenue impact—while maintaining strength in hardware and fittings to secure existing revenue.

The company plans to expand beyond major cities through showroom openings, service centers, and partnerships with regional partners to increase customer accessibility. Simultaneously, Häfele is investing heavily in supply chain efficiency to manage inventory and meet dispersed demand, particularly given global supply chain volatility.

Key challenges remain rising costs, with raw material expenses increasing 30-40% and logistics costs up 15-20%, prompting many market competitors to raise prices. Despite this, Häfele continues efforts to maintain pricing as long as possible to reduce customer burden and protect competitiveness.

On April 30, 2025, Areeratana Murarchai, head analyst at GCAP GOLD, revealed that gold prices are trending toward high volatility this week, with Middle East peace negotiations being a critical factor to monitor closely. Volatility intensified after President Donald Trump announced cancellation of U.S. delegation talks with Iran regarding a ceasefire agreement in Pakistan, adding a hardline stance with the comment "If they want to talk, just call." Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman clearly stated there are no plans for direct negotiations. However, recent reports indicate Iran has submitted a new proposal through intermediaries, suggesting both sides end the conflict and focus on resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis by having the U.S. lift its maritime blockade against Iran before returning to nuclear discussions later. Despite no clear conclusion yet, uncertainty remains high. This directly impacts gold prices because progress in negotiations would reduce safe-asset buying pressure, potentially triggering short-term profit-taking sales. Oil prices may decline, reducing inflation pressure and shifting market focus toward Federal Reserve interest rate direction. Gold is expected to remain volatile in line with international political news developments, with investors advised to be cautious of rapid-fire geopolitical updates. Another critical factor is the Federal Reserve meeting on April 29, with markets assigning a 99.5% probability that the Fed will maintain rates at 3.50%-3.75% for the third consecutive meeting. Investors should also watch Jerome Powell's statements regarding his future role and policy outlook for the latter half of the year, as well as confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, which could represent a significant shift in monetary policy. Analysts noted that gold shows short-term rebound signals but structurally isn't in a full uptrend yet—it's merely testing resistance during a base-building phase. If prices sustain above $4,650, they could test next resistance at $4,680-$4,700. However, if prices fail to break through these resistance levels and drop below $4,550, investors should watch for renewed selling pressure. For Thai gold investment strategy, analysts recommend "waiting for price pullbacks" to accumulate around 70,000-69,500 baht, and "taking profits in stages" if prices cannot break through 72,000-72,500 baht.

At 9:40 a.m. on April 30, 2025, at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Tongsri, speaking as a core leader of the Bhumjaithai Party (BTP), addressed the allocation of committee chairman positions within the party. He stated that such matters should be handled by the party caucus rather than the executive branch, which is already responsible for other functions. The executive's role is limited to responding to parliamentary inquiries and motions when the caucus submits them, ensuring proper checks and balances between branches. When asked about reports that MP Nattachon Srigokeua from Songkhla left the party's parliamentary group chat after not being named a committee chairman, Songsak noted these were merely rumors and suggested the actual facts should be verified directly with the person involved. When pressed on whether leaving the group indicated displeasure at being excluded, Songsak suggested the MP may have simply pressed the exit button accidentally. When asked if this could be a slip of the finger, Songsak replied that the facts remain unclear without further verification.