On May 2, 2025, Lieutenant Payungsak Yangklang, an investigator with Khong Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima province, responded to a traffic accident report but found no driver at the scene. The incident occurred on the Khong-Kham Sakhaeng road near the entrance to Non Thong village in Non Teng subdistrict, Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Officers discovered a blue Honda City sedan with Udon Thani license plate ขพ 6407 that had skidded off the road and crashed into a tree and residential fence, with extensive front-end damage. Upon detailed inspection of the vehicle, no driver was found, but six black plastic bags wrapped in clear tape were discovered in the passenger cabin and rear of the car. Preliminary examination revealed the bags contained 300 kilograms of methamphetamine, packaged in 300 individual one-kilogram portions, which were immediately seized as evidence.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud crash and found a Thai male, approximately 40-45 years old, 160 centimeters tall, thin build, dark complexion, with short hair, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with white chest design, three-quarter denim pants, and white-and-black sneakers. He carried a red bag on his left shoulder and exited the driver's side door alone. The man spoke with a northeastern accent, appeared nervous and agitated, and held two mobile phones. When asked about reporting to police or insurance, he responded, "No, I've already arranged it," and handed his phone to speak with someone using the Line app username "Seua Dam."

During the call, the person claimed they were 4-5 kilometers away. Soon after, a bronze Toyota Fortuner with Bangkok license plate 8 กข 2160 arrived at the scene, pulled alongside with its driver's window down, and called for the stranded driver to get into the back door before speeding away toward Khong district. Witnesses immediately alerted police.

Investigators have coordinated with the forensic evidence center to process the scene for hidden fingerprints and forensic evidence linking the suspects. The investigation team is actively pursuing the driver and associated network members for swift legal prosecution, as this involves a large-scale drug shipment that authorities believe was being illegally transported through Nakhon Ratchasima province during a long holiday period when the accident occurred.

Loei Province is preparing to host the 'The Colors of Loei' event to promote the government's soft power policy on the global stage while preserving and revitalizing traditional customs and practices.

The event will take place from May 1-4, 2025, at Kut Pong Public Park in Muang District. Loei Province has significant potential to develop and enhance its competitive capabilities in tourism through its distinctive natural resources, cultural heritage, and unique local wisdom. The province aims to create diverse tourism attractions that meet current visitor behaviors and expectations through value creation for tourism products and services.

Loei Province is integrating knowledge and innovation with its area strengths to develop new forms of tourism experiences that will generate employment, distribute income to communities, and enhance competitiveness at both provincial and national levels. The province boasts distinctive cultural assets that serve as key identities, including:

• Phi Ta Khon spirit festival in Dan Sai District • Phi Khon Nam spirit celebration in Chiang Khan District • Phi Bung Tao spirit festival in Phu Rua District • Dok Mai (Flower Tree) in Na Haew District

All of these have deep roots in longstanding beliefs and traditions. Loei is committed to promoting and developing these cultural assets by elevating local festivals and traditions to international standards through cultural tourism development.

The 'The Colors of Loei' event features creative tourism promotion with the following highlights:

Photography check-in points include: • Fuji Mountain with snow scenery in Loei • Bioluminescent flower trees at night • Three Spirit Zones and giant flower tree installations • Three-season flower zones

Renowned artists performing across the four days include National Artists Winai Puntharueksa, Suda Cheunbaan, Rungrudee Phaengphongchai, and Trii Chaiyanrong, along with Asia Seven band, Moo Muzu, Dum Mister Team, Imbodogan, and Mickey Piyawat.

Local creative and cultural activities include: • Loei cultural market • Local way of life art zone • AI Photo Booth • Art creation workshops and DIY activities • Co-Art Loei: coloring all 14 districts • Cultural excellence zones showcasing Loei's finest products and over 100 local food and goods vendors

The event integrates partnerships between government and private sector organizations to transform cultural capital into economic value.

The N3 lottery results for May 2, 2569 were announced by the Government Lottery Office at the Water Airport Building in Nonthaburi Province. All prize categories are now available for checking, including 2-digit straight prizes, 3-digit straight prizes, 3-digit alternating prizes, and special prizes. The N3 lottery results are derived from the six-digit government lottery draw, with the 3-digit straight and 3-digit alternating prizes determined by the last three digits of the first prize number. The 2-digit straight prize comes from the last two digits of the main draw, while the special prize is randomly selected from those who won the 3-digit straight prize. Winners will receive notifications through the Pao Tang mobile application and can claim their winnings immediately through the app. A stamp duty fee of 1 baht per 200 baht of winnings (or fraction thereof) applies when claiming through the app, though bank transfer claims incur no additional fees.

On May 2, 2025, at Futurium (Future Innovation Center) in Khlong Ha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yosachnan Wongsawat spent his weekend break bringing his family, including his wife and children, to experience next-generation learning at Southeast Asia's most modern learning landmark. The visit aimed to promote human resource development through modern innovation and technology.

Yosachnan and his family spent over half a day exploring the Innovation World zone through advanced interactive systems, which focus on building a "thinking framework" to help youth understand how technology solves real-life problems. The zone features seven major highlights including smart transportation systems and futuristic travel, industrial robotics and automated systems with an interactive surgical robot experience for precision training, disaster management with crisis simulation rooms covering typhoons and fire evacuation, alternative energy exploring clean energy sources and sustainable energy security, smart agriculture ranging from precision farming to eco-friendly packaging, biotechnology and nanotechnology presented in easy-to-understand formats, and space and aviation innovation including moon surface simulation and life design on other planets.

A major highlight is the Job World zone, which allows children ages 9-18 to participate in 1.5-hour workshops simulating 27 different professions across 9 learning centers. These include smart agriculture engineers, logistics planners, petroleum geologists, eco-conscious chefs, disaster managers, robotics engineers, and pharmaceutical innovators. The goal is to inspire youth by showing how science can create the future.

Deputy PM Yosachnan expressed his impressions of the visit, noting that while he had previously visited similar facilities in South Korea which impressed him greatly, Thailand's science museum achieves equally excellent results. Futurium makes complex science topics accessible, enjoyable, and contemporary. Importantly, the Job World zone clearly shows children how knowledge translates into livelihoods. He expressed confidence that this facility will provide significant inspiration for Thai youth to reach global levels, and invited all families to experience Thailand's innovation excellence at Futurium.

Prince of Songkhla University's Halal Institute officially opened its Halal Spa Learning Center and celebrated 15 years of operation, advancing the halal wellness industry to global standards while creating jobs and positioning southern border regions as a hub for halal health economics. The ceremony, chaired by Arun Boonchom, a Royal Advisor, brought together over 150 participants including Pattani Governor Patiema Sadiyamu and university officials, establishing a crucial network among government, private sector, and civil society to develop sustainable economy and society based on halal identity while supporting Thailand's international health center ambitions.

The event featured panels on "The Future of Thai Massage and Halal Spa: Gaining Global Muslim Recognition," exhibitions of the institute's 15-year achievements in halal industry research and innovation, and the formal opening of the spa learning center. Arun Boonchom emphasized how the center reflects Thailand's progress in developing comprehensive halal standards encompassing wellness dimensions, building confidence among domestic and international users while establishing Thailand as a model for halal society. He highlighted that this center represents a critical step in expanding halal services into high-potential, rapidly growing wellness industries by raising spa service standards to comply fully with Islamic principles across hygiene, products, and service ethics.

The Pattani Governor and PSU Rector Niwat Kaewprab both stressed that over 15 years, the Halal Institute has successfully connected halal principles with science, innovation, and services, generating academic, research, and grassroots economic benefits. They noted that opening the Halal Spa Learning Center marks another significant milestone for the university while creating new economic opportunities and sustainable growth for southern border communities through creative economy development.

On May 2, 2569, at the Yuniman Hotel in Chiang Mai, Artsisdh Sampaththarat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, along with Chinnaratcha Sampaththarat, President of the Interior Ministry Women's Association, presided over the opening of a workshop titled 'Project to Build Awareness and Promote Royal Excellence in Upgrading and Developing Thai Textile and Handicraft Heritage Under the Royal Initiative of Princess Siriwannawaree Nariratana Rajakanya,' the fifth operation point.

The event featured consultants and experts in Thai textiles including Thananrat Thansethakar, Dr. Srinida Jamraman, Dr. Kroglod Kamsuk, Assistant Professor Dr. Rwitep Musikapan, Dr. Kittisak Yaowavanon, Dr. Thisiruk Potawanich, and Dr. Prawa Rujinrong as speakers. Attendees included Rathapol Naradisorn, Governor of Chiang Mai Province, along with governors from neighboring provinces and representatives from the Thai textile industry.

Artsisdh noted that Princess Siriwannawaree Nariratana Rajakanya has demonstrated remarkable dedication in supporting the royal initiative and advancing Thai textile and handicraft heritage in a sustainable manner. Her royal vision combines traditional textile artistry unique to each region with contemporary fashion perspectives through the 'Thai Fabric for Enjoyable Wearing' initiative, which has gained widespread popularity across all ages and genders while creating employment and elevating Thai textiles internationally.

The Princess has played a crucial role in advancing Thailand's cultural and creative industries at an international level, notably receiving UNESCO recognition and a commendation medal on July 18, 2568, for her contributions to cultural heritage preservation and promotion. She has championed various initiatives to promote indigenous Thai weaving, including the Don Koy Model Project, the Na Wa Model Project, the Batik Learning Center Model, and the Thai Fabric for Enjoyable Wearing project.

Artsisdh further noted that the Princess proposed registering the 'Thai suit' as an intangible cultural heritage in 2569, reflecting the beauty and uniqueness of Thai culture rooted in the royal vision of the late Queen Sirikit. Throughout her work, she has provided numerous approved textile patterns and established the 'Sustainable Fashion' certification mark for environmentally-friendly textile and handicraft producers, demonstrating her long-term vision for advancing handicraft arts while protecting the environment.

Artsisdh expressed honor and delight at the gathering, noting that Chiang Mai is a province rich in cultural arts and valued traditions, particularly Thai textiles, which represent invaluable national cultural heritage.