April 26, 2026 – A pickup truck high-speed collision occurred at a red light intersection, resulting in damage to three vehicles and a loud crash in the middle of the road. The incident took place on the Phayao-Chiang Rai Road at the Mae Tham red light intersection in Muang District, Phayao Province.

At the scene, a Toyota pickup truck was found with severe front-end damage and a collapsed hood, having struck the rear of a bronze-colored Toyota sedan. The sedan's rear was heavily damaged from the impact, with vehicle debris and broken glass scattered across the roadway.

Also found was a white Honda sedan parked further away, which sustained minor rear damage from the chain-reaction collision.

Witnesses reported that all three vehicles were waiting at the red light when the signal turned green and traffic began moving. The pickup truck suddenly came at high speed and violently struck the rear of the Toyota sedan, causing it to slide forward and hit the Honda, resulting in successive damage.

Following the incident, officers from Muang Phayao Police Station arrived at the scene and took the pickup truck driver for an alcohol breath test. The results showed 272 milligrams per cent, significantly exceeding the legal limit.

The driver was taken to Muang Phayao Police Station for settlement negotiations with the victims and will face charges for driving under the influence and reckless driving causing damage to others' property.

On April 26, 2026, Col. Apichat Thongphaep, superintendent of Phra Pradaeng Police Station, received a report of an armed assault with a firearm in Suksan 72 Alley, Bang Jak Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province. Police dispatch teams were sent to investigate.

Two victims were identified at the scene: Ms. Sunantha, 33 years old (wife), shot in the right thigh, and Mr. Noprat, 34 years old (husband), shot in the chest with a critical condition. Good Samaritans transported both victims to Bang Prakok Hospital 3, where the husband later died from his injuries.

Investigation revealed that the shooting was carried out by Mr. Ratan, 24, accompanied by his friend Mr. Sao, 15. The pair had been celebrating Songkran by playing in water and drinking alcohol. Once intoxicated, they set out to settle a score with a rival, riding their motorcycle to two separate locations. At the first location in Suksan 74 Alley, the target wasn't present. Despite residents' attempts to intervene, Ratan drew his weapon and fired a warning shot.

The second location was Suksan 72 Alley, where they encountered Ms. Sunantha's group playing Songkran. Ms. Sunantha's daughter, who knew Mr. Sao, called out to him, but the intoxicated Ratan misinterpreted this as insults directed at him. After stopping his motorcycle and approaching the group, Ratan demanded to know who had insulted him. When a verbal argument ensued, Mr. Noprat, who had heard the commotion from nearby, came out to intervene. A physical altercation followed, during which Ratan drew his gun and fired three shots, hitting both Mr. Noprat and Ms. Sunantha before fleeing on his motorcycle.

Spanish rider Alex Márquez from the Gresini team secured victory at his home MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix in Spain on April 26. Márquez crossed the finish line first with a time of 40:48.861 minutes. Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi from Aprilia finished second, trailing by 1.903 seconds, while fellow Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio from the VR46 team took third place, 5.796 seconds behind. In the world championship standings, Bezzecchi maintains his lead with 101 points, ahead of Spanish teammate Álex Martín who has 90 points—an 11-point gap. Fabio Di Giannantonio sits third with 71 points.

UDON THANI — A 24-year-old nurse has sought police assistance after a food delivery rider allegedly refused to leave after completing a delivery and later sent messages asking to go up to her room to see her cat, despite her not owning one.

Police from Muang Udon Thani Police Station were alerted by the 191 emergency centre at around 13:00 on 26 April 2026 and were dispatched to a dormitory in Muang district after the woman reported feeling unsafe.

At the scene, officers found the woman, a nurse at a state hospital in Udon Thani, in a distressed state. CCTV footage and chat messages between her and the rider were collected as evidence.

The rider, who had already left the scene, reportedly fled after learning that police had been contacted. Officers later attempted to contact him by phone, but he declined to meet police, saying he was not available.

According to the woman's account, she had ordered a 105-baht dry sukiyaki meal via a delivery application and instructed the rider to leave the food at the stairs of her dormitory.

She said the rider later asked for her Line account, followed by further messages requesting contact details. After she asked for his phone number instead, he sent it and continued messaging her.

The woman said the rider later texted that he was still outside the dorm and asked which room to deliver the food to, adding that he wanted to go up to see her cat. She said she does not own a cat.

Feeling uncomfortable, she told him that her boyfriend would come down to collect the food. The rider then allegedly sent a message expressing disappointment.

The woman said she later saw the rider still waiting on his motorcycle outside the dorm and ran back inside out of fear, before calling police for help.

She added that she did not dare consume the food and planned to file a formal complaint after finishing her shift, requesting police to summon the rider for questioning over his intentions.

Muangthong United created multiple chances but couldn't capitalize, drawing 0-0 with Chonburi FC at Chonburi's Daiking Stadium in Thai League 1 action on April 26. Despite earning a point to reach 25 total points—level with Sukhothai FC—Muangthong remains in 14th place due to inferior goal difference and still faces relegation to Thai League 2 next season.

In another match at Khon Kaen's Surasak Chamnan Stadium, relegation-battling Khon Kaen FC hosted champions-elect Buriram United. Khon Kaen took the lead 1-0 through Chayaphiphat Supanphaisan's 23rd-minute goal, but Buriram fought back with Guilherme Bissoli equalizing in the 47th minute. Buriram then took control as Parsa Hemvibul scored in the 73rd minute before Sathit Prateprakhon sealed the 3-1 victory in the 79th minute.

Following this defeat, Khon Kaen remains in 14th place, three points adrift of Sukhothai FC with only two matches remaining in the season. In other results, Rayong FC drew 1-1 with Lampang Warriors.

On April 26, 2026, the La River Basin Network, in collaboration with EarthRights International, Amnesty International Thailand, and the Community and Local Rights Center (CPCR), organized an event titled '4 Years of Communities Not Mines—La Basin Residents Reject Mining' to demonstrate the communities' position against a private company's fluorite mining project.

The network announced a joint declaration comprising people from six communities: Huay Makawk, Hua La, Santisuek, Santipatthana, Mae La Luang, and Tung Paka communities, with representatives from three additional communities providing support at Hua La village and bridge in Mae La Luang subdistrict, Mae La Noi District, Mae Hong Son Province. More than 400 people participated in the march, voicing their message: 'Communities Not Mines.'

Wilaipon Khuanyankitpheompun, a youth representative from the La River Basin Network, stated that for the people of the La Basin, 'water sources are like lifeblood, soil is the body, and forests are the breath' that has nurtured their lives, spirits, and cultural ways for generations.

However, the network is concerned that if capital investors proceed with the fluorite mining project in the area, it would severely impact the ecosystem, livelihoods, and culture of the La Basin communities. This concern has prompted the network to jointly declare their opposition to mining and reaffirm their stance: 'Communities Not Mines.'

The La River Basin Network was formed by indigenous communities from six villages in Santikhiri and Mae La Luang subdistricts, Mae La Noi District, Mae Hong Son Province, officially organizing in 2022. The communities have lived and worked in this area for generations, with agriculture as their primary occupation, maintaining traditions and cultural practices aligned with sustainable use of land, water, and forest resources since ancestral times.

The proposed fluorite mining project could severely impact community livelihoods, the environment, and pose risks of chemical contamination in water sources.

Sakdda Khuanyankitpheompun, headman of Huay Makawk community and representative of the La River Basin Network, stated on the fourth anniversary of resistance: 'Unity is our strength because the La River is a vital natural resource and environment that sustains life in the La Basin. The fluorite mining project would create numerous problems and impacts for us. The water source is most important, so we urge everyone to fight together so this ends with our generation, not theirs.'

The proposed mining area is located in the upper reaches of the La River, a critical water source for the local ecosystem and communities' survival. Mining operations could widely impact resources affecting at least ten communities in Santikhiri and Mae La Luang subdistricts, Mae La Noi District, Mae Hong Son Province, including impacts on water resources, the environment, and public health.