It's another night of pride for actress Bow Meldaz Sushree, who has just won a major Natarach Award for the first time in her life. Adding to the sweetness, she's also opened up about her boyfriend, Alec Theeradeej Methavarayut, who recently graced the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. This achievement marks a double triumph for both her career and her heart.

When asked what award she won, Bow explained: "The award is for 'Best Leading Actress' in Drama and Long Form Series. I'm incredibly happy about it. I honestly didn't think I would win since it was my first time here. When they announced my name, I was still joking around with friends. My senior told me not to look flustered on camera, so I tucked my hair back (mimicking the gesture)."

Asked if she was nervous when her name was called, she said: "Not at all. In that moment, I was just thinking I needed to remember my thank you speech. My senior also warned me not to look shocked when the camera catches me."

On whether she was ready to stand up when her name was announced: "Yes, I was ready. By that time, I had already chatted with friends and calmed my nerves. Even though I was nervous inside, I managed to get through it because my friends were so supportive."

Is this her first Natarach experience? "Yes, it's my first time at Natarach and my first time winning it too. Thank you very much to all the judges for this honor."

When asked if the Natarach Award is notoriously difficult to win in the industry, she responded: "Yes, it's quite stressful. People probably come to watch drama just to relax."

On what she thinks contributed to her win: "I really can't say for sure what made me win. Our drama is a comedy, so maybe it's because the entertainment industry and Thai society are quite stressed right now, and people seem to look back on things. I honestly don't know how they judged it. The judges might have appreciated the humor, but my senior really worked hard on this character, which I think was a big part of helping me get this award."

Regarding her character Khun Phi Jao Kha, Bow noted: "People kept saying I was playing myself. My senior once told me that truly playing yourself is not actually possible, so I thought a lot about how to make it not just me. That was the challenge and the intention I put into the performance, and it turned out to be successful."

When the drama aired and received great responses, Bow confirmed: "Yes, it was a masterpiece. Thank you to my senior and thank you to Diew for suggesting to my senior that I was available."

As for calling her boyfriend to brag about the win: "Not yet. I only told him that I looked beautiful today. He's walking around Cannes right now and is about to come back. He's flying down."

On how she plans to show off to her boyfriend: "Maybe we'll do a video call. It might not show my face, but this (holding up the award). For tonight, this award will be sleeping with us!"

Speaking directly to her boyfriend Alec: "Alec Theeradeej, right now Bow Meldaz has her own award. Besides being Thailand's SuperModel, I now also have the Natarach Award, officially verified."

A viral video of a spider monkey at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in China has captured the hearts of people online, showcasing a hilarious playful interaction between the monkey and a zookeeper. The monkey, named Touwtouw, stands on a wooden table and reaches for the staff member's hair, who gently taps back at the monkey's head in return—a back-and-forth tussle with no clear winner.

Zoo officials revealed that Touwtouw is an exceptionally cheerful and highly social monkey who is unafraid of people and loves interacting with visitors, sometimes even helping to style their hair. Raised by caretakers since infancy, Touwtouw has developed a special bond with his handlers. As he matured, his playful antics increased, with the hair-pulling seen in the video simply representing his typical friendly teasing rather than aggressive behavior.

The zoo emphasizes that as long as visitors don't squeeze or grab him forcefully, Touwtouw remains gentle and affectionate. Remarkably, he is the only spider monkey at the park allowed to roam freely, appearing three times daily near the zoo's restaurant and greeting visitors at the entrance during weekends. His popularity has made him a beloved icon among the park's guests.

A train driver and railway signal operator were detained and brought to Ratchada Criminal Court on May 18, 2569 following a catastrophic collision on May 16 that left 8 dead and over 30 injured. The freight train No. 2126 struck air-conditioned bus line 206 at the Makkasan railway crossing, triggering a massive fire. Investigators questioned Somyaporn, the train driver, and Uthen, the signal operator responsible for controlling the railway crossing barriers at the time of the incident, before transferring them to court for initial detention hearings. During custody transfer, Uthen briefly apologized when asked by reporters about the incident, but offered no explanation when questioned about why he didn't look back while signaling or why he lowered the barrier so quickly. Somyaporn, the train driver, appeared visibly distressed with red-rimmed eyes and a tense expression throughout questioning but refused to answer any questions, keeping his head down. Prosecutors opposed bail at both the investigation and court stages. Meanwhile, Lapis, the BMTA bus driver who suffered severe injuries and burns, remains hospitalized. Blood tests revealed no narcotics in his system. Police have not yet filed charges against him, pending recovery of his injuries so he can provide a statement. He is expected to face identical recklessness charges as the train driver once medical clearance is obtained.

Many people are puzzled about what's happening after DJ Ton Horm Sakunatala posted on May 17 that she would hold a press conference the following day from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fakwe Club on Ratchadamri Road, saying she would answer all questions. Tak Siriphon then commented asking "Is it you?" amid a flood of speculation. Many commenters are worried the announcement concerns a controversy involving a 17-year-old boy, while others wonder if she's opening a restaurant or making some other announcement. Comments linking her to the 17-year-old boy controversy are circulating, though fans don't believe it's her. Various fan comments express hope this isn't the same scandal circulating online, praising her for always providing moral guidance. Previously, there were rumors about a famous entertainer and a 17-year-old boy, leading many netizens to speculate whether DJ Ton Horm might be involved, though most don't believe it and suspect she may just be posting in her typical joking style. Today's press conference announcement remains unclear.

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake off Myanmar's southern coast near Yangon on May 18, 2025, was felt in Bangkok. Dr. Amorn Pimanmas, chairman of the Thai Structural Engineers Association and lecturer at Kasetsart University's Faculty of Engineering, explained the earthquake's characteristics: it was moderate magnitude (5.3, below 6), shallow depth (about 10 km, less than 60 km underground), long-distance from Bangkok (approximately 530 kilometers), and occurred along the Sagaing Fault, a powerful active fault line.

Dr. Amorn noted that tall buildings in Bangkok normally sway during earthquakes because the city sits on soft soil that amplifies seismic waves. While residents in high-rises felt the tremors, the moderate magnitude and considerable distance meant no structural damage to buildings was expected.

However, ongoing monitoring is necessary because the Sagaing Fault extends 1,200-1,400 kilometers. Officials noted that in March 2024, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mandalay over 1,000 kilometers away but caused severe shaking in Bangkok, damaging hundreds of buildings and even causing a government audit office under construction to collapse. Since today's earthquake occurred in the lower section of the Sagaing Fault—closer than Mandalay's epicenter—relevant agencies and the public should remain prepared, as earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance.

On May 18, 2025, former Pheu Thai list MP Nikhom Bunyavises disclosed that multiple chicken processing companies have lodged complaints about being unable to export chicken feet to China due to smuggling operations impersonating legitimate Thai producers and illegally shipping chicken feet to China in their place.

China's authorities grew dissatisfied when an inspection revealed that chicken feet volumes sent from Thailand exceeded actual production capacity. This prompted swift action from China's food safety agencies, which blacklisted 17 out of 22 Thai companies, resulting in over 30 billion baht in lost export value.

Bunyavises stated that business operators have petitioned Agriculture Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit to help resolve the issue and urgently track down the smugglers shipping foreign chicken feet under false Thai credentials to China.

The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), a ministry-level agency overseeing all import-export controls, taxes, and safety standards, previously sent warning letters to relevant Thai agencies demanding investigation and correction, citing impacts on Chinese safety standards. However, these warnings were largely ignored.

GACC has now issued a fourth warning letter to the Department of Livestock at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, cautioning that continued disregard of its concerns could damage bilateral relations and undermine Chinese confidence in other Thai exports.

The issue has persisted since July 2024 without apparent action from responsible agencies. Over the past ten months, across two administrations, business operators have appealed to government bodies and the Ministry of Agriculture without receiving adequate responses. "If this continues, all 17 affected companies could face closure or downsizing, impacting significant numbers of workers," Bunyavises warned.

As a former Pheu Thai MP and representative of a coalition government party, Bunyavises pledged to investigate the truth and resolve the crisis to preserve Thailand's exports and restore Chinese confidence before the situation deteriorates further.