SURAT THANI — 24 April 2026, A man opened fire on a car carrying his former wife and another man in southern Thailand, injuring both before fleeing, police said.

Investigators said the victims, identified as 35-year-old Phatsakorn Thongphat and 37-year-old Apiradee Limsuwan, arrived at Surat Thani Hospital with gunshot wounds late on Friday.

According to police, the pair had been travelling in a Honda car from a residential area in Khao Tha Phet towards the city centre along the Surat Thani–Na San road when they were intercepted in Makham Tia subdistrict.

A suspect, identified as 39-year-old Anusorn, Apiradee's former husband, allegedly drove alongside their vehicle and fired multiple shots from an unknown firearm.

Phatsakorn, who was driving, was hit in the right side of his torso, while Apiradee sustained a gunshot wound beneath her chin. The attacker fled the scene.

The victims drove themselves to hospital, where they remain under treatment.

Police said forensic officers and investigators are examining the scene and reviewing nearby CCTV footage to trace the suspect's escape route. Authorities are seeking a warrant for his arrest.

BANGKOK — 22 April 2026, The Australian Embassy in Thailand, in partnership with Siam Piwat Group, has launched a Rabbit Card design exhibition at Siam Discovery, showcasing creative works that highlight ties between the two countries.

Running from 22 April to 17 May, the exhibition features 35 selected designs from the third Rabbit Card Design Competition, organised by the embassy. The winning entry has been produced as a limited-edition Rabbit Card.

Australian Ambassador to Thailand Angela Macdonald said the exhibition followed strong public interest in the competition, which attracted more than 100 submissions across a wide range of styles and age groups. "It is encouraging to see iconic symbols such as the Australian koala and the Thai elephant reinterpreted to reflect the close relationship between our nations," she said.

The top prize was awarded to Kiadtisak Paramasin, whose design combines Thailand's mythical temple guardian "Yak" with an Australian kangaroo. He received a return flight from Bangkok to Sydney and a two-night hotel stay, sponsored by Thai Airways and Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. Other winners included first runner-up Korakot Chaiyont, who received a hotel stay, and second runner-up Pison Wimonsoponkitti, who was awarded gift sets featuring Australian and Thai products.

Organisers said the exhibition also includes interactive activities, with visitors able to take part in a design challenge for a chance to win limited-edition cards. The display is being held on the third floor of Siam Discovery until 1 May before moving to the fifth floor from 2–17 May.

A frustrated young teacher set up a hidden camera to catch the boiled egg thief, but the shocking revelation caught on film wasn't a staff member or student at all.

On April 25, 2569, a reporter documented the case of James, or Mr. Anuwijit Thiamkrathok, an art and music teacher at Ban Mab Karad School in Khokkrachai Subdistrict, Krabi District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, who installed a camera hoping to photograph whoever was stealing his boiled eggs. Previously, on April 23, an entire batch of boiled eggs left outside his room disappeared from the cooking pot overnight. The shocking revelation came when the camera caught the culprit clearly on film—it wasn't who he expected.

Teacher James explained that he routinely boils large batches of chicken eggs and stores them in the refrigerator for convenience. On April 23, he followed his usual routine but left the eggs in the uncovered pot overnight. The next morning, all the eggs had vanished. He questioned both staff and students, but no one admitted to taking them.

Wondering if it could have been a dog—though how a dog could steal the eggs without knocking over the pot remained a mystery—he repositioned the security camera to a new angle. He then boiled two eggs as bait and left them in the pot overnight to catch the thief red-handed. Around 5:50 a.m., the camera revealed the culprit: a crow swooped in and grabbed the first egg before returning around 6:19 a.m. to steal the second one. The unexpected thief turned out to be none other than the neighborhood crow.

The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled three options for selecting a new party secretary—with Nathawut Bua Prathoum and Pichan Chaowapatanawong as the leading candidates—while party leader Nathapong Ruengpanyawuti will remain unchanged, with no major personnel shifts expected.

Following the Appeals Court's acceptance of a case involving 44 former Move Forward Party members regarding Article 112 amendments, the court ordered ten current Pheu Thai MPs to continue their duties. Regarding the restructuring of the party's executive board to replace MPs facing legal issues, it is clear that no changes will be made to the party's top leadership. The party leader has confirmed that Nathapong Ruengpanyawuti will retain his position and rejected earlier reports suggesting Wirayuth Kanchachuchart might replace him.

Only the party secretary position will be changed. Sarayut Jai Luk previously stepped down from this role after pledging to resign if the party lost the elections. The Pheu Thai Party will proceed to select a replacement in the next phase.

For the party secretary position, three scenarios are being considered:

1. The party leader appoints an interim secretary from among the executive board members, which would require a new election within 180 days.

2. Selection from party members who do not currently hold executive board positions.

3. Reassignment by promoting one executive board member to party secretary and selecting a new executive board member to fill that vacancy.

It is anticipated that either Nathawut Bua Prathoum (Pheu Thai list MP) or Pichan Chaowapatanawong may be elevated to the position.

Ranong City Police have recovered and returned 10 baht of gold bars to the victim in the case where a brother-in-law led a gang to steal his grandson's 35-baht gold collection. On April 25, 2026, authorities reported progress on the gold theft investigation involving 35 baht of gold bars worth over 2.5 million baht, plus gold-mounted and unmounted religious pendants totaling approximately 3 million baht. The theft occurred on April 10, 2026, at a residence on Nok Khao Saphan Pla Soi in Ranong Province. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanawat Wattanagul, Deputy Commander of Ranong Provincial Police, presented 2 gold bars weighing 10 baht combined, valued at 720,000 baht, to the victim. Deputy Commander Chakraphand Kaewkhao, head of the gold theft task force, successfully tracked down these two bars in Nakhon Pathom Province.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanawat stated that regarding the remaining gold, authorities will make full efforts to recover it. Even if not all stolen gold is retrieved, the perpetrators will be ordered to compensate the victim for the full amount of damages. Two suspects remain at large: Mr. Khin, the primary perpetrator, and Mr. Khai, a friend of Khin's son. Arrest warrants have been issued for both, and police expect to apprehend them soon as the investigation continues steadily. The victim expressed satisfaction that police recovered some of the stolen gold and remains confident that authorities will recover the remaining items and apprehend the two fugitives. The victim praised the investigative team's tireless efforts.

The Thai Red Cross, in partnership with Workpoint Group, is hosting 'The Giving Concert' – a three-generation charitable music event titled '3 Generations • 1 HEART'. This initiative combines musical experiences with the mission of giving, creating three musical phenomena dedicated to sharing values across generations – from elders to middle-aged individuals to youth, who will become advocates for the spirit of charitable giving and support the Thai Red Cross's sustainable humanitarian efforts through music as a unifying medium.

The first concert, 'Sing History: Songs of Love from Yesterday', is a story concert that celebrates the spirit of giving through memorable songs from beloved films and television dramas. It will feature performances highlighting significant moments in Thai Red Cross history, accompanied by quality artists including renowned vocalists Sai Bunruen Sunnaroi Ratchasima, Tak-Siriporn Yuayot, Hai-Aphaphorn Nakhonsawan, and a special gathering of distinctive-voiced artists Royal-Kamjabandith Champassil, Tach-Kittitach Kaowutthai, Bank-Chalermrat Chullobol, and Alish-Thanachat Hudson, with emcees Gluay-Kitti Chiewwongkul and Senanaling-Somkiate Chanprahom.

The Giving Concert offers an opportunity to support the Thai Red Cross's mission through beautiful music. Every ticket purchased is a donation, with double tax deduction benefits. Donation tickets range from 2,000 to 7,000 baht. For more information, visit www.iredcross.org, contact the Line: @iredcross, or call 02 2564440 ext. 7.