A fire broke out at the monk's quarters of Ban So Temple in Mae Na Ruea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phayao Province at 8 p.m. on May 13, 2569. The fire started in the wooden structure and spread rapidly due to highly flammable materials, with flames shooting high into the sky, visible from a great distance and alarming nearby residents.

Immediately upon the outbreak, monks and residents rushed to evacuate belongings, electrical appliances, important documents, and religious artifacts from the quarters amid the chaos. Some attempted initial firefighting with water while firefighters from Mae Na Ruea Subdistrict Administration Organization arrived with multiple fire trucks to urgently contain the situation.

Firefighters spent considerable time spraying water to control the intense blaze, concerned it might spread to the temple's main hall and adjacent buildings, until they successfully contained the fire.

Preliminary investigation found the monk's quarters completely destroyed by the fire, leaving only the structural framework. The cause is suspected to be an electrical short circuit or other factors, pending detailed investigation by police and forensic officials.

On May 13, 2026, Police Lieutenant General Theerachat Theerachatdharm, commander of the Police Force, ordered officers to arrest a 41-year-old man named Amrit in a village in Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, based on arrest warrant No. 285/2558 from Thonburi Criminal Court dated August 10. He faces charges of sexual misconduct (indecency) and human trafficking violations.

The arrest stemmed from an April 15, 2558 incident when Amrit allegedly acted as a pimp, arranging for a 19-year-old woman to be taken to a hotel in the Prasat Charoen area of Bangkok for a client. After completing the transaction, Amrit returned to pick up the woman and received a 1,500 baht commission from the client.

Police later apprehended Amrit and seized his mobile phone used for coordinating the trafficking. However, he denied all charges and requested bail, then fled for more than 12 years until authorities recently tracked him to a residential area in Bang Yai District.

During initial interrogation, Amrit admitted to being the person named in the warrant but maintained that he only drove the woman to the location on the day in question and was not involved in prostitution arrangements as alleged. He has been turned over to Thonburi Criminal Court for further legal proceedings.

Iker Casillas, the legendary former Real Madrid goalkeeper, has made it clear he does not want to see Jose Mourinho return as manager for a second stint, citing more suitable alternatives and advocating for the club to give Xabi Alonso another chance.

Real Madrid is seeking a high-profile manager to manage the egos of its superstar players, following reports of discord within the squad. Jose Mourinho, currently managing Benfica in his native Portugal, is reportedly in negotiations with Real Madrid to return to the club after previously leading them from 2010-2013.

Casillas recently posted on Twitter, stating: "I have no personal problem with Mourinho. He's a good professional, but I simply don't want him back as manager. I believe there are other coaches who are better equipped and more suitable for managing a club that is like a life to me. This is just my personal opinion, nothing more."

Casillas also believes the club should give Xabi Alonso a second opportunity, despite Alonso being recently sacked after only seven months in charge. He argues that Alonso is the perfect fit to take Madrid forward, citing successful examples like Zinedine Zidane.

"If we're giving someone another chance, I think Alonso is the right choice. He's a manager who brought success to Bayer Leverkusen. He's young and ready for Real Madrid. He would be the perfect manager to bring continuity and confidence to the players, just like when Zidane took over from Rafael Benitez and everything clicked into place," Casillas said.

BANGKOK — Football legends including Steven Gerrard, Steve McManaman, Michel Salgado, Claude Makelele and Quinton Fortune visited Rajadamnern Stadium to experience Muay Thai culture during their trip to Thailand.

The former football stars travelled to Bangkok for the Living Legends Football Festival held on 9-10 May before making a stop at Rajadamnern Stadium, widely regarded as one of Thailand's most iconic Muay Thai venues.

They were welcomed by Muay Thai superstar Buakaw Banchamek and Rajadamnern Stadium champion Daniel Rodriguez, who guided the group through the stadium's history and exchanged souvenirs with the visitors.

Buakaw and Daniel also introduced the football legends to basic Muay Thai techniques and the traditional wai kru ritual during a special training session.

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

The core of the summit kicks off Thursday when the two leaders conduct bilateral talks, visit the Temple of Heaven—where ancient Chinese emperors once prayed for abundant harvests—and attend a formal state banquet. China rolled out the red carpet for Trump's arrival, literally and figuratively, as Air Force One touched down in the Chinese capital.

Trump was welcomed by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, China's Washington ambassador Xie Feng, and executive vice foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu. The welcoming ceremony featured a military honor guard, brass band, and roughly 300 Chinese youth dressed in white and robin's egg blue—matching Air Force One's colors—waving flags and chanting welcome greetings as the president made his way to his motorcade.

"We're the two superpowers," Trump told reporters before departing Washington. "We're the strongest nation on Earth militarily. China's considered second."

The visit comes at a sensitive moment for Trump's presidency, with his domestic approval ratings weighed down by the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran and inflation tied to the conflict. Trump is eyeing a diplomatic win by securing Chinese commitments to purchase more American soybeans, beef and aircraft, with trade as his primary focus.

The administration hopes to establish a Board of Trade with China to resolve bilateral differences and prevent a repeat of last year's trade tensions triggered by Trump's tariff increases. China responded with restrictions on rare earth minerals, though the two countries agreed to a one-year ceasefire last October.

Yet the Iran conflict remains front and center on Trump's domestic agenda. The war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, tranding oil and gas tankers and sending energy prices soaring—a spike that threatens global economic stability. Trump downplayed expectations that Iran would be a significant discussion point with Xi.

"We have plenty to discuss, but Iran isn't really one of them, to be honest," Trump told reporters Tuesday. "We have Iran very much under control."

Taiwan's status looms large on the agenda, with China expressing displeasure over U.S. arms sales to the self-governing island.

A ruthless creditor, unable to collect 100,000 baht from a debtor's daughter, turned violent when he discovered the promised land collateral had already been seized by another creditor. In his rage, he wielded an axe against the mother instead, fatally wounding her.

On May 13, 2025, Deputy Superintendent Katawaong of Buuntharik Police Station received a report of a murder. An elderly woman had been killed along a roadside near Khao Saeng Thong Charoen temple in Buuntharik district, Ubon Ratchathani province. A team including investigative officers, on-call physicians, and rescue workers responded to find 74-year-old Sangwian lying in a pool of blood beside a white and blue Honda Wave motorcycle, wearing a white and black floral shirt and brown sarong. An autopsy revealed two deep axe wounds to her neck that severed major blood vessels, with death occurring approximately 1-2 hours prior.

Witness Porn (pseudonym), 70, a neighbor who had ridden with the victim, described a terrifying encounter. After making merit offerings at a temple that morning, 52-year-old Sakkri, a neighbor from the same village who was tending buffalo nearby, stepped into the road and confronted the victim about a 100,000 baht debt owed by her daughter Lammul. When Sangwian explained that the land she had promised as collateral had already been seized by another creditor, Sakkri became enraged. He drew an axe he had with him and struck her in the neck, causing her to fall. He then delivered a second, fatal blow to the same area before fleeing.

The witness escaped to alert authorities and neighbors, but Sangwian died before help could arrive. Police tracked down Sakkri at his residence, where he confessed and revealed he had hidden the axe in a water basin 30 meters from the scene.

Sakkri admitted under questioning that since 2567, he had loaned Lammul a total of 100,000 baht with an agreement to collateralize 2 rai of land. However, she never honored the agreement, refused to repay the money, and failed to provide the promised land. Though village officials arranged a payment plan of 1,000 baht per month, Lammul never complied. That morning, while tending his buffalo, he encountered Sangwian and asked her to settle the land matter, but she refused. Feeling wronged and impoverished, he acted in fury, killing her with the axe he was carrying before surrendering to authorities.

Lammul tearfully claimed her mother was uninvolved in the matter. She acknowledged borrowing from Sakkri for daily expenses and had promised to use her inherited land as collateral, but that land had already been seized by another creditor before Sakkri's claims. She stated Sakkri had frequently threatened her to repay the debt. They had recently agreed to a 1,000 baht monthly payment plan, but she was unable to pay during the rubber harvest closure season. Lammul expressed her desire for justice for her mother, refuting social media claims that her mother was a serial debtor, insisting her mother never knew of or borrowed from Sakkri.