Football Schedule May 13, 2025

English Premier League Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace kicks off at 2:00 a.m. and will be broadcast live on Mono Max. The "Blue Birds" Manchester City host the "Glass Palace" Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams have played 35 matches each. Manchester City has 22 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses for 74 points, sitting in second place. They must win to keep their title hopes alive. Crystal Palace has 11 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses for 44 points, sitting 15th with no relegation concerns.

Manchester City is expected to field Erling Haaland, Rayan Akanji, and Jeremy Doku, while Crystal Palace will likely use Jorgen Strand Larsen, Brennan Johnson, and Cheick Doucoure. The motivation gap favors Manchester City, who should secure three points comfortably.

Italian Coppa Italia Final Lazio vs. Inter Milan plays at Rome's Stadio Olimpico at 2:00 a.m., broadcast live on True Premier Football 3. This is a clash between two Serie A giants. Lazio's journey included wins over AC Milan (1-0), Bologna (1-1, won 4-1 on penalties), and Atalanta (3-3 aggregate, won 2-1 on penalties). Inter's path saw victories over Venezia (5-1), Torino (2-1), and Como (3-2 aggregate). Lazio holds the home advantage, and though Inter is formidable, Lazio should hold their own over 90 minutes.

Spanish La Liga Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao plays at midnight, broadcast on beIN Sports 1. Espanyol fights to avoid relegation against Bilbao, who still chase European qualification. The hosts have poor recent form; the visitors shouldn't lose.

Villarreal vs. Sevilla plays at midnight on beIN Sports 3. Villarreal has secured UEFA Champions League qualification, while Sevilla risks relegation. Villarreal lacks motivation, and Sevilla has recent good form. Expect a draw.

Depportivo Alavés vs. Barcelona plays at 2:30 a.m. on beIN Sports 1. Alavés fights relegation while Barcelona has already won the title. Barcelona should comfortably win given the quality gap.

Getafe vs. Mallorca plays at 2:30 a.m. on beIN Sports 3. Getafe chases European qualification against relegation-fighting Mallorca. The hosts have faded recently; the visitors should pick up points.

Breaking: Cambodian Troops Fire 11 Rounds Along Or Samet Border; Thai Forces Issue 2 Warning Shots After Discovering Foreign National Near Barbed Wire. Officers Maintain Heightened 24-Hour Surveillance At 18:40 on May 13, 2569, the Second Army Region received a report from Surin Nari forces that Cambodian soldiers used firearms to shoot along the Or Samet area, totaling 11 rounds at multiple locations during dusk while weather conditions were overcast with heavy rain. The report indicates that the shooting originated from Hill 278 east of Chong Jom, before continuing southward along the eastern market side of the road leading into the Or Samet area, with approximately 1-2 rounds fired at each location for a total of 11 rounds. Heavy rain fell shortly after the incident, and no further movements from the Cambodian side have been detected at this time. Earlier that same day, around 09:00, officers discovered a foreign national, appearing to be Western, of unknown nationality, approaching the barbed wire fence area along the Or Samet entrance road. Officers then fired 2 warning shots in accordance with security protocols to prevent territorial intrusion and avoid potential misunderstandings that could affect border security. Security assessment indicates that the Cambodian shooting appears to be a "range-checking" probe, with the overall situation remaining under control. Thai forces continue to maintain heightened surveillance around the clock.

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.

A pickup truck carrying basketball athletes from Nonthaburi Witthayalai School lost control on a curve and crashed into an electrical pole, leaving nine people injured—eight students and one coach. The accident happened at 4:45 p.m. on May 13, 2025, in Soi Bang Plab 2 on Chai Phruek Road, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi. Police from Chai Phruek Station and Po Tek Tung Foundation volunteers arrived to find a gold Mazda pickup truck belonging to the school severely damaged against the pole on the curved section of road. The victims suffered bruises, leg and arm injuries, and in the coach's case, a fractured skull. Rescue teams transported them to Krungthep Pak Kret Hospital, Pak Kret Hospital, and Vibharam Pak Kret Hospital. Initial investigation indicates the vehicle was heading to basketball practice when it suddenly lost control for unknown reasons and struck the pole with significant force. Police will conduct further investigation and take legal action.