France has announced its 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup, with captain and superstar Kylian Mbappé leading the charge alongside several highly skilled attacking players. Head coach Didier Deschamps has revealed the roster, headlined by the talented forward Mbappé and featuring numerous quality attackers ready for the tournament.

Besides Mbappé, the attacking contingent includes Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, and Mattéo Guendouzi. Additionally, Lyon goalkeeper Robyn Risser, who has never been called to the senior national team before, has earned a spot on the squad.

Notable absentees from the squad include Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, sidelined by injury, Al Nassr winger Kingsley Coman, Real Madrid midfielder Éduardo Camavinga, and Tottenham Hotspur forward Randal Kolo Muani.

France's 2026 World Cup campaign will be Deschamps' final assignment as national team coach. His contract has ended and he has confirmed his intention to step down from the position. Former national teammate Zinedine Zidane is expected to take over as his successor.

France's 2026 World Cup Squad: Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens), Robyn Risser (Lyon) Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Théo Hernández (Al Hilal), Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), William Saliba (Arsenal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) Midfielders: N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Manu Koné (Roma), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) Forwards: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Mattéo Guendouzi (Monaco), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain)

Buriram — A young drunk driver lost control of his pickup truck on a residential curve, slamming through a house wall and narrowly missing the structure itself. The homeowner said she had just finished her daily prayers asking for her family's safety and good fortune when the crash occurred, believing her spiritual practice protected them from greater harm.

On May 14th, police from Muang Buriram Station received a report of a pickup truck crashing into a residential wall in the Ban Semet area of Glantah Subdistrict. Rescue units from Sawang Thammaraj Buriram arrived with cutting equipment to assist. They found a silver Isuzu pickup bearing Chachoengsao license plate BЧ 4424 had smashed through the wall of Nang Thongsi Chatchaithaisong's house, narrowly missing the main structure.

Rescue workers extracted two injured men from the vehicle: the driver, 37-year-old Chalerm (nickname "Gik") Chuaysongkran, who was unconscious, and passenger Sarawut Dandngmuang, 42, who suffered minor injuries. Sarawut told police that he and the driver had been drinking together at a friend's house since early afternoon. When it was time to go home, the driver volunteered to take him, but became confused about which direction to turn at the curve while intoxicated. The truck veered out of control and struck the wall.

Homeowner Thongsi Chatchaithaisong, 67, recalled that she had been sitting in prayer just before the crash, asking for her family's happiness and safety. Less than a minute after finishing her prayers, she heard a loud crash and rushed outside to find the pickup had smashed through her fence. She considered herself fortunate that the vehicle didn't penetrate the house itself, as she had experienced a similar incident before that had caused more extensive damage. She attributed her family's safety to the power of her prayers.

The driver's mother, Nonglak Dandngmuang, 67, arrived at the scene and revealed the two men had been drinking at home since 2 p.m. and were heavily intoxicated. She noted the truck had nearly gone off the road in front of the house once already before the final crash.

Udon Thani – A motorcycle repair shop owner has filed a complaint demanding fair treatment after receiving an unexpectedly high water bill. Tasaporn Kaewnguam, 35, owner of a motorcycle repair shop in Ban Tha Tum subdistrict, submitted his water bills for April and May 2025, totaling 41,839.15 baht, shocking him since he normally pays only 300-400 baht monthly.

Tasaporn explained that he rents a shop space for 4,000 baht per month and typically pays 200-300 baht for water. However, his April 2025 bill came to 20,593.76 baht, followed by a May 2025 bill of 21,245.39 baht, totaling 41,839.15 baht over two months.

He confirmed: "I've inspected the shop thoroughly. The pipes don't break or leak because they're all exposed pipes. If there was a leak, it would be visible and the floor would be wet. There are only 3 water taps, and if someone forgot to turn off the bathroom water, the shop would flood. But everything is normal."

Tasaporn noted that water authority officials conducted a first inspection and confirmed the system was normal with no irregularities detected. During a second inspection, officials couldn't reach a conclusion and indicated they would bring the matter to a meeting and conduct a more detailed site investigation.

He suggested the fault might be due to a faulty water meter or staff recording errors, emphasizing that he cannot afford to pay over 40,000 baht alone. "If they want me to pay over 40,000 baht, I simply can't manage it. If that's the case, just cut off my water. I'd like to ask the water authority to investigate and ensure fairness—find out exactly where the error occurred."

Pichai Bundit, manager of the Regional Water Authority (Provincial Waterworks Authority) Udon Thani branch, led a team of technicians to investigate further. Initially, they found a suspicious point suggesting possible leakage inside the customer's bathroom.

The PWA plans to send a team for detailed inspection on May 25, repair any damaged areas, and schedule a meeting with the building owner and tenant to discuss fair solutions tomorrow afternoon at the PWA Udon Thani office. Additionally, the PWA manager reminded residents to regularly check their home water systems, advising that if the meter or propeller continues rotating despite no water use inside the house, they should immediately close the water valve and search for leaks to prevent abnormally high bills.

Army Region 2 reports that personnel at Tamarind Base 1 heard a sound resembling a small explosion from dense forest near their front line position, approximately 200 meters away. The exact direction and cause could not be immediately determined due to the incident occurring at night with limited visibility. The unit has been continuously monitoring and investigating the situation since the incident occurred. Following the incident, commanders from both Thai and Cambodian forces coordinated to verify the facts, though the initial cause of the sound remains unconfirmed. However, both sides have confirmed that no armed clash or exchange of fire took place in the area whatsoever, with all personnel remaining safe and continuing their operations as normal. The unit will continue monitoring the situation while maintaining coordination with all relevant parties to prevent misunderstandings and preserve stability in the region. The public is urged to exercise critical judgment in receiving information and rely on official government sources or credible news outlets.

A young man who caught a betta fish from a pond brought it home and placed it in a container, only to be shocked when the dark brown fish transformed into a brilliant golden color. After posting about it on Facebook, he received offers of 10,000 baht but refused to sell, believing the fish would bring him luck with the lottery.

On May 14, 2026, a Facebook user posted a photo of a golden betta fish in a well-lit glass aquarium with a striking golden hue, captioning it "Golden betta fish calling for wealth as the lottery draws near."

Reporters visited a residence in Mab Po sub-district, Phan Thong district, Chachoengsao province, and met with Suwat, 39, the homeowner and original poster. He showed them the golden betta fish floating gracefully in the glass tank, which weighed 500 grams. Suwat explained that he had caught the fish from a pond and purchased it. When he brought it home and placed it in a water container, the fish surprisingly changed to a brilliant golden color, unlike its companion which remained dark brown. He separated the golden fish into a glass aquarium and posted it on Facebook. After the post went viral, someone offered him 10,000 baht for it.

"I haven't sold it because I believe it will bring me luck, and with the lottery drawing near, I want to try my luck using the fish's weight and my house number, 40/33. I plan to keep raising this golden betta until it naturally passes away," Suwat said.

On May 14, 2026, Phumtham Wechayachai, a core member of the Pheu Thai Party, posted a message with images on his Facebook page (Phumtham Wechayachai) stating that on May 14, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Thanaporn Sriyakul contacted him to apologize for previously giving an interview in which she had criticized him quite severely regarding the Thai-Cambodian border conflict during his time as Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister.

In my view, political criticism and oversight from various commentators are sensitive matters, particularly regarding security and international relations issues, which involve military secrets, troop safety, and risks to border residents. While serving in a government capacity, policy communications must be made with clear responsibility and not arbitrarily. Information disclosure on certain sensitive matters requires careful consideration of potential consequences. On that occasion, dissatisfaction was expressed with strong language, forcing me to rely on legal mechanisms. However, when Dr. Thanaporn contacted me to meet and apologize for the incident due to misunderstanding certain information, I appreciate Dr. Thanaporn for engaging in thoughtful discussion and demonstrating maturity by acknowledging that perspectives can change when one receives complete information. For me, what matters more than winning intellectual arguments is working together to protect the country's interests and move the nation forward. This is a responsibility that yields better results for all parties than holding onto conflicts. Therefore, I have decided to drop the charges against Dr. Thanaporn based on this understanding and reasoning.

I would like this incident involving me to serve as a reminder to political commentators that criticizing with different viewpoints is not wrong, but one should study information and facts correctly and thoroughly so that critiques are constructive rather than merely rhetorical discourse aimed maliciously at destroying others or winning arguments.