On April 28, massive crowds flocked to the Chai Nat Bird Park area in Muang District, Chai Nat Province, to buy durians after "Jae Da Fruits Speed" launched a special promotion offering durians at just 1 baht each, limited to 200 units daily. The vendor brought multiple durian varieties at below-market prices, with local varieties like Nokrajip, Kratdum, and Chani starting at 59 baht per kilogram, Chachoengsao Monthong at 79 baht per kilogram, Rayong Monthong at 99 baht per kilogram, and pure flesh samples at only 39 baht per unit, delighting customers who could afford quality fruit for their families at affordable prices.

Owner Amita Thrapanit, 29, revealed the 1-baht promotion is a genuine customer appreciation initiative, with queue cards distributed at 10 a.m. daily from April 28 to May 4 for 1-2 kilogram durians. The condition requires customers to first purchase one durian of any size, then exchange the queue card for another at just 1 baht. The team has organized a six-province caravan tour covering Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Phrae, Nan, and Ayutthaya, ensuring people across regions can enjoy affordable durians during the limited fruit season.

Despite rising fuel and transportation costs, Amita emphasized the shop maintains low prices, accepting only 10-15 baht profit per kilogram to make quality seasonal fruit accessible to everyone. The store prioritizes honesty, offering immediate refunds for any soft, hard, or rotten durians. The campaign received exceptional customer response throughout the day, with Amita constantly peeling durians by hand to keep up with the continuous flow of Chai Nat residents.

Real Madrid has expressed interest in bringing Jose Mourinho back as head coach, with club president Florentino Perez reportedly the manager's biggest supporter among potential candidates. The club is seeking a new manager after current head coach Alvaro Alberoa's contract runs through the end of the season, with performance concerns as Real Madrid has failed to win any major titles this campaign.

Real Madrid has previously been linked with several other coaches including Jurgen Klopp, former Liverpool manager, and Mauricio Pochettino, US national team coach, though neither has been confirmed.

According to reports from The Athletic, Mourinho, the current Benfica manager, is the candidate Florentino Perez favors most for Real Madrid's next head coach position, despite not receiving unanimous support within the club. Nevertheless, Perez is pushing the process forward, and the 63-year-old manager has a contract termination clause worth approximately 3 million euros with Benfica, making him a strong contender for the role.

Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, leading the club to one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey, and one Spanish Super Cup.

Kritsada Wongkaew, the former captain of Thailand's national futsal team, has posted an enviable photo showing him having dinner with famous singer Lamyai Hai Thong Kham, suggesting a possible new athlete-entertainer couple is forming. Known as "Captain Chang," Kritsada Wongkaew, the ex-futsal team captain and former Nakhon Pathom United player, posted the photo that left many men green with envy. He shared an image of himself dining with the popular singer Lamyai Hai Thong Kham and even tagged her in the post. The photo has since generated a massive wave of comments from both fans and friends.

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Shock During Merit-Making Ceremony as Green Snake Emerges from Skull; Devotees Rush to Play Lucky Numbers

On April 28, 2025, reporters covered the atmosphere of the third grounds-cleaning merit-making ceremony organized by the Suang Noen Charitable Foundation at Sawang Saeng Dharma Forest in Suang Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The large-scale event drew many devotees and volunteers who gathered to perform religious rites and clean the forest grounds, dedicating their merit to the spirits of the unclaimed deceased.

While volunteers were cleaning skeletal remains, a startling incident occurred when a green pit viper suddenly crawled out from inside a human skull. Those present screamed in alarm and quickly retreated from the area. Herpetology specialists stationed at the event then carefully captured the snake and safely released it back into nature, with no injuries reported from the incident.

However, the occurrence generated considerable excitement and speculation among participants. Many believed it was a mysterious and potentially supernatural event, since the snake emerged from the skull during the ceremony. Seizing this opportunity, numerous devotees converted the incident into lucky lottery numbers—using the ceremony's sequence (the third cleaning) and the single snake as their numbers for the upcoming lottery draw, amid mixed opinions and varying beliefs among those in attendance.

BANGKOK — The Cabinet has approved a budget of 1.16 billion baht to support Thailand's preparations to host the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2026, with around 15,000 participants expected.

Government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said on 28 April that the funding, drawn from the central emergency budget for fiscal year 2026, will be allocated to the Fiscal Policy Office, the lead agency responsible for organising the event.

The budget will cover venue preparation, registration systems, information technology infrastructure, office equipment and furnishings, in line with standards set by the IMF and the World Bank Group.

Preparations must be completed ahead of an inspection scheduled for September–October this year, with the meetings set to take place from 12–18 October 2026.

Ratchada said hosting the meetings would demonstrate Thailand's readiness to stage major international events and provide a platform to present the country's economic policies on the global stage, while strengthening cooperation with international partners.

The annual meetings are regarded as one of the world's most important economic and financial gatherings, bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from nearly 190 member countries, alongside delegates from across the globe.