Kia Sales Thailand is launching its May campaign with valuable offers covering the entire Kia lineup to meet the needs of Thai customers across all lifestyles. This campaign demonstrates Kia's confidence in its product range and reinforces its position as an intelligent choice for customers seeking world-class vehicles with excellent value and long-term ownership benefits. Special offers are presented for each model as follows: The Kia EV5, a 100% electric SUV equipped with advanced cabin technology, features a special price starting at 1.08 million baht (Air trim after 319,000 baht discount). The Kia Sorento PHEV is a three-row, six-seat SUV combining plug-in hybrid performance with premium comfort and AWD capability at a special price of 1.499 million baht (after 600,000 baht discount). The New Kia Carnival HEV offers luxurious hybrid driving, ideal for families and executives, with a 200,000 baht discount. The Kia Carnival Diesel SXL continues to set the standard as a premium MPV, available with a 595,000 baht discount (for Astra Blue color). Beyond attractive pricing, Kia strengthens ownership confidence with comprehensive care packages including up to 7 years of vehicle warranty, up to 8 years of high-voltage battery warranty, and 24-hour emergency assistance service. Customers can now experience and test drive all Kia models at official dealers nationwide or visit www.kia.com/th for additional details.

A Thai employee working a mobile meatball food cart became furious when his Vietnamese employer refused to purchase a grindstone for his motorcycle sidecar. In a drunken rage, he grabbed a knife and slashed his boss's throat, nearly killing him.

At 11:00 AM on May 14, 2025, Deputy Sergeant Atsit Rungchet of Rattanakosin Police Station received a report of an assault with an injury victim. The incident occurred on Nonthaburi Soi 48, Branch 9 in Tha Trai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province. Officers rushed to the scene.

The incident took place at a two-story townhouse used as a meatball preparation and sales location, with a motorcycle sidecar food cart parked in front. Signs of a violent struggle were visible, including a fallen tree. The injured victim, Tuan Ho, 55, a Vietnamese national, received first aid from Nonthaburi municipal rescue workers. He sustained a knife wound to the throat, a fish-shaped laceration, and multiple abrasions from the struggle. He was transferred to Phra Nang Klao Hospital.

Police arrested the suspect at the scene: Jamrus, 45, from Kalasin Province, who was found in a state of intoxication. A fruit peeler knife was seized as evidence. The suspect confessed to the assault while intoxicated, claiming he wanted the grindstone to sell better goods from his cart, but the victim refused to buy it for him. He admitted to slashing the victim's throat, intending to kill him, but the victim survived.

Nguyen Thi Thao, 42, the victim's wife, stated she was on the second floor when she heard her husband arguing with Jamrus, the Thai employee. The suspect had been living with them despite lacking a permanent residence. She noted that he had been drinking and bringing women into the house. That morning, he had asked her husband for the grindstone, but when refused, he became drunk and aggressive. She recalled he had previously hit and kicked her husband and slapped a friend, but this time he acted with extreme violence.

Police initially charged Jamrus with attempted murder. He was detained along with the knife evidence and transferred to Rattanakosin Police Station in Nonthaburi for further legal proceedings.

The Department of Natural Resources Water Administration issued a warning on May 14 about high tidal conditions expected between May 17-21. Southern winds and southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand will intensify waves, raising water levels at river mouths and potentially causing flooding in low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya, Mae Klong, and Tha Chin rivers. Communities outside flood barriers and major roads including Sukhumvit, Suksawat, and Rama II roads are at particular risk. Saltwater intrusion poses additional concerns for drinking water quality and agricultural areas. Relevant agencies are urged to monitor conditions in Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Songkhram provinces.

Students across the country are learning English through computer screens with dedication, many receiving educational scholarships that cover daily living expenses to ensure regular school attendance, while classrooms are implementing virtue-based school activities in collaboration with their communities. Though these scenes may seem small to ordinary observers, for students, teachers, and people in remote areas, they represent 'critical educational opportunities' that can genuinely transform lives.

Three years ago, Thai Vivat Insurance Company (Public) Limited joined the Partnership School Project in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, undertaking a mission far greater than charity: reducing the risk of children dropping out of the education system and developing the potential of students in remote areas. The company oversees five schools nationwide that operate under a new development model that can be measured and scaled effectively.

The project uses a Co-Creation approach to design activities together with teachers and communities at each school, working closely with the Yuva Development Foundation through three main tools to transform 'opportunity' into 'genuine educational development': (1) Thoughtfully-designed scholarships covering hidden expenses including transportation, meals, and equipment that might otherwise push children out of school, allowing students to develop skills fully without family financial worries; (2) The Winner English program, which provides computers and self-learning English software with mentoring support to give students easier access to English and improve their chances for further education and future employment; (3) Virtue School projects with customized plans for each school reflecting local children's lifestyles and community contexts, rather than one-size-fits-all templates.

Thepiphant Asvadhanasgul, Vice Chairman and Director of Thai Vivat Insurance, stated: 'Thai Vivat wants to be more than just a donor—we want to be a sustainable development partner walking alongside teachers, schools, and communities throughout this journey. Through our collaboration with Yuva Development Foundation, which has expertise in education, process design, and impact monitoring, we believe sustainable development has no single formula, but begins with understanding each area's context to design programs that truly match children's needs and aspirations.'

Kanokwan Chaosr, Director of the Hundred Strength Education Initiative from Yuva Development Foundation, said: 'Many remote schools face significant constraints in budgets, personnel, and teaching materials, while teachers are already overburdened. The Partnership School Project prioritizes not adding more work to schools, but rather filling gaps in ways that fit each community's context. We believe sustainable development cannot happen with one organization alone, but requires continuous collaboration to create changes that teachers and schools can sustain.'

Actress Kao Supassara has come under heavy online scrutiny after netizens criticized her for liking and commenting on posts by Mind Labhassalai, sparking a wave of drama. She has now spoken out on X, confirming that she only wanted to show support for her friend and had no intention of taking sides, while apologizing to anyone who felt uncomfortable with the situation and reaffirming her opposition to all forms of violence.

In her statement, Kao explained that her heart emoji comments were intended solely to encourage Mind, and her heart and clapping emoji reactions to the clarification clip reflected her feeling that the video was defending Mind and protecting her from severe and unwarranted criticism that extended even to her child. Kao emphasized that she had no intention of taking sides, adding weight to either party, or blaming anyone, nor did she intend to support harassment or violence in any form.

After learning more about the situation and its impact, and realizing her comments could be misinterpreted in a way contrary to her intentions, Kao immediately deleted the posts to prevent further misunderstandings for those affected. She formally apologizes to anyone who may have been confused, uncomfortable, or negatively impacted by the incident. Kao stated that she accepts the feedback and will be more thoughtful and careful in her use of social media going forward, and once again emphasized her opposition to all forms of harassment and violence, thanking everyone for their understanding and for the well-intentioned warnings.

On May 11, 2025, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has been ranked in the top 5%, placing second globally in the Industrial Conglomerates sector in The Sustainability Yearbook 2026, based on S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment with a score of 82 out of 100 points. This marks the fifth consecutive year the group has received international recognition for sustainable business practices.

The 2026 assessment included over 9,200 companies worldwide, with only 848 selected for inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook, including 48 leading Thai companies, reflecting the intense evaluation criteria and high level of competition. Among the Industrial Conglomerates category with 95 participating organizations globally, only five companies achieved the highest scores: Keppel from Singapore, CP Group from Thailand, SK Inc from South Korea, Doosan Corporation from South Korea, and Metlen Energy & Metal from Greece.

Robert Dornau, Head of Corporate Solutions & Engagement at S&P Global Energy, explained that organizations scoring above 80 points demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability, consistent achievement of set targets, and effective management of business risks and controversies. Organizations scoring between 60-80 points show clearer disclosure and sustainability targets, while those below 60 points are typically in the policy development and initial systematic data collection phases. Current sustainability assessment trends increasingly emphasize emerging issues including AI governance, biodiversity, and supply chain management as critical factors reflecting organizations' long-term sustainable business potential.

Dr. Theeraphol Thawaithamnukkul, Executive Chair of Corporate Sustainability and Strategic Development at CP Group, stated that this achievement reflects the group's continuous and tangible sustainability initiatives, integrating environmental, social, and governance concepts into corporate strategy, risk management, and long-term investment decisions. "CP Group views sustainability as central to long-term business operations, not merely a supplementary activity, but a comprehensive management framework spanning corporate policy, technology, operations, and governance—all of which impact stakeholder and global investor confidence," he said.

Beyond the corporate group level, CP Group subsidiaries also achieved leading rankings in their respective sectors: True Corporation ranked in the top 1% of Telecommunication Services (ranked 2nd with 95 out of 100 points), while CP ALL and CP AXTRA placed in the top 5% of Food & Staples Retailing (ranked 2nd with 88 out of 100 points), and Charoen Pokphand Foods ranked in the top 10% of Food Products (ranked 3rd with 83 out of 100 points). These results reflect CP Group's comprehensive sustainability performance across diverse business sectors.