King Eggs has partnered with Advance Vending, a subsidiary of Advance Web Service Public Company Limited, to launch an automated egg vending machine business targeting 10,000 locations within three years. Chanuwat Sivamokkh, chairman of King Eggs (Thailand) Limited, explained that the "Farm to Table" model through "King Eggs Vending Machine" elevates fresh egg sales using smart technology, connecting consumers directly with the farm and reducing supply chain complexity to meet the lifestyle needs of urban consumers seeking freshness, convenience, and ease.

The company has already installed 100 machines across Bangkok condominiums and communities with positive reception, and plans to grow the vending machine business to approximately 10% of company revenue initially. Egg packages are sold in portions of 2 eggs for 17 baht, 6 eggs for 48 baht, and 10 eggs for 79 baht, with a promotional campaign offering eggs at 1 baht per egg to introduce customers to fresh farm eggs.

Sivamokkh noted that the company invested comprehensively in machine infrastructure, backend systems, quality control, stock refill systems, inventory tracking, and consumer experience. The company utilizes IoT technology to manage farm environments and vending machines in real-time, monitoring conditions from farm to transport to machine status and inventory levels. The business also emphasizes GMP and HACCP standards throughout production, sorting, packaging, transport, and distribution, enabling full traceability and assuring consumers of clean, fresh, safe products.

Viroj Siriratanarak, CEO of Advance Web Service Public Company Limited, noted that the partnership with King Eggs exemplifies how technology elevates Thai agriculture for modern consumers. He stated that automated vending machines are evolving beyond simple retail into Smart Retail Platforms that seamlessly connect producers and consumers, offering 24-hour access while meeting consumer demands for quality, cleanliness, freshness, and product transparency.

As of May 20, 2569, the Forensic Institute at Police Hospital has updated the list of six confirmed victims from the train-bus collision on Route 206 at the Makkasan railway crossing and Asoke-Din Daeng intersection. The identified victims are: 1. Thanatphipat Khiavwijit (Khanun), 22, a third-year student at Silpakorn University studying Information Technology; family has claimed the body. 2. Wipharuk Phaephuri (Nong Rose), 25, a former media studies graduate from Kasetsart University working as a graphic designer and part-time music pub owner in the Bangna area; family has claimed the body. 3. Ueang Manocharm, 66; family has claimed the body. 4. Thiam Puangyot, 57, a housemaid at a company in the Pratunam area; family claimed the body today. 5. Ms. Aye Aye Myint, 36, a Myanmar national; family is in the process of claiming the body today. 6. Theekha Theekhautamakorn (Thane), 33, a private sector employee; family is in the process of claiming the body today. All six victims' families have been issued documentation by Makkasan Police Station to claim the bodies. Two additional bodies remain under identification, with one family currently en route from Chiang Mai to provide DNA samples for comparison. One victim remains unidentified with no family contact yet, and authorities are urging any families with missing persons to contact the Forensic Institute at Police Hospital 24 hours a day.

Chaiyachonok Denies Newin's Involvement in Constitution Drafting After Padipat's Jab at Chidchob Family; Phraradt Asks 'Who is Mor Ong' - At 8:50 AM on May 20, 2569 at Government House, Chaiyachonok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society and secretary-general of Phum Jai Thai Party, responded to comments by Padipat Santiphada, former first deputy speaker of Parliament, who suggested the government's constitution draft proposal was a waste of time and proposed appointing Newin and his family to write it instead. Chaiyachonok said he was uncertain about the intentions behind such comments. He emphasized that the constitutional amendment process is intended to maximize benefits for the nation and guaranteed his lack of involvement in the drafting, noting instead that an experienced team is overseeing the effort. He added he was simply providing his perspective as he wasn't sure how else to respond. Meanwhile, Phraradt Parisnanantkul, Prime Minister's Office Minister and Ang Thong MP from Phum Jai Thai Party, smiled when media asked about the issue before asking in return, 'Who is Mor Ong?' After being informed Padipat was the former first deputy speaker, Phraradt smiled and said 'Oh, I see.'

Gold prices today, May 20, 2026, have experienced a sharp decline according to the Gold Traders Association. Anyone considering purchasing should act quickly compared to yesterday's closing price. Ornamental gold is now selling at 70,400 baht per baht.

Gold prices as of May 20, 2026 have plummeted 600 baht compared to the final price from May 19. According to the latest announcement from the Gold Traders Association released on their website at 9:02 AM, gold bars are trading domestically with a buyback price of 69,400 baht per baht and a selling price of 69,600 baht per baht under announcement number 1.

For 96.5% ornamental gold, the buyback price is 68,007.76 baht per baht and the selling price is 70,400 baht per baht, while global gold market (Gold Spot) prices stand at 4,485.50 USD per ounce.

Today's Gold Price Summary - May 20, 2026, Announcement 1:

Gold Bars: - Buyback: 69,400 baht per baht - Selling: 69,600 baht per baht

Ornamental Gold: - Buyback: 68,007.76 baht per baht - Selling: 70,400 baht per baht

Gold traders predict that when the market opens tomorrow, gold prices could surge by 1,000-2,000 baht per baht, potentially breaking through 80,000 baht.

A sedan struck a wild elephant on Highway 323 near Kanchanaburi's Muang District on the evening of May 19, with the vehicle catching fire and burning almost entirely. Deputy Superintendent Natthapon Thongsikhaew of Lad Yao Police Station reported that at 9 p.m., officers responded to the scene along with medical staff from Phahol Phol Yuhasena Hospital, wildlife officials, and representatives from the Kan Wildlife Foundation.

The heavily damaged Toyota Corolla was found abandoned along the roadside with its engine compartment engulfed in flames that spread throughout the vehicle. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before discovering the body of 70-year-old Chukiat (surname withheld) in the front left seat. Two other occupants were injured: the driver, 64-year-old Charn (surname withheld), and 74-year-old Suphanutt (surname withheld), who was sitting in the back.

Authorities determined that the driver was traveling on Highway 323 from Thai Yoak toward Muang Kanchanaburi when, in the darkness, a wild elephant from the Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary crossed the Khwae Yai River and onto the highway, causing the collision. The extent of injuries sustained by the elephant remain unknown. This incident represents the first recorded vehicle-elephant collision on Highway 323 in history; similar accidents typically occur on Highway 3199 between Kanchanaburi and Si Sawat.

Mix Pattaya, son of Hom Jokmok, expressed deep regret over not speaking with his father for four years, finally understanding his father's long-sighted vision after the rift was resolved.

Recently, the talk show 'Tee Taikhruakrua' featured Hom Jokmok opening up about the touching moment between him and his son, revealing how the young man had been unable to comprehend his father and hadn't spoken to him for four years before finally understanding his reasoning.

Mix Pattaya didn't understand why his father opposed him studying film and refused to explain his reasoning, resulting in four years of minimal communication. During the show, Hom Jokmok revealed his rationale:

"M (his older daughter) already studied film. Why would he repeat the same path? He can study anything he enjoys. We wanted him to study marketing, economics, law—anything but film."

Eventually, Mix studied communications instead. "Because Dad didn't tell me, and at that age I couldn't think the way I do now, so I didn't talk to him. We barely spoke at all. I tried to avoid seeing him. I wanted to know why he wouldn't let me study, but he wouldn't tell me."

Hom Jokmok believed his son needed to think for himself: "M was the same—came back from abroad and just traveled. He spoke one sentence. His whole life was just like a movie preview. He couldn't make real progress. If M keeps just traveling and saying that, then so be it."

"Mix is the same. I didn't want to explain when he was 17, 18, or 19. At 17, I was already thinking differently. At 18, with my wife, we started buying rice by the sack. M was on the way. At around 19, we bought canned fish by the sack. We didn't know when work would come, but we always had food. Mix only started understanding the value of money at 30."

When the truth finally emerged, Mix was devastated. After four years, he finally comprehended Hom Jokmok's forward-thinking approach. When asked when he understood his father and reconciled, Mix recalled what his father's longtime driver told him. The driver had asked Hom why he didn't explain to his son, and Hom replied:

"If someday he doesn't make movies or do anything else, at least he'll have this skill to work in an office, do regular work. That's when I realized Dad thinks so broadly. I felt terrible then that we didn't talk for four years because of my limited thinking at that time."

Mix became emotional, finally understanding his father's reasoning. He felt remorseful about the four-year estrangement and realized his father didn't deserve his anger.

Source: 'Tee Taikhruakrua' talk show