In Thai League matchday 29 on May 3, 2025, Lampang Warriors hosted Chiang Rai United in a tightly contested match that ended in a 0-0 draw. This result brings Lampang's total to 28 points, securing 12th place and guaranteeing their survival in the league, as they now sit 3 points ahead of 14th-placed Sukhothái (25 points). Although Sukhothái's final match against Muangthong United (23rd place, 26 points) could theoretically change the picture, Lampang's buffer is mathematically insurmountable. In other results, Ratchaburi FC dominated Rayong FC with a 6-1 victory, and Prachuap FC defeated Udon Thani 2-0.

Bangkok Governor Chatchat Sittiphan posted on Facebook to clarify the situation where multiple candidates running for Bangkok governor are using his image and name in their campaigns. The governor firmly stated that he has not endorsed anyone. On May 3, 2025, Governor Chatchat Sittiphan issued a personal Facebook statement addressing the controversy over candidates running for Bangkok governor who are using his photograph and name in their campaign materials. The governor noted that he has received numerous inquiries about this matter and made two important clarifications: first, he currently does not support any candidate and will personally announce any future endorsements; and second, the "Better Bangkok" name was one he used approximately five years ago during his own gubernatorial campaign but has since discontinued using it and maintains no connection to the newly formed Better Bangkok group. He expressed his willingness to collaborate with all parties but requested their cooperation in not creating misunderstandings among Bangkok residents about his support for any particular group or individual.

A motorcycle rider engaged in a cutting-off incident with a six-wheel truck, leading to a heated argument that escalated into assault. The truck driver wielded a knife and slashed the motorcyclist's arm.

The incident occurred at approximately 14:40 on May 3, 2025, near a school in Muang District, Phuket Province. Police officers responding to the report of a dispute investigated the scene.

Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Viriyuth, a motorcycle rider with a laceration on his right arm from a knife wound. According to preliminary questioning, prior to the incident, the two vehicles had engaged in aggressive driving maneuvers, sparking an argument that turned violent.

The suspect, Bunyasin, stated that a verbal dispute occurred first, after which he used a knife as a weapon to wound the motorcyclist's arm, causing injury. Authorities took the suspect into custody and referred him to Muang Phuket Police Station for legal proceedings.

On May 3, 2025, Anusorn Thammjai, a Bangkok MP from the People's Party, stated that the Land Bridge project originated during General Prayut Chan-o-cha's government, with the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) tasked with studying the project's feasibility and value. Conducted with research support from Chulalongkorn University's Academic Service Center, the NESDC concluded that the Land Bridge project lacks economic viability—contradicting the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) under the Transport Ministry, which has presented positive economic projections.

Anusorn noted that the Land Bridge has been continuously promoted from the Srettha Thavisin government to the current administration, though it was not included in the government's policy statement. The Transport Ministry has been actively pushing the project through its minister, using the OTP report to advance it further. Clear contradictions exist between government agencies on the project's feasibility and economic value. The OTP estimates an economic internal rate of return (EIRR) of approximately 17.43% for goods requiring transshipment, exceeding the government's baseline rate of 12%, potentially saving about four days compared to routing through the Strait of Malacca. The OTP also projects the project would create approximately 280,000 jobs in the southern region.

Conversely, the NESDC report, co-researched with Chulalongkorn University, presents an opposing view, finding the project economically unviable. It highlights limited economic returns against an initial investment exceeding one trillion baht, needed to build an extensive network including two deep-sea ports (Ranong and Chumphon), dual-track railway connections, motorways, and energy pipeline systems. This massive capital outlay results in a negative Net Present Value (NPV) because the billion-baht investment occurs upfront while revenues trickle in over many years.

The report notes that the project faces price competition with the Strait of Malacca route. If the Land Bridge charges higher fees to break even, shipping companies will revert to existing routes rather than pay duplicate transshipment costs. Additionally, the analysis suggests that most cargo using the project would be niche market goods rather than standard containerized cargo globally, limiting toll revenue sufficiently to generate profits. High long-term operational and maintenance costs further contribute to the negative NPV projection.

CHACHOENGSAO — On May 3, 2026, a house and motorcycle repair shop collapsed into the Bang Pakong River after a riverside embankment gave way near a temple, with the dramatic incident captured on video by local residents.

The collapse occurred at approximately 15:20 on May 3 in front of Wat Saichon Na Rangsi (Wat Laem Bon) in Ban Mai subdistrict, Muang district, according to rescue officials.

Rescue workers arriving at the scene found the property, registered as house No. 41 Moo 2, belonging to 63-year-old Witoon Luechaithirakul, had fallen into the river. The owner stood nearby as neighbours attempted to salvage valuables from the home and adjacent motorcycle repair shop before the collapse.

Witoon reported that no one was inside the buildings at the time. He heard loud cracking sounds from the concrete before seeing the ground split apart. He attempted to retrieve belongings but the collapse happened too quickly.

The concrete embankment in front of the temple then gave way, sending a section more than 30 metres long into the river.

Witoon believes heavy rainfall in recent days may have weakened the soil beneath the structure, causing it to subside.

Phra Maha Winai Kittipanyo, the temple's abbot, said the embankment had stood for many years without issue. However, the concrete area where the collapse occurred had been built over previously filled land along the riverbank, which may have become unstable.

He stated the ground may have shifted and pushed against the aging embankment, leading to the collapse. The full extent of the damage has yet to be assessed.

Officals warned that further subsidence is possible, particularly as river levels rise. Authorities are coordinating with local agencies to inspect the site and secure the area to prevent further danger.

Political circles are questioning what direction Thaksin Shinawatra will take after receiving a sentence reduction and returning home on May 11th. Will he completely step away from politics to care for his grandchildren, or will something else unfold?

On one hand, despite being 76 years old, Thaksin's thinking and worldview may have become outdated, disconnected from modern society and increasingly distant from younger generations.

On the other hand, as a Thai political leader who emerged from ordinary circumstances with the broadest popular support and policies that still capture hearts—such as the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme and village funds—Thaksin remains under close scrutiny. Though his influence may have dimmed, considerable political power still surrounds him.

This raises the question: will Thaksin create political shockwaves after May 11th? But more certainly, what lessons has Thaksin learned from the events of late 2568 when he was imprisoned due to improperly checking into a hospital's 14th floor?

Meanwhile, Phetpongtharn Shinawatra was removed from the Prime Minister position by Constitutional Court order—a process that felt like a heavy crackdown on the Shinawatra family.

During those eight months when the prominent former Prime Minister lost his freedom, one can assume he had considerable time for reflection and analysis.

What's particularly noteworthy is that during his prison stay, Thaksin refused visits from any politicians or influential figures—not a single one. He didn't want to see anyone or negotiate with anyone, or perhaps he was planning his next moves and would make no deals with anyone regarding his life as a prisoner.

The sentence reduction followed normal penitentiary procedures with no special privileges. Among 920 names submitted for consideration by the sentence reduction committee, the committee approved 859 reductions, including Thaksin's.

The process was entirely ordinary. Thaksin's choice not to meet with any influential figures during his imprisonment may suggest he deliberately avoided making any deals in this matter.

Therefore, when Thaksin leaves prison on May 11th through sentence reduction, he will exit without any entanglement or obligation to anyone—no deals, no debts of gratitude to anyone.

Meanwhile, the fact that Thaksin allowed only family visits and no political figures suggests no one knows what he's thinking politically. The February 8th election occurred while he was still imprisoned, and Pheu Thai's election results—fewer than 100 parliamentary seats—represent a significant decline.

It's worth considering how aware Thaksin is of these developments and how he views Pheu Thai's future.

Certainly, obtaining sentence reduction while deliberately making no deals with anyone should reveal much about his direction after May 11th.