On May 6, senior police officials coordinated the arrest of Surasak, nicknamed 'Goh,' age 50, on charges of illegal possession of Class 1 drugs (methamphetamine). The incident occurred on May 5 at approximately 10:19 PM when a resident driving on Sukhumvit 50 near Soi Saen Suk in Phra Khanong district, Bangkok, was struck by a wooden object thrown by an unidentified man in dark clothing riding a motorcycle. The victim filed a complaint with Phra Khanong Police Station.

Following the report, police launched an investigation and learned that the suspect lived in the Phra Khanong area. Neighbors identified him as 'Goh' or Surasak, noting his history of causing trouble and drug use. Officers located him at a local guesthouse in Phra Khanong Tai subdistrict and brought him in for questioning.

When questioned, the suspect confessed to the incident. He explained that before the attack, he had used drugs and experienced hallucinations, believing the driver would attack him. Panicking, he grabbed a wooden stick from the roadside and threw it at the passing vehicle before fleeing on his motorcycle. Police transferred him to Phra Khanong Police Station for legal proceedings.

A 65-year-old woman from Tha Khon Yang subdistrict in Kanthrawichai district, Maha Sarakham province, reported her first prize lottery win on May 4, 2025, after discovering she had won 6 million baht with ticket number 536077 from the May 2 drawing. Nang Nusara explained that she did not intentionally purchase the ticket, but rather a vendor asked her to buy one for 100 baht, which she agreed to without much thought. After 2-3 days, she remembered the ticket and decided to check it, only to discover she had won first prize, bringing tremendous joy to her and her family. She plans to set aside the prize money as an education fund for her three grandchildren's future.

A hot-headed van driver has surrendered to police after threatening an ice delivery truck driver with a rifle in Sri Sunthon subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket on May 6. The incident, which went viral on social media, unfolded when the van parked blocking the ice factory entrance for about 7-8 minutes during the delivery driver's regular pickup time. When questioned about the delay, a confrontation erupted. The van driver claimed he was offended by verbal abuse, so he followed the delivery truck back to the ice factory and pulled out a rifle in a threatening manner, alarming employees and bystanders.

Later that evening, 60-year-old Somchai, the suspect, contacted Maj. Nikorn Chutuang, commander of Thalang Police Station, to surrender. Officers Capt. Thapthay Lilanon and Pol. Lt. Suchart Luecha processed his arrest and confiscated the weapon—a registered CZ .22 rifle. Police have preliminarily charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm in a municipal area, village, or public place without reasonable cause, pending further legal proceedings.

'Seiya Lek' clarifies that the post about 'shooting an MP with 200,000 baht bail' was merely a misunderstanding and did not target the Phuket Democrat Party MP. He emphasizes he is not an influential figure and had no intention to intimidate. May 6, 2026 – In a recent development, Chalermphong Saengdee, a Democrat Party MP representing Phuket District 2, filed a complaint alleging he was threatened by a local influential figure in a Facebook post stating 'shoot the MP, 200,000 baht bail, there's hope now.' Previously, Chalermphong had inspected Freedom Beach, ranked among the world's top 9 beaches, and discovered illegal land occupation, encroachment into Khao Naka Yai National Forest, construction of a luxury resort, collection of entrance fees from foreigners, and fraudulent land sales to foreigners totaling 18 million baht. The individual also posted criticism against Chalermphong's parliamentary duties, questioning why he didn't inspect other beaches and accusing him of unfairly targeting this area, followed by the threatening post that raised concerns about the MP's safety while performing his duties. Meanwhile, it was revealed that this influential figure was charging foreigners 300 baht per person for beach access and selling alcoholic beverages to beach visitors, despite the beach being public property that cannot be privately occupied. Consequently, the Forestry Department must reclaim the area and demolish the structures. In the latest development, 'Seiya Lek,' identified as Printhon, the author of the post, issued a clarification through the Facebook page 'Crude Phuket Province,' stating that his post carried no malicious intent or threat toward any MP. He explained that the post stemmed from following news about the shooting of a Narathiwat MP, where reports indicated the court approved a 200,000 baht bail for the suspect, prompting him to comment with questions about the situation. However, an error occurred because he posted only the caption without the original news content, resulting in widespread misunderstanding. He reaffirmed that he had no intention to harm anyone and has always respected the law, stating that the news caused damage to him and his family.

Former abbot Tid Sombat of Wat Sanam Chai has opened up about his decision to disrobe, citing stress and exhaustion from monastery duties rather than any conflict with senior monks. After disappearing for about two months, during which he traveled to northern Thailand and lived simply by bicycle and shelter, he reappeared in Ayutthaya where he was emotionally reunited with temple officials who embraced him tearfully.

Tid Sombat explained that his decision came after nearly 20 years of accumulated pressure from financial difficulties and temple responsibilities. He admitted to taking some temple funds but stated the amount was less than 100,000 baht and that he intends to resolve the matter with the temple and police. He traveled through Tak, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai, sleeping in shelters and at gas stations, and intentionally disconnected by discarding his phone.

The former abbot denied reports of conflict with the senior monk and emphasized that no one was at fault except himself for abandoning his duties due to stress and debt. He expressed gratitude to villagers for their concern and confirmed he is now safe, though still recovering physically and mentally. Police confirmed that no criminal charges have been filed since this was handled as a missing person case, and the matter has been resolved.

On May 6, 2025, Ob Luang National Park in Chiang Mai reported discovering a hotspot in the Doi Sano Luang area near Ban Tha Mai Lung. Park officials and the Ob Luang Forest Fire Control Station were dispatched to extinguish the fire.

Around 11:00 AM, officials spotted new smoke in the area and deployed a drone to conduct aerial surveillance. The drone identified a suspicious man walking down from the fire site before riding a motorcycle away. The drone tracked him all the way to his residence.

Firefighters were then called to control the blaze and investigate the area. Evidence of illegal forest burning for honey harvesting was discovered, prompting officials to contact Hang Dong Police Station to proceed with legal action.

The suspect was identified as "Mr. Jet," a Tai Yai man employed as a garden caretaker. He initially confessed to intentionally setting the forest fire to obtain honey. Authorities have detained him and referred the case to investigators for further legal proceedings, while emphasizing continued surveillance and strict forest fire prevention measures in the area.