Liverpool Football Club is creating an unforgettable experience for Thai fans by organizing a Liverpool FC Legend Meet & Greet featuring Dirk Kuyt, the legendary Dutch striker beloved by supporters worldwide. Kuyt will travel directly to Bangkok for an official fan meet-and-greet on May 21, 2026, at Discovery Plaza in Siam Discovery. The visit marks a major highlight of the Liverpool FC Pop-Up Store event taking place in the heart of the city.

Dirk Kuyt is regarded as one of the legendary players deeply respected and cherished by The Reds fans globally and in Thailand, thanks to his dedicated playing style and memorable moments at Anfield over many years. His visit to Thailand represents a significant milestone for the club's major Pop-Up Store event.

The May 21st event highlights include an exclusive in-depth interview with Dirk Kuyt discussing his feelings about visiting Thailand and his views on the new 2026/27 home kit, interactive activities on stage allowing Thai Red supporters to create lasting memories with the legend, autograph sessions and historic photo opportunities for lucky fans and special guests.

The meet-and-greet with legendary striker Dirk Kuyt was hugely successful, attracting widespread media coverage and an overwhelming turnout of Thai fans welcoming him with great enthusiasm. This reflects the strong and loyal fanbase that Liverpool Football Club enjoys in Thailand. Those who missed the event can still visit the Liverpool FC Pop-Up Store at Discovery Plaza, Siam Discovery to purchase the new 2026/27 home kit, open until June 7, 2026.

The Thai Boxing Committee's office director denied reports that it was planning to summon the referee from the Kham Chai fight for investigation, clarifying that while they view it as entertainment boxing, it must prioritize safety considerations.

Reports had surfaced that the Thai Boxing Committee was preparing correspondence to Rangsit Boxing Stadium to investigate referee Pornprasert Nilphai's officiating of the Kham Chai bout between Bunyami Cannabis and Snail Luckpeod. The controversy centered on the referee's handling of the match after Snail suffered a leg injury, resulting in a first-round knockout stoppage. Multiple parties contested the decision as a foul, with potential penalties for the referee ranging up to four months of suspension if the boxing control committee determined he had erred.

On May 21, 2025, Nathapol Unthorn, director of the Thai Boxing Committee's office and boxing registrar for the Sports Authority of Thailand, publicly stated these reports were untrue.

"Director Pop" explained that while the Thai Boxing Committee normally issues summons for referees who make irregular decisions or questionable calls, they had no intention of doing so in this case. "From the start, we never considered investigating this matter because we view it as an entertainment boxing show, not professional Muay Thai with strict rule enforcement," he said. "However, even though it's a showcase fight, safety remains paramount for both fighters and spectators. In this case, that should not be a concern since the bout took place in a standard boxing ring," he added.

Origin Property is launching "Origin Place Bangna," a ready-to-move-in condominium featuring the IP Program by Hampton, which guarantees 5% returns over 3 years for investors seeking steady income. The project taps into strong rental demand in the Bangna area from foreign residents and EEC workers, with partnerships with Airbnb, Agoda, Booking.com, and Trip.com to boost mid-to-long-term tenant base and target 80% occupancy rates.

According to Abhisit Suntharachuekiat, CEO of Origin Vertical Corporation Limited, Bangna has high growth potential due to strong transportation connectivity with two BTS lines (green and yellow), along with over 100 billion baht in major public and private sector investments that position the area as a major eastern Bangkok landmark.

Bangna is surrounded by complete amenities including shopping centers, office buildings, international convention centers, international schools, and leading hospitals, supporting comprehensive modern lifestyle needs. Over the past 10 years, land prices in the area have grown 5-10% annually, with main road properties currently valued at 140,000-200,000 baht per square wah according to 2566-2569 assessments.

The area hosts one of Bangkok's highest residential demands, with approximately 350,000 working-age residents, including 150,000 company employees and over 200,000 workers in industrial and logistics sectors. As a logistics, industrial, and office hub, Bangna sees continuous growth in both owner-occupied and rental residential demand, pushing condo prices from 85,000 baht per square meter in 2565 to approximately 100,000 baht currently, with average annual growth of 4-6%.

The Bangkok Mall mega-project, valued at tens of billions of baht and launching in phases by year-end with full opening next year, is expected to significantly boost property values. Spanning over 1.2 million square meters with anticipated daily traffic of millions and substantial job creation, Bangkok Mall will transform Bangna into a major economic and lifestyle hub for eastern Bangkok.

Origin Place Bangna is a 26-story, ready-to-occupy luxury residential project on nearly 4 rai near the Yellow Line's Sri Eiam Station, featuring 774 units worth 2.28 billion baht total. The project divides into a Residential Zone with 375 units for owner-occupancy and investment rentals, and an Investment Program (IP) Zone with 399 units for return-focused investors, with separate functional areas for each zone.

RWS announces the headliner for its historic 200th event on Saturday, June 27th: a million-baht super fight for the Rajadamnern 122-pound championship between Petchsilaa (Wor Urchaa Gym) and Koki Osaka, a RISE promotion kickboxing champion.

Petchsilaa has earned a reputation as the division's top knockout artist, having defeated the renowned Petchsamran (Samran Garment Gym) in back-to-back fights. Currently at the peak of his confidence, he is on a dominant run, clearing out every challenger who stands in his way.

Koki Osaka comes with impressive credentials as a RISE champion and is ranked fourth pound-for-pound in the world. Making the transition to traditional Muay Thai, he aims to realize his family's dream of becoming a Rajadamnern champion, carrying on the legacy from his brother Kazuki Osaka, who unsuccessfully challenged for the title late last year. This marks another opportunity for the Osaka camp to claim the prestigious Rajadamnern belt.

This fight carries tremendous stakes, featuring not only the Rajadamnern 122-pound championship but also a million-baht super fight bonus of 1,000,000 baht to the knockout winner. Both fighters are guaranteed to give their all for honor and success at RWS 200 on Saturday, June 27th. Don't miss it!

At 2:00 PM on May 21, 2026, police from Udon Thani City Station arrested Suphat (name withheld), 38, and Suwit (name withheld), 63, a father and son, on charges of rape and indecent assault. They were apprehended while sleeping at their home in Ban Chan Sub-district, Muang District, Udon Thani Province, then brought in for questioning.

The victim, Ms. A (pseudonym), 18, had written a secret letter to her mother, Ms. B (name withheld), 38, revealing she had been raped by her uncle six times and subjected to indecent touching. Ms. B had left her daughter in the care of relatives after separating from her husband. Upon learning her daughter was pregnant, Ms. B immediately filed a report with police.

During interrogation, Suphat confessed to the sexual assaults, claiming he acted because he lived in the same house and frequently saw his niece wearing revealing clothes and sitting carelessly, which aroused him sexually. He stated he raped her three times (not six), with the other three instances being molestation. He threatened her into silence after the first assault. Suphat admitted he used drugs before the incidents and apologized to both his niece and her mother.

Suwit confessed to groping his niece's chest on three occasions while asking for money, but denied experiencing sexual arousal. He admitted to drug use and apologized for his actions.

Ms. B expressed relief that the perpetrators were arrested, saying her daughter could now feel safe. She stated the doctors confirmed the pregnancy and she had it terminated. She cut off all family ties with the accused. Ms. B noted she earns 300 baht per day as a laborer, lost five days of work, and has no income. She was forced to pawn her motorcycle for 1,000 baht just to survive. Her daughter is currently recovering in the hospital.

Deputy National Police Commander Jaruenkiat Pankaew announced on May 21, 2025 that the Central Investigation Police have received a report from an educational institution in Khon Kaen accusing a municipal election candidate and deputy subdistrict mayor from Phluak Daeng District in Rayong of forging university credentials. The suspect allegedly used the falsified documents both for further education applications and to register for the recent subdistrict mayor election. Police are currently examining evidence and facts in detail, and if wrongdoing is confirmed, they will prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law.

JaiPhet Sakraphanit, director of the Election Commission's Rayong provincial office, stated that while the commission is aware of the allegations, any election challenge must follow proper legal procedures. If the investigation remains incomplete after 30 days, the Election Commission is obligated to certify the election results for the winner within 60 days. However, if fraud is later discovered, legal action will be pursued under electoral law and related statutes, with potential candidate disqualification.

The subdistrict municipality held elections for mayor and council members on March 29. When reporters visited the area to investigate, both the municipality secretary and officials declined to provide information about the scandal.