Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has announced a shift from colorful to black and white packaging for some of its products due to surging costs caused by Middle East tensions. On May 12, Calbee revealed that starting May 25, the company will change packaging for 14 products, including bestsellers like Potato Chips and Kappa Ebisen, to black and white designs to conserve oil-related materials. Packages will carry a message stating "package to save oil-related materials" to inform consumers of the reason behind the change. The company cited ongoing uncertainties in procuring printing ink and materials due to Middle East tensions, which have caused fluctuating raw material costs and shipping expenses. Calbee decided to simplify packaging to maintain stability in production and distribution. Before announcing the measure, Calbee executives met with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture to explain the packaging changes. The ministry agreed to cooperate with relevant agencies in consulting on petroleum product procurement for the food industry. Other major Japanese food processor Itoham Yonekyu Holdings is also reportedly considering similar packaging simplification. Japanese food packaging and printing ink industry groups have disclosed that many manufacturers are limiting shipments or postponing deliveries as raw material costs continue rising due to current global conditions. Japan is allocating 10 billion dollars to help Asia cope with the oil price crisis triggered by the Iran conflict.

Bangkok Airways announced first-quarter 2025 financial results with revenue of 7,906 million baht and net profit of 2,099.2 million baht, representing a 24.5% increase year-over-year, with 1.2 million passengers carried.

CEO Puthipong Prasattong-osoth disclosed that in the first quarter of 2025, the airline reduced passenger capacity by 11.8% through flight reductions on Bangkok-Phnom Penh routes and service suspensions on Bangkok-Lampang and Lampang-Mae Hong Son routes. The company focused on optimal network management balancing travel demand with seat capacity constraints amid significantly elevated operational costs from Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions that began in late February.

These factors resulted in 1.2 million passengers in Q1 2025, down 5.2% compared to the same period last year, while load factor improved to 86.2%, up 4.7 points. Average ticket prices remained stable at 4,469.7 baht compared to the prior year.

Operating profit reached 2,586.6 million baht, up 242.9 million baht or 10.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by cost management with total expenses declining 6.2%, particularly in fuel consumption and aircraft leasing costs.

Total revenue comprised passenger ticket revenue at 68.6%, airport-related business revenue at 20.8%, and airport business revenue at 2.3%.

"Net profit reached 2,099.2 million baht, up 24.5% year-over-year, with shareholders' profit at 2,091.0 million baht and earnings per share of 1.01 baht, reflecting our efforts to control expenses amid economic and geopolitical volatility," Puthipong added.

Bangkok Airways unveiled a new corporate vision: "Leading Aviation with Responsibility, Delivering Services with Sustainability," to guide long-term business development through integrated aviation operations and responsible practices.

The airline's environmental initiatives under the "Low Carbon Skies by Bangkok Airways" program were selected for inclusion in Thailand's Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Development (Vol.2), published by the International Cooperation Department, highlighting the company's commitment to environmentally integrated business practices.

On corporate governance, the company conducted PDPA in Practice Knowledge Sharing activities to enhance internal understanding of personal data protection compliance, particularly regarding data processing in operational contexts, while promoting knowledge exchange on best practices.

The airline reviewed and announced its 2025 Business Continuity Management policy to strengthen preparedness for crises and unforeseen events that could impact operations.

Additionally, the company is preparing to disclose sustainability information according to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 standards to ensure comprehensive, transparent disclosure linked to financial performance.

Lao Lottery Today - May 13, 2569: Latest Pattana Lottery Results and Prize Check

Here is the summary of the Lao government lottery results, officially called the Pattana Lottery and overseen by the Lao Ministry of Finance, for the latest draw on May 13, 2569. All prize categories are as follows:

6-digit prize: XXXXXX 5-digit prize: XXXXX Last 4 digits: XXXX Last 3 digits: XXX Last 2 digits: XX

Pattana Lottery 5/45 Results for May 13, 2569 For the 5/45 format lottery draw, the winning numbers are: XX, XX, XX, XX, XX

Lao Lottery Prize Rates and Reward Calculation Methods When checking the Lao lottery, buyers can calculate their winnings based on their purchase amount (in Lao kip) as follows:

4 digits: 6,000 times the wager (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 6,000,000 kip) 3 digits: 500 times the wager (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 500,000 kip) 2 digits: 60 times the wager (for example, buying 1,000 kip wins 60,000 kip)

Understanding the Lao Lottery, or "Pattana Lottery": What Is It? What Time Are Results Released? The Lao Lottery, officially called the Pattana Lottery, is operated by the Pattana Lottery State Enterprise under the supervision of the Lao Ministry of Finance. It is a legally recognized government lottery of Laos.

Lao Lottery Schedule and Viewing Channels Draw Days: Monday through Friday, with the 5/45 format drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Time: Live broadcast begins at 8:00 PM Thailand time Channels: Lao National Radio Station and Lao National Television (LNTV) Channel 1

How to Check the Lao Lottery: 6-digit, Last 4-digit, Dream Interpretation, and Animal Name Numbers The Lao lottery draw system begins with a single 6-digit drawing, but results can be broken down into multiple prize categories based on regional popularity. The most common use is the last 4-digit results. Additionally, there are dream interpretation lottery (4/40) and animal name number lottery, which are unique features of gambling in Laos.

On May 13, 2025, the Region 2 Army Command released details about the disappearance of Yotchon Sainoi, a 58-year-old resident from Moo 7, Kantrajramuan Subdistrict, Prasart District, Surin Province. He had reported a missing persons case to Kabchoeng Police Station after venturing into a forest near Huay Samriang, close to Nontong village in Kokkachian Subdistrict, Kabchoeng District, which sits near the Thai-Cambodian border. Contact with him was lost starting April 25, 2025. Officers discovered his motorcycle parked at the forest edge, prompting urgent coordination with security agencies and local administration for immediate investigation and assistance.

Following coordination with Cambodian authorities through Lt. Col. Pow Peng, border liaison chief for the Orotsamed area, Thai officials were informed that Yotchon Sainoi had illegally crossed into the Kingdom of Cambodia and was arrested by Cambodian officials. He was subsequently prosecuted in Udon Mueang Province on charges of illegal border crossing and military area trespassing, and is currently detained at Udon Mueang Prison.

The Region 2 Army Command has coordinated closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the Thai Consulate General in Siemreap monitoring the situation and providing ongoing consular assistance to ensure his treatment adheres to humanitarian principles and relevant legal processes. Yotchon is reported to be in good health and safety while in custody.

The Region 2 Army Command urges border residents to know that military units have increased security measures including patrols, inspections, and checkpoint operations along the entire border to prevent similar incidents and ensure public safety. The command also requests cooperation from those needing to forage or conduct activities near the border to exercise caution and coordinate in advance with military or local officials to ensure proper safety for life and property, thereby reducing risks of getting lost or engaging in activities that could violate neighboring country laws.

The Department of Foreign Trade has announced that border and cross-border trade in March 2025 reached a combined value of 178,320 million baht, growing 6.5% compared to the same period last year. Exports totaled 93,261 million baht (up 1.6%) while imports reached 85,059 million baht (up 12.4%), giving Thailand a trade surplus of 8,203 million baht.

For the first quarter of 2025, combined border and cross-border trade amounted to 478,897 million baht (up 2.5%), with exports at 256,886 million baht (up 0.4%) and imports at 222,011 million baht (up 5.1%), resulting in a quarterly trade surplus of 34,876 million baht.

Border trade with four neighboring countries totaled 72,689 million baht (down 21.6%), comprising exports of 44,764 million baht (down 19.8%) and imports of 27,925 million baht (down 24.3%), with a combined surplus of 16,839 million baht. Malaysia led bilateral border trade at 28,033 million baht (up 3.1%), followed by Laos at 25,571 million baht (down 4.4%), Myanmar at 17,085 million baht (down 7.4%), and Cambodia at zero.

Key border exports included diesel oil worth 6,045 million baht, refined petroleum products at 1,922 million baht, and computer equipment at 1,617 million baht. First-quarter border trade totaled 203,447 million baht (down 22.7%), with exports of 118,742 million baht (up 27.1%) and imports of 84,705 million baht (down 20.0%).

Cross-border transit trade to third countries surged to 105,631 million baht (up 41.4%), comprising exports of 48,498 million baht (up 34.8%) and imports of 57,134 million baht (up 47.4%). China dominated transit trade at 50,488 million baht (up 19.7%), followed by Vietnam and Singapore at 17,715 million baht (up 159.5%) and 17,066 million baht (up 80.8%) respectively.

Major cross-border exports included hard disk drives worth 9,865 million baht, telephone receivers and equipment at 5,661 million baht, and computer equipment at 2,963 million baht. First-quarter cross-border trade reached 275,450 million baht (up 35.0%), with exports of 138,144 million baht (up 40.0%) and imports of 137,306 million baht (up 30.4%).

Director Arada noted that March cross-border trade expanded 41.4% to exceed 100 billion baht, driven by growth in both exports and imports. Particularly notable was the 47.4% expansion in imports of electronics products, including computer components up 569.3% to 9,613 million baht, telecommunications equipment up 48.4% to 5,555 million baht, and magnetic storage media up 22.2% to 5,213 million baht.

Imports from China grew 34.9%, from Singapore 14.5%, and from Vietnam 208.5%. Border exports to Laos rebounded with 14.9% growth, led by diesel oil at 5,632 million baht (up 44.4%), refined petroleum at 1,453 million baht (up 44.1%), and pickup trucks at 594 million baht (up 180.5%). Exports to Myanmar grew 5.5%, featuring mobile phones and smartphones at 965 million baht (up 179.8%), miscellaneous chemicals at 522 million baht (up 434.8%), and beverages at 434 million baht (up 4.5%).

Actress Mae Pichyyanat devoted over two years of physical, mental, and financial effort to achieve pregnancy after 40, and she's now sharing her journey to inspire women struggling with infertility. During her two-year attempt, Mae consulted four renowned doctors, underwent 11 egg retrievals (ICSI), received 4-5 intrauterine inseminations (IUI), took Chinese medicine for a year, made countless temple prayers, played with her nieces and nephews, and even considered getting a dog and cat. Each ICSI cycle was extremely challenging due to her advanced age, low AMH levels, and thyroid disease—many cycles yielded no eggs or poor quality eggs. In the first year, she obtained one grade AA embryo but implantation failed, leading to severe disappointment. Her husband then took her on a relaxing vacation to recover mentally. In the second year, she shifted focus to body rehabilitation instead of aggressive egg retrieval. She sought treatment from Dr. Min, a traditional Chinese medicine specialist, and made lifestyle changes including reducing sweets, sleeping earlier, reducing stress, gentle exercise, and monthly hormone monitoring. After six months of Chinese medicine and behavioral changes, her hormone levels improved significantly. During cycles 10 and 11, she obtained quality embryos that passed chromosomal screening, and the final implantation succeeded under Dr. Somchart's care. Mae hopes her post will help all people struggling with infertility and women attempting to conceive, emphasizing that maintaining both physical and mental health is essential—and that when everything aligns properly, pregnancy will come naturally. She encourages others by saying: Mae did it, everyone can too. Keep fighting!