At 5:00 PM on May 10, 2569, Nattawut Saikua, director of Thai Raksa Chart's family faction and red-shirt movement leader, visited the Bangkok Remand Prison at Khlong Prem to meet with fellow red-shirt supporters who have been maintaining a presence at the facility. He distributed packaged meals from a southern restaurant while supporters embraced him and took selfies enthusiastically.

Nattawut gave an interview about preparations to receive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra following his sentence commutation on May 11. He expressed confidence that Thaksin's family and supporting citizens were eagerly anticipating his return to freedom, noting that the atmosphere had been building since the afternoon, with weekly gatherings at the prison gradually increasing in numbers. He expected the area to be crowded throughout the evening, with supporters traveling from various provinces planning to stay overnight, while those from Bangkok and surrounding areas would come to offer encouragement.

Nattawut explained that he arrived early in the morning due to concerns about Monday traffic congestion on the route. According to reports, Thaksin would be released around 8:00 AM, meet briefly with supporters offering encouragement, and then return home to his family without any speeches or special ceremonies—just a simple wave and eye contact with waiting supporters.

Nattawut requested that supporters and those traveling the route cooperate with event organizers who had coordinated with police and Department of Corrections officials to minimize traffic disruption. He apologized for any inconveniences during peak hours and assured that authorities were ready to provide full cooperation.

Nattawut described Thaksin as a prime minister with the most concrete achievements in Thai political history, who received the highest electoral support ever in Thai politics and possessed exceptional crisis management and quality-of-life improvement capabilities. However, he noted that Thaksin, as an elected prime minister, had been subjected to political persecution by coup forces and extraconstitutional powers more severely than any other leader. He emphasized that coups are not solutions and that those targeted by military takeovers will always have the support of democracy-loving citizens.

When asked about criticism of Thaksin's sentence commutation, Nattawut noted that the Department of Corrections' system involves careful review by multiple committees in phases. He acknowledged questions about whether a 77-year-old would still need to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, suggesting this raised concerns for many, including himself.

At 3:56 AM on May 10, 2025, Deputy investigator Aphinan Sitongrungtip of Bang Lamung Police Station received a report of a fatal shooting in Sukhumvit Soi Pattaya 15/12, Na Kluea Sub-district, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri Province. Commander Sarawut Nuchanath was informed, and rescue volunteers and police investigation units were dispatched to the scene. Officers discovered the body of Abhichai, also known as Nui, 34 years old, lying face-down in a pool of blood with a single gunshot wound to the head. A .38mm shell casing was found at the scene. The perpetrator fled, and nearby witnesses reported hearing one gunshot before discovering the victim had been killed.

The victim's nephew, who was present at the incident, stated that before the shooting, he and the victim had arranged to meet the victim's girlfriend. The young woman provided a location via messaging. They took a black sedan to the meeting point, where they found a white sedan already waiting. As the nephew was paying the taxi driver, a teenage man pointed a gun at him and told him to stop. The victim walked toward the white sedan, hoping to meet his girlfriend, unaware of the danger ahead. Moments later, a gunshot rang out, and the victim collapsed and lay motionless. The nephew quickly fled in the black taxi and later learned the victim had been killed.

The victim's sister provided additional information, stating that her brother had been dating a fair-skinned, attractive woman for about a year and they frequently met up. The night before the incident, they had arranged to meet, but the family never expected such a tragic outcome.

CCTV footage captured the incident at approximately 1:46 AM (according to camera time). A white sedan arrived and parked to wait. Three teenage men exited the vehicle—two wearing white shirts who paced around as if waiting for the victim, while a third in a black shirt hid in nearby bushes. When the black sedan carrying the victim arrived and parked, the victim got out and approached the white sedan. A man in a white shirt rushed in and punched the victim, who fell and lay still on the roadside. The victim's nephew quickly ran back to the black sedan and drove away. The man in the black shirt emerged from the bushes, retrieved the man in the white shirt, and both fled in the white sedan.

Police have yet to apprehend the suspects or locate the vehicles captured on CCTV. Initial investigation suggests the motive is related to infidelity, with the woman's other partner allegedly orchestrating the meeting through deception. The victim had also sent challenging messages to the perpetrators through the woman, which may have accumulated grievances leading to this fatal attack. Investigation is ongoing.

The Cabinet's decision to 'not endorse' the constitutional amendment draft on Article 256 and Section 15/1 to pave the way for appointing Constitutional Drafting Assembly members is drawing scrutiny. This goes beyond simply letting the draft languish in the process—it signals the government's stance toward the more than 21 million voters who approved a new constitution in the referendum.

The February 8, 2026 referendum result represents a clear political mandate: despite over 11 million opposing votes, 21.6 million voted in favor, reflecting substantial social consensus that the 2017 Constitution has fundamental problems requiring a complete overhaul rather than piecemeal amendments.

Logically, the next step after the referendum should have been advancing the constitutional amendment to enable the assembly to proceed. Instead, the government chose not to endorse the original draft while offering no clarity on whether or when a new draft would be proposed.

From the ruling coalition's perspective, delays may serve political calculations, but procrastination carries its own political costs. The government attempts to justify the delay by citing urgent needs to address economic problems, energy crises, and cost-of-living issues first, but this explanation rings hollow. In practice, constitutional reform and economic fixes can advance simultaneously—they're not mutually exclusive.

This contradiction becomes glaring when the government is simultaneously pushing forward with a 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree for economic relief while providing no constitutional roadmap. This raises questions about how seriously the government takes the people's voice.

The Bhumjaithai Party, as a leading government coalition member, cannot escape responsibility for this. Constitutional reform is not merely a political promise—it's a matter on which the people have clearly expressed their will through the referendum. If the government remains indifferent and allows the constitutional reform process to stall further, public dissatisfaction may gradually accumulate and eventually erupt as broader political pressure. Ultimately, this could become a new flashpoint of conflict that directly threatens the stability of the Bhumjaithai-led government.

On May 10, Japanese influencer and mother Yoriko went viral after posting photos with a same-aged female friend who shares a striking facial resemblance. Yoriko playfully joked that their ancestors might be connected by blood, noting that both are mothers of two children with identical family compositions—each has one son and one daughter. The photos showed them wearing matching green outfits with similar hairstyles, hair color, and facial structures, leading many netizens to marvel at their twin-like appearance.

However, after the post garnered over 8 million views on X (formerly Twitter), negative comments flooded in. Some critics argued their similarity wasn't genetic but rather the result of using the same cosmetic surgery clinic, with harsh comments like "they're not relatives, they look like they came out of the same factory." Others suggested they simply weren't that similar—just styled identically with matching clothes and hairstyles.

Instead of responding emotionally, Yoriko handled the controversy with maturity. She posted another photo with her friend by a pool, smiling brightly, and acknowledged that she never expected the image to become such a hot topic online. She expressed gratitude for the attention while asking people to avoid making unfounded assumptions. She also appealed to social media users to refrain from posting false information anonymously and called for greater respect in online spaces.

Many praised Yoriko's gracious and dignified response, appreciating that she chose civility over emotional retaliation against the negative comments.

On May 10, 2025, the Thai Meteorological Department announced Weather Advisory No. 11 (60/2569) regarding unstable atmospheric conditions affecting Thailand through May 10. Northern Thailand will continue experiencing thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in some areas, particularly in the North. Cooler air temperatures are expected as high-pressure systems and cold air masses from China move over the Northeast and South China Sea, combined with southerly and southeasterly winds carrying moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea into upper Thailand.

Easterly winds strengthening over the South and Gulf of Thailand will bring heavy rainfall to some areas in the southern region. Residents are advised to stay alert for dangers from thunderstorms and strong winds by avoiding open areas, large trees, weak structures, and unstable billboards. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding and forest runoff. Farmers should reinforce fruit trees and prepare to protect agricultural products and livestock. The public is encouraged to monitor their health during this weather transition period.

Forecast for the next 24 hours: Northern Thailand will continue experiencing thunderstorms in 70% of areas with strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall, particularly in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Lamphun, and Lampang provinces. Minimum temperatures 21-24°C, maximum 32-37°C, with southeasterly winds 10-15 km/h.

The Northeast will be hot with 20% thunderstorm coverage, mainly in Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures 22-25°C minimum, 34-36°C maximum, with northeasterly winds 10-30 km/h.

Central Thailand will be hot with 40% thunderstorm coverage and some strong wind gusts, affecting areas including Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut provinces.

Amid climate variability and the Super El Niño phenomenon causing extreme weather changes, Thailand must prepare to manage water resources adequately for consumption and agriculture. Sri Thoe Subdistrict in Mae Jai District, Phayao Province, faces chronic problems with irregular rainfall and severe dry-season water shortages, while having no storage facilities during flooding seasons. The Royal Irrigation Department is now advancing the "Huai Mae Jai (Huai Hok) Reservoir Project" to ensure sustainable water security and revitalize farming communities, initiated by a public request letter.

Lieutenant Colonel Surachit Duangjanthorn, chairman of the Huai Mae Jai water users group, stated that in July 2013, water users formally submitted a letter to the Royal Irrigation Department requesting construction of the reservoir to store water for both consumption and agriculture, as over 80 percent of the area lies outside irrigation zones. He emphasized that "with the Huai Mae Jai reservoir, residents will have reliable drinking water, farmers can plan their planting schedules, water can be stored during flooding season to mitigate flood damage, and risks of drought from increasingly severe weather changes can be reduced."

Darini Chaiyaphet, environmental impact consultant for the Royal Irrigation Department, stated that the department has collaborated with government agencies, local organizations, and communities to thoroughly study the project and found it viable through reservoir construction. The project is expected to take three years to complete with a budget of 490.31 million baht, including 47.22 million baht for land and property compensation. The project shows strong economic value, with farmer household income projected to increase from 7,874 baht per rai to 20,569 baht per rai.

The Huai Mae Jai (Huai Hok) Reservoir Project will be a medium-sized facility with a storage capacity of 2.825 million cubic meters, covering 2,300 rai of both elevated and lowland areas in Sri Thoe Subdistrict, Mae Jai District, Phayao Province. The dam will be constructed as a compacted earth dam with clay core, reaching approximately 40 meters at its highest point and spanning 208 meters in length, equipped with spillways and water delivery pipes for efficient water management and distribution to agricultural areas.

Sithisong Petchaploy, village headman of Moo 6, Thung Pa Kha Village, Sri Thoe Subdistrict, Mae Jai District, Phayao Province, noted that farmers currently plant only during the rainy season, with many migrating for work during the dry season, leaving fields abandoned. With the reservoir, farmers will have sufficient water to plan additional planting cycles, reduce pumping costs, increase household income, and keep families from having to migrate for seasonal work elsewhere.

Currently, the Huai Mae Jai (Huai Hok) Reservoir Project is undergoing feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments with full public participation, from gathering public opinions to implementing environmental mitigation measures and monitoring implementation progress.