On May 5, 2569, at the Election Commission office, Sandhya Sawatsdi, a former parliamentary candidate from Samut Sakhon District 2, and Samai Ramanyudom, a former candidate from Pathum Thani District 2 of the Palang Pracharath Party, led a group of over 100 former candidates in submitting a petition to the Election Commission. They requested the commission investigate and refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for dissolving the Palang Pracharath Party and stripping political rights from party executives and leadership. The complaint centers on allegations that after nominating candidates for the 2019 election, the party failed to provide equal financial and campaign support, engaging in discriminatory and non-transparent practices that favored certain groups. Sandhya stated they are calling on the Election Commission to investigate whether the party provided financial support to specific individuals or groups during the previous election, particularly regarding alleged funds received from major donors. If confirmed, they want clarity on where that money went and how it was distributed, so the matter can be referred to the Constitutional Court for dissolution proceedings.

On May 5, 2569, reporters noted that on May 4, Police Major General Tawee Sodsong, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, chaired party discussions in both executive forum and online formats, joined by parliamentary advisors, business leaders, and various sector representatives to set policy direction.

The key issue centered on the government's Land Bridge megaproject worth over one trillion baht, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Interior Minister.

Tawee stated that the Palang Pracharath Party does not oppose large-scale infrastructure development and acknowledges the Land Bridge project's strategic necessity.

"We affirm that we are not obstructing any development, but a project of this magnitude must ensure benefits reach the people, not just a handful of private companies. If the project's feasibility study is incomplete and lacks sufficient empirical data for trillion-baht investment, development must undergo careful scrutiny because it has long-term impacts on the country," Tawee said.

Tawee cited the example of Malaysia's ECRL railway project, which used approximately 600 billion baht in budget but created a network spanning over 600 kilometers, while Thailand's Land Bridge costs more with significantly shorter distance, raising questions about value for money. He also expressed concern about the long-term concession structure that may concentrate benefits among large private entities.

Tawee warned of lessons from the EEC project where land was purchased in advance, causing prices to skyrocket, cautioning against land speculation that deprives the public of development benefits.

Another crucial issue is granting a 99-year concession to private entities—50 years initially with a 49-year renewal option—which may impact sovereignty and rule of law without clear conditions. The better approach is for the state to maintain control of core infrastructure and establish strict regulations.

Tawee proposed that national development must not leave the public behind and should proceed alongside welfare policies such as senior pensions of 3,000 baht, free education through bachelor's degree, and windfall profit tax to return state project gains to the people.

Tawee stated that the Palang Pracharath Party will push the Land Bridge project as an important parliamentary agenda to monitor, inspect, and ensure transparency at every stage.

"Land Bridge will only be meaningful if all Thai people truly benefit, not just GDP figures or profits for a few companies. This is the country's critical question: will we choose development for everyone or concentrated growth?" Tawee said.

Rungrueang Thipsirichai, head of the Palang Pracharath Party's economic team, stated that considering the Land Bridge project requires real figures and examining whether project returns and potential are genuinely viable, not fabricated numbers.

Rungrueang noted that Ranong Port has potential but requires additional investment for deep-sea port development. Chumphon Port still focuses on agricultural goods, which may be insufficient for heavy industry, making return on investment a significant question.

Suliman Buanabina, Yala MP from the Palang Pracharath Party and former Land Bridge committee member, stated that the region has clearly divergent views. Chambers of commerce may support it, but many farming and fishing communities remain concerned about environmental and project impacts.

Additionally, the Land Bridge project faces concerns about dredging approximately 6,900 rai of seabed and impacts on natural resources.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that this season's Premier League title race is now in Arsenal's hands following City's 3-3 draw with Everton, though he remains defiant about their chances until the end.

City dropped points in the title race with a 3-3 draw against Everton in the English Premier League 2025-26 season on May 4. The draw saw City increase their total to 71 points from 34 matches, placing them second in the table, trailing leaders Arsenal by 5 points but with a game in hand. Everton, meanwhile, moved to 48 points from 35 matches in tenth place.

After the match, Pep acknowledged that the title destiny is no longer in their hands. "It was really good football. We played brilliantly in the first half. It was very difficult because of their physical strength," he said.

"In the second half, they played better. We didn't control the game as we should have and conceded. After that, they went back to pure English football, very intense in the duels."

"But overall, we played really well. It's not easy at all because they defend so well. They have 10 men back and switch from attack to defense. We got one point, and until it's finished, we'll keep going."

"Visiting Everton is always difficult, and I must praise them for their intensity and physicality. It's better than losing. We played to win. It shows what our team is. We tried and we did it. It's not in our hands anymore. Before it was, but now it isn't."

"We have to do that in the four remaining Premier League games. The game against Brentford will probably be similar. We'll see what happens."

Entertainment figures are celebrating as May Pitchyanat and her husband Big announce they're expecting a baby. The couple shared adorable moments together, with May cradling her baby bump and displaying ultrasound images as she revealed the good news. They captioned their announcement: "May & Big from two… something even more beautiful OCT (baby emoji)." Friends and fans rushed to express their joy with comments like "Congratulations to you May and Big, so happy," "So cute," "Thrilled for you sister May," and "Big congrats, we've been rooting for you all along." This announcement comes after May revealed last year that she had been pursuing fertility treatment, including over 50 hormone injections to stimulate egg production, without success until now.

Renowned amulet dealer Tone Bangkaew filed a complaint against a high-ranking police officer for allegedly using his authority to intimidate and force debt collection. Tone Bangkaew submitted a petition for justice to Police Chief Kittisak Panthepchart, alleging that Deputy Inspector General Charueon Kiarti Pankhaew, working with creditors, abused his official position to threaten and compel debt payment, and canceled an existing debt agreement with creditors on May 1st. On May 5, 2569, at 10:00 a.m., the 43-year-old amulet dealer accompanied by his lawyer arrived at Phaholyothin Police Station to file charges alleging intimidation and forced debt collection by a senior police officer. Tone Bangkaew briefly told the media that he came forward due to pressure and intimidation to pay debts, but did not initially specify who would face charges before entering to file his complaint. Investigators subsequently conducted a detailed interrogation of Tone Bangkaew. Phaholyothin Police Station informed that if the accused is a high-ranking officer, investigators will compile evidence from the complainant's statement and submit it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for investigation and legal proceedings, as this case involves a high-ranking government official. Further case details will become clear only after the interrogation is completed.

At 9:45 a.m. on May 5, 2025, at Parliament, Prasit Wattrasindhu, a Pheu Thai party MP and opposition coalition coordinator, spoke to the media about the opposition's monitoring of today's cabinet meeting. He called on the public to watch closely as the cabinet was expected to confirm which pending bills from the previous parliament would proceed, noting several important bills for public welfare such as the Clean Air Act, the Pollution Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) bill to address PM 2.5 and industrial pollution, the Trade Competition Act to tackle monopolies, and the Labor Protection Act to align worker rights with international standards.

Prasit noted that on May 4, the government coalition confirmed the Clean Air Act would be approved, which the opposition will scrutinize closely. If the cabinet fails to approve bills the opposition believes should pass, they will question relevant agencies and request the cabinet to reconsider, as another cabinet meeting is scheduled for May 12, still within the 60-day framework.

The opposition expressed significant concern over a 400 billion baht emergency decree entering cabinet consideration today. The funds are divided into two 200 billion baht portions: one for energy crisis relief and another for energy transition projects. Prasit stated that while the Democrats support crisis relief, they worry about the implementation details. Despite Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Finance Minister repeatedly claiming targeted relief measures, projects like Thailand Helps Thailand Plus appear to use a "scattered" approach rather than targeting the most affected populations.

Prasit expressed concern that first-come-first-served registration may fail to reach the hardest-hit citizens, with some sectors like transport and fishing potentially left behind. He noted the opposition shadow cabinet will meet with these sectors on May 6 to assess government measure effectiveness.

Further, Prasit questioned the Thailand Helps Thailand Plus program requiring 40% public contribution, arguing this may not align with the primary goal of relief and reducing living costs. He contended that such programs historically stimulate spending rather than address cost-of-living issues, making them potentially unsuitable for the current crisis. The second 200 billion baht portion for energy transition projects remained under discussion.