Petcharamek Bangmat Klong Toey used an elbow counter to cut Slim Khan Ibragimov twice above the right eyebrow, causing significant bleeding before securing a TKO victory in round 4 to defend his Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai middleweight championship for the fourth time at the RWS April Inferno event on April 25.

Beyond his base purse, Petcharamek earned a total of 350,000 baht in bonuses: 150,000 baht for the title defense and 200,000 baht for the knockout victory.

Following the fight, Petcharamek expressed readiness to face Thananchai, his gym mate and interim champion, whenever possible. However, he suggested giving Thananchai time to recover and train properly before they meet for the championship. Other fight results from the card include:

147-pound division: Petcharathongchai S. Sommai defeated Leonid Kostin by unanimous decision (30-27 across all three scorecards).

142-pound division: Chang Suek Petchyindie Academy defeated Ursultan Saifutdinov by knockout in round 2.

124-pound division: Kaensak Jitmeuang Nont defeated Jawat Azdari by knockout in round 1.

Rescue teams discovered an American woman who had fallen from the 11th floor and become caught on a 9th floor balcony with clear tape wrapped around her neck multiple times. Despite CPR efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her boyfriend remained inconsolable and unable to provide a clear account of what happened.

At 2:30 PM on April 25, 2569 (2026), Pol. Lt. Col. Pracha Pholcharoen, deputy investigation officer at Khlong Tan Police Station, responded to a report of a woman who had fallen from height and become lodged on a 9th floor balcony of a residential building in Khlong Tan Nuea subdistrict, Watthana district, Bangkok. Officers immediately arrived with investigation staff and volunteers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation.

At Building B, they found the injured woman lying on the balcony with shallow breathing. Officers moved her into the room and discovered clear tape wrapped multiple times around her neck. After officers quickly removed the tape and attempted CPR, she was ultimately pronounced dead. The deceased was identified as a 34-year-old American citizen who had been residing on the 11th floor.

Officers investigating the room found belongings scattered throughout, empty alcohol bottles lying on the bed, a ceiling light fixture removed, three allergy pills, and a handwritten letter in English. All items were collected as evidence.

Investigation revealed that the deceased had been staying at the location with her boyfriend for a short time. Authorities believe she may have been experiencing stress related to health issues. Her boyfriend has been continuously crying and is unable to provide a coherent statement. Officers will continue investigating to determine the true cause of death and will coordinate with the U.S. Embassy to notify her relatives of her death.

On April 25, 2025, at 6:06 PM, Ms. Ariya (surname withheld), 38, and her son Turbo, 18, a third-year welding vocational student from a Chachoengsao college, came forward to report an incident that occurred on April 15. The victim explained that his ex-girlfriend, whom he had broken up with five months prior, had recently contacted him through chat. Although initially concerned about complications with her new boyfriend, he agreed to meet her for dinner at the location where the attack took place.

When he arrived, a group of teenage males confronted him. Her new boyfriend used a sharp metal scraper to stab him in the back, narrowly missing his lungs, while others punched him in the face, temporarily blinding him. Despite bleeding heavily and unable to see, the victim managed to ride his motorcycle to safety and seek help from friends who took him to the hospital.

His left eye suffered severe damage requiring lens replacement surgery, with uncertain prospects for full vision recovery. He also sustained a punctured lung wound that required blood drainage and is still under treatment. The mother expressed two main concerns: her son's eyesight and the slow police investigation. She believes the attack was motivated by jealousy from the ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and called on Nong Prue police to gather evidence and arrest the perpetrators quickly. She also appealed directly to the attackers to turn themselves in, questioning why they would hurt her son so severely and reminding them that her son deserved a better future.

In a Thai League 2025/26 season match on April 25, 2026, BG Pathum United faced off against Nakhon Ratchasima FC. BG Pathum entered the match in 4th place with 45 points from 27 games, while Nakhon Ratchasima sat 16th with 21 points from 27 matches. BG Pathum secured a narrow 1-0 victory with a goal from Patrik Gustafson in the 83rd minute, bringing their total to 48 points. Nakhon Ratchasima remained stuck at 21 points in 16th place with just two matches left, facing a real danger of relegation. In other results, Sirindhon Chiangrai United defeated Bangkok United 2-0, while Utthai Thani lost to Port FC 0-1.

April 25, 2025 – Labour Minister Julphand Amornvivatana traveled to Udon Thani province alongside a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yasochanan Wongsawat to inspect and monitor progress on the government's workforce skills development policy.

The inspection aimed to support both domestic and international job markets. The delegation was received by Somchai Markartsreewan, director-general of the Department of Employment, and Somasap Patmasukuntan, director-general of the Department of Skills Development, along with other labour ministry officials in Udon Thani at Rajabhat University Udon Thani.

Minister Julphand reported visiting several important training programs, including nursing assistant and elderly care courses, professional Thai chef training, and electrical and air conditioning technician programs. The group also inspected vocational training demonstrations at the Labour Skills Development Institute 18 Udon Thani to build confidence in Thai workforce standards and reviewed preparations for overseas employment.

Activities included Korean language testing and work skills assessments (Point System) under the Employment Permit System (EPS) for sending workers to South Korea in compliance with legal requirements.

The Ministry of Labour's Udon Thani employment office organized a job fair providing consulting services and recruitment registration for positions in Japan under the IM Japan program and the "3M Project" (Jobs, Income, and Qualifications), developed in cooperation with educational institutions to align student skills with international labour market demands.

The labour minister noted that the Labour Skills Development Institute 18 Udon Thani has partnered with Rajabhat University Udon Thani to establish skills certification testing centers in electrical work, air conditioning, and Thai cooking, as well as competency assessment centers to certify regional workers with recognized standards.

"The Labour Ministry is committed to enhancing Thai workers' competitiveness through coordination with the education sector to develop modern curricula that meet foreign employers' needs," said Minister Julphand. "This will help workers achieve stable income and sustainable improvements in their quality of life."

Aston Villa suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Fulham and failed to climb into third place in the English Premier League. In the 2025-26 Premier League match on April 25, Fulham hosted Aston Villa at Craven Cottage. The home side fielded Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Raúl Jiménez, while the visitors deployed Yuri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Ollie Watkins as key players.

Fulham secured a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Ryan Sessegnon in the 43rd minute.

Following the result, Fulham moved to 48 points from 34 matches and sits in 10th place, level with Brentford in 9th (who have played one more match) and Chelsea in 8th (who have played the same number of matches), but with an inferior goal difference.

Aston Villa remained at 58 points from 34 matches in fourth place, level with Manchester United in third, but with an inferior goal difference and having played one additional match.