CHONBURI — Authorities in Chonburi province arrested 16 Chinese nationals during a late-night raid on an illegal poker den operating from a luxury house in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday night.

At 11:46 p.m., a coordinated task force led by Naphatphong Khositsuriyamanee (Chonburi Immigration Superintendent), Nattapol Pongsooksakul (Nong Prue Police Chief), and Prabda Suksoontree (Inspector General of Tourist Police Sub-Station 4, Subdivision 2, Tourist Police Division 1) raided a residence at 243/15 Soi Mab Yai Lia 24, Nong Prue Subdistrict. Officers from the Immigration Bureau, Tourist Police, and Bang Lamung Administrative Office participated in the operation.

Authorities arrested 16 suspected gamblers and seized approximately 100,000 baht in cash, gambling chips valued at several million baht, three poker tables, and large quantities of playing cards and gambling equipment.

The investigation began following complaints from local residents who noticed unusually large numbers of Chinese tourists entering the property. Residents expressed additional concerns about security, citing a previous incident in which Chinese nationals were allegedly found hiding C4 explosives in the area. Officers monitored the house, confirmed regular activity by Chinese nationals, and planned the late-night raid to catch the group off guard, given the property's perimeter surveillance cameras.

During the raid, three suspects attempted to escape by jumping from a second-floor window and sustained injuries when they hit the ground. Medical personnel provided first aid while officers secured the premises. Officers found 13 Chinese gamblers—both male and female—in a panicked state along with evidence of gambling activities and food and beverages prepared for the players.

All 16 suspects (13 men and three women) were taken into custody for questioning. Authorities are currently verifying their immigration status before they are transferred to investigators for further legal proceedings.

Khunna Chidchob, vice president of Buriram United, posted inflammatory comments on Facebook following the club's dramatic 120-minute victory over Johor Darul Takzim from Malaysia. Despite losing the second leg 1-2, Buriram United advanced on aggregate 4-3, with Kingsley Schindler scoring a vital goal in the 98th minute to keep his team alive. The match was intensely contested with yellow cards issued throughout, and the home team was reduced to nine players after Guillaume Bissoli and Goran Kauščič received red cards, meaning both will be suspended for the AFC Club Championship final against Malaysian club Selangor FC. Chidchob posted twice on Facebook, first writing "They're nothing but cheaters" and then "We only had 9 players, but we still made it to the finals!!!" Meanwhile, club owner Newin Chidchob posted his own message saying "Lost, but won. Thank you for all your support. Thank you to every fighter. No matter how many are on the pitch, everyone in Chang Arena has one heart and fights together. Buriram United."

Yossanan is clearing regulatory obstacles to turn Thai research into revenue, unlocking a Fast Track pathway to help startups conduct business more quickly while developing stable career prospects for innovation managers.

On May 14, 2025, at the Asia Hotel in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yossanan Wongsawat presided over the 2025 annual general meeting and delivered a keynote address titled "Advancing Research and Innovation as a New Engine to Drive Thailand's Economy," organized by the Association of Intellectual Property Managers and Technology Transfer Professionals (AITP).

Yossanan stated that Thailand is advancing toward becoming a high-income nation, and leveraging innovation and commercializing intellectual property (IP) are critical mechanisms for achieving success.

Past obstacles have included IP processing backlogs and legal barriers or concerns about audits, preventing many excellent research projects from creating real commercial value.

Solving these problems requires more than one agency—it demands systemic structural and ecosystem reform. This is why efforts are underway to unite professional networks and associations like AITP as central hubs for connecting, sharing case studies, and standardizing the work of Technology Licensing Offices (TLOs) nationwide with consistent direction.

Yossanan emphasized that concrete implementation requires a key policy focused on creating an "IP Marketplace" through coordinated efforts between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the Ministry of Commerce to link research to the private sector. Artificial intelligence technology will be integrated to support workflows, reducing administrative burden and improving intellectual property screening quality.

Regulatory deregulation efforts are being accelerated by creating fast-track pathways for startup establishment, licensing agreements, and holding company formation, as well as establishing standardized TLO operational practices that are clear, internationally comparable, and eliminate redundancy across institutions.

Yossanan further noted that success cannot be achieved without capable personnel. Advancing the TLO profession with international standards and compensation reflecting their abilities is a priority.

When workers can demonstrate that intellectual property management processes create economic value and generate revenue for institutions and the nation, career advancement structures and compensation will be upgraded accordingly.

Yossanan urged all agencies, educational institutions, and personnel to use this network association as a shared learning space to promote sustainable and robust growth of Thai innovation.

On May 14, the Election Commission (EC) clarified procedures for Bangkok Governor succession. When a Bangkok Governor completes their term in office, they must remain in position until the newly elected governor assumes duty. However, if the governor vacates the position for reasons other than term expiration—such as resignation—the Bangkok Deputy Governor will serve as acting governor until a new governor officially takes office. This arrangement complies with Section 54 of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act B.E. 2528 and its amendments. The EC noted that Bangkok's governance structure differs from other local administrative organizations like provincial administrations, municipalities, and subdistrict administrations, which automatically transfer authority to their deputy administrators when leadership vacancies occur.

Nongbua Pitchaya Academy FC has captured the Northeast regional championship for the fourth time, with Base Academy finishing as runners-up. Both teams have earned the right to compete in the Chang Junior Cup 2026 national finals, where they will face top youth teams from leading clubs across Thailand.

The Chang Junior Cup 2026 regional qualifiers, held May 8-10, 2569 at Chang Training Ground in Buriram province, featured 49 participating teams. In the regional final, defending champions Nongbua Pitchaya Academy FC defeated newcomers Base Academy 2-0 to secure the Northeast zone title. Both teams now advance to compete for the national championship and the exclusive opportunity to gain world-class experience in England.

The competition awards the Most Talented Player award and two Sportsmanship Awards to participants. The final qualifying round for the Bangkok metropolitan zone will take place May 19-24 at Thai Bev Football Academy, where the top three teams will advance to the national championship. The Chang Junior Cup 2026 is supported by the Football Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, Leicester City, and other partners committed to developing Thai football on the international stage.

At 10:00 AM on May 14, 2569, Winai, 40, drove his Toyota Altis bearing Bangkok registration to a lodging near Bang Bua Thong police station to surrender to authorities, bringing the body of the deceased in his vehicle.

The body was found sitting in the front passenger seat with the seat reclined. She wore a gray short-sleeved t-shirt and pink shorts, with a blanket covering her waist area. Her face showed bruising around the eyes. She was later identified as Ms. Joy.

Winai was brought in for initial questioning. He claimed the deceased was his mistress and they lived together in a rented room near Bang Pho. He said he later discovered she was secretly seeing another man—he claimed to have seen them embracing and touching intimately near a motorcycle shop, which didn't look like coworker behavior.

On the third occasion, Winai confronted her, asking if she had ever checked into a love hotel with someone else. She denied it, but he insisted he had seen both of them enter a hotel together and even knew which one. She then admitted to going to a love hotel just once.

Winai claimed his anger made him lose control. He said he hit and kicked her to vent his emotions, after which they went to sleep normally. The next morning when he woke up, he found her body stiff and lifeless. He decided to put her in his car and drive to the police station to turn himself in, saying he never intended for her to die.