According to Red Star News, Zhang Xiaole, 28, who has appeared in over 200 short-form series, began working at a farm in Qinghai Province in northwestern China starting in March to earn a living.

Zhang initially entered the entertainment industry through dance before being introduced by a friend to a short-form series production team in late 2023, quickly becoming a recognizable actor. Over 70% of his roles featured him playing "ba zong" (the domineering CEO)—a romantic novel character archetype with an overbearing personality who shows tenderness only to his love interest.

Zhang recalls the boom years of the short-form series industry, when work was so abundant he filmed continuously for three days without rest, and online audition chat groups constantly posted casting calls. However, since early this year, he has received only one acting offer, with his pay cut to half of the previous year's rate. This shift coincided with AI's emergence in creating virtual characters, significantly reducing demand for real actors.

In early March, Zhang invested 400,000 yuan (approximately 1.9 million baht) to establish a chili farm in Haidong, Qinghai Province, choosing chili farming because his family had long worked in agriculture and he had basic knowledge of it.

"Now my main work is growing and selling chili peppers in the market. If acting opportunities come, I'll take them, but if not, I'll continue being a farmer," he said. He reflected on social media: "In dramas, I hit other people, but in real life, reality has hit me in the face. In dramas I have vast wealth, but in real life, when a customer forgets to pay 10 yuan, I still feel the loss."

The short-form series industry is undergoing rapid transformation. According to Sina.com, AI has significantly reduced production costs. While live-action series previously cost at least 10,000 yuan per episode, AI has drastically lowered expenses. AI usage in production has surged from 7% last year to 38% this year. Zhang's life change has become widely discussed online.

At 1:00 AM on May 2, 2025, Suwan Prachjang, investigation deputy at Chumphon Police Station, received a report of a shooting incident on Chandi-Khuen Songsaan Road, Village 3, Chandi Subdistrict, Chumphon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. One person was injured. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuvasisit Wangkhaew, commander of Chumphon Police Station, led the investigation team and emergency responders to the scene.

The injured victim, identified as Thanit, 21 years old, was shot once in the right heel with a .38 caliber handgun. He was transported to Somdet Phra Yupharach Chumphon Hospital.

Investigation revealed the suspect was Thanaphorn, 19 years old, who surrendered with the firearm. He confessed that the victim came to his house to settle a dispute over a girl, but they could not reach an agreement. An argument ensued with physical fighting, after which he fired one shot at Thanit, injuring him. After the incident, he did not attempt to flee and requested to surrender.

Police have charged the suspect, who has been handed over to investigators for further legal proceedings.

At 12:30 p.m. on May 2, 2025, Ms. Parichat, 27, a barista, filed a complaint with the Facebook community page "Sai Haem Tong Rod" (Thai Silk Must Survive) seeking help after being duped by a foreign con artist who tricked her into lending her iPhone 17 and skipped out on a meal bill, causing tens of thousands of baht in damages. The "borrow then flee" tactic occurred in the Thonglor neighborhood.

Ms. Parichat recounted that the incident happened on April 18 at a restaurant in Thonglor. A light-skinned Asian male foreigner arrived at 12:20 p.m., ordered food normally like any other customer, and stayed until nearly 3:00 p.m. At 3:10 p.m., the man approached her at the counter claiming he had forgotten his phone and asked to borrow hers to call a friend. Trusting him since he appeared to be a regular who had been sitting in the shop for hours, she agreed.

The scammer pretended to make a call and returned the phone initially. Shortly after, another call came through, so he requested to borrow it again. This time, he wandered around the shop looking for an opportunity. When she wasn't paying attention, he bolted out the back door and disappeared with the iPhone 17, leaving behind an unpaid food bill of 1,463 baht.

After the incident, the victim filed a report at Thonglor Police Station with CCTV footage evidence. Investigators discovered the perpetrator is a Mongolian male approximately 40 years old with a criminal history including:

Previous theft cases: Multiple incidents across Bangkok Prior arrest: Apprehended by Immigration Police and Huai Khwang Police on June 9, 2024 Visa overstay: Records show he has been overstaying for more than 2 years, making him an illegal resident

Ms. Parichat expressed frustration, saying that when she searched online, she found news reports that he had been arrested in mid-2024. She questioned why he was released and able to commit the same crime again, and how Thai law could do nothing about someone with an expired 2-year-old visa.

Nirun Keakhaew, co-founder of the Sai Haem Tong Rod Facebook page, stated this is a serious social threat because the criminal shows no fear of Thai law. He announced they would contact the commander of Thonglor Police Station to expedite the investigation and arrest for quick prosecution.

Additionally, they will request the Immigration Bureau investigate why a person with an expired visa and pending charges remains in the country, calling for his deportation and blacklisting to prevent future harm to Thai citizens. The community has also warned the public and business owners not to trust strangers requesting to borrow valuable items, even if they appear to be regular customers.

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Lottery players are celebrating after the two-digit winning number 43 matched precisely with predictions shared by the popular Potato band through their music video 'Chaotic Life.' Following the Government Lottery Office's announcement for the May 2, 2569 draw—which included three-digit front prizes 267 and 318, three-digit back prizes 065 and 153, two-digit back prize 43, and first prize 536077—the Potato fan page posted that the lucky numbers were embedded in their latest music video. Upon verification, timestamps 10:43 and 11:43 in the music video corresponded exactly with the winning two-digit number 43, sparking excitement across the lottery community.

On May 2, 2025, the Royal Gazette website published an announcement from the House of Representatives regarding the advancement of the next candidate on the party list to fill a vacant parliamentary seat for the Pheu Thai party, dated May 1. The announcement states that Suriya Chungrungjit, the third-ranked Pheu Thai list MP, submitted his resignation from the House of Representatives effective April 29, 2025. As a result, Ms. Kattiya Sawatdiphol, who was ranked 17th on the party list, has been promoted to fill the vacant parliamentary seat.