On April 29, Pukkamon Noonannan, a list MP from the Pheu Thai Party, raised concerns about falling palm oil prices during parliamentary discussion. Palm oil, globally demanded for biodiesel blending, has dropped from 8.24 baht per kilogram to 6.25 baht, despite prices steadily climbing from 6.14 baht in January to 8.24 baht in April, indicating abnormal market disruption.

The price collapse stems from Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supattharaphan Sutthamphan's April 5 order banning palm oil exports effective April 7, except with special permission.

"Thailand previously exported 110,000 tons of palm oil monthly while producing 300,000-400,000 tons monthly—enough for domestic consumption and exports. Closing export doors when global demand exists has caused palm oil to stockpile at refineries, allowing capitalists to suppress prices," Pukkamon stated.

When farmers appealed to the Commerce Ministry for relief, authorities granted export permission, prompting questions about why the ban was imposed in the first place, creating unnecessary panic.

Pukkamon further noted that according to the Department of Energy Business on April 23, only 105 of Thailand's 26,000 gas stations offer B20 fuel—less than 1%. This indicates B20 demand hasn't materialized, yet the government rushed to restrict palm oil exports, crashing prices. She criticized this as prioritizing public relations over market mechanisms, with farmers bearing the consequences.

This week's episode of "Tee Tail Krua" visits the warm and welcoming home of rock star P'Toon Bodyslan and his wife Koi Ratchawin in Phuket. The couple describes their house, "Thalae Wela," not merely as a residence but as the heart of their family life. For the first time, they open every corner of the home they've carefully designed together. P'Toon's music recording studio was intentionally set up to nurture their son "N'Thalae," who fell in love with drumming as a child. A spa and hot spring room was created by Koi specifically for P'Toon to recover from the physical toll of his grueling concert tours. A physical therapy room reflects P'Toon's resilience—despite undergoing four surgeries, he continues to take the stage. A fitness room helps Koi maintain her health and strength in her role as a devoted mother.

The couple shares the origin story of their life in Phuket. P'Toon loved running there and invited Koi to join him. As he trained, he began imagining: if he had a family someday, he'd want to raise them here. This dream became reality when he made the major decision to drive Koi—who was 32 weeks pregnant—down south during COVID-19 to start fresh. What was supposed to be a Bangkok birth transformed into a complete new beginning in Phuket. After two years of adjusting, Koi expressed her gratitude: "Thank you for bringing me to such a wonderful environment. Our children get to grow up surrounded by nature. I've had the chance to reset myself and fully embrace my role as a mother every day."

Their love story is legendary—a woman who ran after a man named Toon, from north to south, and built a complete family together. Their relationship officially began 16 years ago at P'Toon's most vulnerable moment—hospitalized for surgery with Koi by his side. P'Toon acknowledges her tremendous sacrifice: she gave up her career, friends, and social life to move to Phuket and become a full-time mother and homemaker.

As a father, P'Toon intended to be strict and disciplined, but ultimately he indulges his children completely—especially his daughter, where his strictness virtually disappears. Fans who've heard the rocker's gentle voice with his kids find their hearts melting. The episode closes with a touching moment revealing Koi's true heart. When P'Toon arranged comprehensive life insurance, Koi replied: "I don't want the insurance payout. I want P'Toon's life—to stay with him and our children for as long as possible."

This is love transcending love itself—a small family overflowing with meaning in the home called "Thalae Wela" (Sea and Time). Follow this family's warmth and affection in the episode of "Tee Tail Krua" airing Sunday, May 3rd at 2:15 PM.

The Democratic Party's alliance with the Pheu Thai Party to challenge the NACC's dismissal of the Saksiam Chidchob case represents a noteworthy opposition political movement. The Democrats question the NACC's decision, arguing it may have selectively examined only favorable points while overlooking certain facts, particularly regarding the ruling's contradiction with the Constitutional Court's interpretation on nominee issues and company ownership. The Democrats have presented new evidence, including a directive from a former Transport Minister requiring procurement to be reported to the minister first. While not direct interference, this opens questions about indirect exercise of power and potential conflicts of interest. When combined with the issue of companies linked to the accused conducting business with agencies they oversee, these concerns challenge the standards of independent oversight bodies. The Democrats are pursuing parallel avenues—submitting through the Parliamentary Speaker under Article 236 for independent Supreme Court investigation while also directly requesting the NACC reconsider its decision, employing full constitutional mechanisms. However, the critical issue lies with the Parliamentary Speaker's discretion to decide whether to forward the case to the Supreme Court, raising impartiality concerns that have sparked proposals to amend Article 236 to remove this power. Beyond NACC oversight, what stands out most is the alliance between the Democratic Party and Pheu Thai Party, two parties previously holding notably different political positions. They are now choosing to seek common ground while preserving their differences in scrutinizing state power. This unified pressure significantly increases scrutiny weight, transforming scattered individual efforts into focused directional force. This signals to the government that opposition strategy is shifting from individual players to coordinated teamwork. How effectively the government can counter a unified opposition and manage heightened scrutiny remains a major point of interest.

On April 29, 2569, the Justice Ministry's sentence suspension committee, chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary of Justice Tharinee Saengswang and assigned by Permanent Secretary Pongswat Neelaoyothin, convened to review and approve eligible inmates across the country who met the criteria for general sentence suspension. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been held at Klong Prem Central Prison since September 9, 2568, was among those considered. Having served 7 months and 20 days with only 12 days remaining to complete two-thirds of his one-year sentence, the committee unanimously approved his qualification for sentence suspension. The meeting decision will be forwarded to Klong Prem Central Prison authorities, and Thaksin will be released into supervised probation on May 11, 2569, for an additional 4 months. The Corrections Department confirmed that the subcommittee's fourth meeting of 2569 approved special circumstance sentence suspensions for 10 individuals, including Thaksin, all of whom must wear electronic monitoring (EM) devices until their sentences are fully completed.

Shooting at Nakhon Si Thammarat wedding leaves six injuredLegacySix people were injured in a wedding shooting in Nakhon Si Thammarat, early yesterday, April 28, after a dispute between guests from the bride’s and groom’s sides escalated into gunfire. Police were called to the scene in Tha Sala at around 3.30am following reports of multiple people being shot at the event. Rescue workers had already taken the injured to Tha Sala Hospital before officers arrived. One victim, 24 year old Chakrit, was in serious condition after being shot in the head and later transferred to Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital. Initial investigations found the incident began during a concert at the wedding, where teenagers from the bride’s and groom’s sides argued and briefly fought before being separated. Photo via Amarin TV After the wedding party ended, both groups continued drinking before another confrontation broke out. Police said the situation escalated when firearms were used, with several bullets striking guests who were not involved in the dispute. Two key suspects, one from each side, were later detained at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, where they had gone for treatment. Police also seized two guns from the suspects. Investigators are continuing to question those involved and gather evidence. Possible charges include attempted murder and carrying firearms in public without reasonable cause. Photo via Amarin TV The injured were identified as 31 year old Thanakorn, shot in the left thigh; 17 year old Adisorn, shot in the left shoulder; 23 year old Chakrathorn, shot in the right ankle; 24 year old Chakrit, shot in the head; 24 year old Amorntep, shot in both legs; and 40 year old Supphachet, shot in the arm. Matichon reported that police said further details and legal proceedings would be released as the investigation continues. Elsewhere, a wedding ceremony turned violent when six gunmen on three motorbikes opened fire into a crowd of about 90 guests in Din Daeng, Bangkok, killing one man and injuring four others. The story Shooting at Nakhon Si Thammarat wedding leaves six injured as seen on Thaiger News.

On April 29, 2569, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonserm, Police Major General Worrawit Yanacinda, and other officers from Division 191 and the Department of Special Investigation coordinated to arrest Anusotn (surname withheld), age 57, along with evidence including 5,000 baht in marked bills used for the sting operation, one mobile phone, and a white Honda City automobile.

The arrest took place at a hotel on Ngamwongwan Road, Thung Song Hong Subdistrict, Bang Kok District, Bangkok, on April 28, 2569, at approximately 2:40 p.m.

Police received a tip that the suspect was facilitating the provision of male sexual services with boys under 18 years old to clients at various locations through contact via a Line chat account named 'Koko'o Jung.' An undercover officer contacted the account, and the suspect agreed to supply a boy under 18 for 5,000 baht, arranging to deliver him to a hotel in the Ngamwongwan area at approximately 3:30 p.m.

At around 4:00 p.m., officers observed a vehicle arrive at the hotel. Anusotn and two other men, along with three minor victims, exited the vehicle and entered the building. An undercover officer, posing as a client, handed over 5,000 baht and brought all three minors to a hotel room. When Anusotn exited the building to return to the vehicle, officers revealed their identities and conducted a search, finding the marked money in his front left pants pocket.

Upon questioning, Anusotn admitted that the money came from delivering the three minors to a client. He stated his plan was to distribute 1,000 baht each to the three victims and keep 1,500 baht for himself.

Police charged him with: (1) human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation of persons aged 15-18; (2) procuring or facilitating the prostitution of minors aged 15-18; and (3) profiting from the prostitution of others. The three juvenile victims, all under 18 years old, were documented and taken into care.