A shocking incident occurred when a roofer was electrocuted and fell while repairing the roof of a Buddha image shelter near high-voltage power lines. On May 14, 2025, Muang Lampang Police received a report of a person falling from a roof and sustaining injuries at an open-air shelter in Ban Don Muan, Phichai Subdistrict, Muang District, Lampang Province. Rescue personnel from Khai Surasak Montri Hospital and local police rushed to the scene to investigate and provide assistance. Near the shelter, rescue workers found one injured male victim identified as Mr. Lop, age 40, a resident of Ban Don Muan in Phichai Subdistrict, Muang District, Lampang Province, lying unconscious on the ground with multiple wounds. Officials administered first aid before transferring him to the hospital for further treatment. According to the investigation, prior to the incident, Mr. Lop had carried zinc sheeting up to repair the roof of the Buddha image shelter, located over 3 meters high in what was formerly a temple site near high-voltage electrical poles. It is believed that as he carried the zinc sheeting upward, it may have made contact with the high-voltage power line, causing an electrical short circuit that electrocuted him and caused him to fall from the roof with resulting injuries. Community leaders stated that the area was the location of an old temple with a Buddha image that had been frequently flooded, leading to the temple's relocation to a new site while leaving the Buddha image behind. Residents had constructed a thatched roof to protect it from rain, but when the roof developed leaks, they requested permission from the electric utility company to repair it. However, due to its proximity to the high-voltage power lines, the accident occurred. Fortunately, no fatalities resulted from the incident.

Navy Commander denies weapons have leaked from the military following police arrest of a Chinese man carrying C-4 explosives in connection with a navy officer who sold firearms to Ming Chen Sun. The commander states the incident involves only individual misconduct and will not provide any assistance, emphasizing the officer must be removed from the organization. On May 14, at Haad Yao Beach in Sathib District, Chonburi Province, Admiral Pairojn Fuengchanthern, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, addressed allegations that navy weapons were leaked in connection with the case of Ming Chen Sun, a Chinese national arrested after police discovered a large cache of military weapons. He stated he had investigated and confirmed there was no "leak" from the military, but rather an act of individual misconduct. He emphasized to naval units and commanding officers that no assistance will be provided, stressing that ethical conduct must come first and must be the individual's own responsibility before they can serve as a good naval officer. When asked about his concerns regarding multiple navy personnel involvement in recent cases, including the shooting of MP Kamlasak Leewamoh from Narathiwat and the Ming Chen Sun arrest, the Navy Commander stated he had no personal concerns since these are matters of individual conduct, and anything harmful must be removed from the organization, which he emphasized clearly.

Somsuth Tangkhacha, Marketing Director of Toyota Motor Thailand, alongside Sutthipong Smitchati, Race Director of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand, presided over the awards ceremony for "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand: Champions of The Year 2025," presenting titles to the highest-scoring drivers of 2025 in the grand Make Race competition. The event was held under the concept "MAKE EVER-BETTER CARS From Circuit to the Road" at TOYOTA ALIVE Bang Na on May 14, 2025.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand 2025 showcases the prominence of the Toyota One Make Race, transmitting motorsport DNA to everyday drivers under the "MAKE EVER-BETTER CARS" philosophy through intense competition across four main classes, spanning major cities including Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Buriram. This aims to propel promising new drivers toward professional racing careers.

Beyond on-track intensity, Toyota delivered a complete motorsport festival experience, featuring GR vehicle performance showcases in the GR Performance & Drift Show and GR Experience Hot lab with exclusive GR models. Entertainment came from the TOYOTA Racing Star Team, led by Miya Thongjuea, Payupay Orio, and Pangpond-Akkaravut, generating overwhelming response both at the track and online. This reflects the widespread appeal of motorsport and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand's success as Thailand's most popular motorsport competition.

The 2025 Champions of The Year across all four classes are:

Yaris ATIV Lady One Make Race: 1. #135 Piyawadee Prutsathorn - A Motorsport & BoxzaRacing Team 2. #107 Sitanan Pikulkajorn - Bfin Racing Compact Wise the Hub 3. #156 Arinyada Horn - Sittipol OT Energy Drink 4. #195 Khemisara Konpudsa - Burgundi Motorsport 5. #189 Kittiya Thirawatwarti - KT Team Thailand

Yaris One Make Race: 1. #22 Komura Toshiki - RUK TEAM NEXZTER PMC52 2. #68 Siripakorn Yabyant - TMC-Drive 68 Lenso by Woot Bangbon3 3. #23 Abdull Miqail - 23 Motors Racing Team 4. #59 Benchrong Chomaigul - Superclub Racing Team 5. #44 Kittinart Lueangarunchai - RUK TEAM NEXZTER PMC52

Hilux REVO One Make Race: 1. #4 Nruchit Kiartimonisr - TD Racing by SP Auto 2. #3 Kittisak Siangslak - BKC Voltronic By House Of Cars x Vangarg Garage 3. #19 Niruth Suchrit 4. #49 Pongsathorn Onon - KM Racing 5. #13 Chalermpol Phonlukkarin

Corolla ALTIS GR Sport One Make Race: 1. #9 Sitthichai Khannimit - SpeedRev Racing By NCL Service (eligible to join TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand as a full-fledged driver in the 2026 season, reflecting the program's goal of developing Thai drivers to professional level) 2. #10 Akkaravut Mangklasut - TOYOTA Racing Star Team 3. #11 [Information incomplete]

On May 14, officers from Bang Saothong Police Station in Samut Prakan received a report from a municipal garbage collector who discovered a newborn's body stuffed inside a fertilizer sack and left in a municipal trash bin near the entrance to Bang Saothong Municipality on Road B in the Muang Nai Bangpli housing estate, Bang Saothong subdistrict, Bang Saothong district, Samut Prakan province. Rescue personnel from Po Tek Tung were dispatched to investigate. Inside a green fertilizer bag found in the trash, officers discovered the body of a newborn that had recently been delivered. The infant appeared fully formed with the umbilical cord already cut, though the sex of the child could not be determined. A cloth was also found wrapped around the remains. Officials documented the scene and collected evidence before sending the infant's body for DNA testing to help identify and track down the person responsible. Initial police assessments suggest the mother may have been unprepared for pregnancy and gave premature birth, leading her to abandon the child in the trash bin. Police will review security camera footage to locate and prosecute the individual involved.

On May 14, 2025, at Hua Khwa Temple in Rai Pattana subdistrict, Manorom district, Chaiyaphatthanakan, Abbot Phra Kru Chaiyapattanakan led a major merit-making ceremony to raise the stainless steel spire of the Tham Sanghwet Hall. Thirawat Thiratanasap and Kittiya Phetmongkol, owners of a steel trading and construction business, donated the complete structural steel framework and installation services valued at over 3,100,480 baht. However, the hall still requires additional funding for flooring, walls, and other architectural work.

The ceremony was lively and festive, with pulleys used to hoist the stainless steel spire to the top of the hall. During the ritual, 10,000 firecrackers were set off as an auspicious symbol believed to bring prosperity and success—mirroring the loud celebratory sound. After the firecrackers concluded, the lucky numbers 509 and 58 appeared, causing excitement among residents and fortune seekers who quickly photographed the numbers and rushed to buy government lottery tickets.

The spire-raising ceremony is considered a major merit-making act in Buddhist tradition, as the spire symbolizes the crown or pinnacle of the sacred structure, making it complete and spiritually auspicious. It is believed that those who participate in such merit-making will receive blessings for elevated fortune, prosperity in work and personal life, and lasting well-being.

In scenes reminiscent of Taliban-controlled Kabul or conservative Islamic cities in the Middle East, an angry mob of about 1,000 Thai Muslims surrounded a tea shop in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng area on Sunday, blocking the street as they hunted for a Muslim trans woman known as 'Madam Lor' or Abdulloh, who allegedly mocked the Koran on social media.

Despite police presence, the mob publicly shaved Abdulloh's head as punishment. Chants of "Allahu Akbar!" filled the air, with participants claiming the punishment was voluntary and that Abdulloh had repented. A police officer present made no attempt to stop the extrajudicial punishment.

With Muslims comprising less than 5 percent of Thailand's 67 million population—roughly three million people—the mob's attempt to impose religious law is particularly troubling in a Buddhist-majority nation that is not governed as a religious state. The vigilante punishment of Abdulloh must be condemned. Thailand operates under the rule of law, not mob justice. Any alleged religious offense should be handled through proper legal channels.

Large gatherings of Muslims seeking to intimidate and humiliate someone in this manner risk escalating fear and mistrust among other faith communities and non-religious people, especially as anti-Muslim sentiment already rises in parts of Europe and the UK. Thai society faces enough divisions without religious mob intimidation deepening social anxiety and distrust. Meanwhile, those criticizing any religion should do so respectfully and constructively. Police should arrest anyone who committed crimes during the incident.

By Wednesday evening, a Buddhist volunteer Facebook page capitalized on the incident by claiming Buddhism is somehow "superior," arguing that Buddhism opposes war and forbids animal killing—unlike Islam. In reality, most Thai Buddhists supported last year's conflict with Cambodia, and the majority consume meat, including Buddhist monks in Thailand.

What's particularly striking about this incident is that apparent inconsistency among self-described progressives appears rooted in convenience rather than principle. Most remained silent during Sunday's mob frenzy. Prominent Islam critic and activist Chotisak Onsoong called them out on Facebook Wednesday:

"'Progressive only when convenient' seems to define how many so-called Thai progressives approach matters of faith. These people readily mock religions and beliefs—whether Jesus, Siddhartha, the Pope, or Buddhist monks—yet remain silent when others face persecution."