The Safe and Creative Media Development Fund has officially launched the 'Media Mee Dee' project through the ZAAB TODAY program on 9 MCOT HD channel on April 23, 2025. The 'Media Mee Dee' initiative is designed as an accessible and comprehensive scoop-format program that delivers media literacy knowledge to the public in the digital era, building intellectual resilience so citizens can analyze, distinguish between, and consume media creatively and responsibly amid rapidly changing media environments.

Dr. Chamnaj Gamnee-udom, Vice Manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund, stated that digital technology, particularly AI, is currently being used both constructively and maliciously. Deepfake technology, which can seamlessly forge voices and images, has intensified fraud and cybercrime problems. Meanwhile, most citizens lack the skills to analyze and critically evaluate media, making them easy targets. This situation has been a major driving force for developing the 'Media Mee Dee' project to build media immunity across society.

The 'Media Mee Dee' project offers comprehensive and contemporary media literacy skills, presenting accessible knowledge and strategies to counter harmful media through guidance from subject matter experts with direct field experience. This enables the public to develop skills in analyzing, distinguishing, and consciously consuming media, allowing them to counter new fraud schemes effectively and avoid becoming victims or spreading negative information.

The project aims to reduce damage from technology-related crimes affecting people's lives and property, creating intellectual immunity to help Thai citizens sustainably protect themselves and others. It also seeks to extend this knowledge to families and communities, building a truly safe and creative media ecosystem.

The 'Media Mee Dee' project consists of 30 scoop episodes providing knowledge on media consumption and enhancing media literacy, helping audiences distinguish between negative and positive media. It also incorporates Buddhist principles for mindful media consumption. The program airs on 9 MCOT HD through the ZAAB TODAY show (Monday-Friday, 14:05-14:56) every Monday and Wednesday, with live streaming available on Facebook (9 MCOT) and on-demand viewing via TikTok (ZAAB TODAY), Facebook (ZAAB TODAY), and YouTube (DTN Official).

Mind Napassi, 35, has opened up about her egg freezing journey and family planning goals in an interview at a Chang Cold Brew event. She successfully retrieved 18-19 eggs during the procedure, exceeding her initial expectations of fewer than 10. As a Thalassemia carrier like her mother, she was advised by her doctor to freeze eggs before age 35. She and boyfriend Songkran Tetchanarong have discussed future plans, though they're still in the early conversation stage. Mind aims to have children within 2-3 years rather than waiting until 40, hoping to be young enough to be a friend-like figure to her children. She wants one son and one daughter, though she joked about twins depending on her financial situation. The turning point in her decision to plan for motherhood now was realizing she's 35-36 years old and can't turn back time. She noted that her mother had children young and is now like a friend to her at age 60, making her want to experience similar closeness with her own children while still being young enough to enjoy life together.

Actor Aum Atichart shared a moment accompanying young actress Diana Fleepo to a star-worshipping merit-making ceremony where their good fortune won them a motorcycle—and even more remarkably, the license plate matched his home vehicle registration. Despite facing mounting business pressures from rising transportation and fuel costs that have squeezed margins across industries, Aum remains committed to not reducing staff or raising prices. Speaking at the launch of the new Implant Dental Center at The Wireless Club in Bangkok, he updated reporters on how the economic conditions have impacted his operations while recounting the fortune-bringing ceremony with Diana. He also reflected on the recent Songkran festival, which he spent quietly at home with his mother and dogs, and discussed his deep care for his 102-year-old grandmother. When asked about Songkran, Aum said he stayed home the entire time, spending it with family and taking a well-deserved rest after traveling extensively beforehand. He emphasized the importance of caring for elderly family members, particularly his grandmother who turned 102 this year. "I gave her money as a gift—she loves money as rewards. Even though she can't go shopping, elderly people feel good when their children and grandchildren give them money. She has constant care at home and a nurse looking after her," he explained. When discussing how to keep her spirits high, Aum noted that his grandmother doesn't suffer from depression but is bedridden after a fall in her nineties that damaged her bones. Interestingly, her lifestyle contradicts typical health-conscious practices—she enjoys watching television and sweets, living quite differently from health-focused routines. "She drank sweetened condensed milk and such drinks in her youth. Healthcare wasn't really her concern. She doesn't drink much anymore, though she had some in her nineties when she was more mischievous," he said. Regarding business impacts from current geopolitical tensions and their effect on transportation, Aum acknowledged severe consequences across all sectors, with logistics costs hitting particularly hard.

Thailand's Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert for 44 provinces to prepare for thunderstorms in scattered areas and strong wind gusts, with overall conditions remaining intensely hot. The department forecasts for the next 24 hours show elevated temperatures across northern Thailand with hot midday conditions and severe heat in some northern areas, while central regions continue experiencing thunderstorms and occasional strong winds.

Bangkok and surrounding areas will see midday heat with thunderstorms affecting 10% of the region, minimum temperatures of 27-28°C and maximum of 37-38°C.

Northern region will experience hot to very hot conditions during midday with thunderstorms affecting 10% of the area and strong winds in some locations, primarily around Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Nan, Tak, and Phetchabun provinces, with minimum temperatures of 20-26°C and maximum of 37-41°C.

Northeastern region will see hot midday conditions with thunderstorms affecting 30% of the area and strong winds in some places, mainly in Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, with minimum temperatures of 22-25°C and maximum of 34-39°C.

Central region will experience hot to very hot midday conditions with thunderstorms affecting 10% of the area and strong winds in some locations, mainly around Lopburi, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi provinces, with minimum temperatures of 25-27°C and maximum of 38-42°C.

Eastern region will see hot midday conditions with thunderstorms affecting 10% of the area and strong winds in some places, primarily in Sa Kaew, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces, with minimum temperatures of 25-28°C and maximum of 34-39°C. Sea waves are approximately 1 meter high, reaching over 1 meter in thunderstorm areas.

Southern region (eastern coast) will experience hot midday conditions with thunderstorms affecting 20% of the area, mainly around Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces, with minimum temperatures of 23-28°C and maximum of 34-38°C. Sea waves are approximately 1 meter high, exceeding 1 meter in thunderstorm areas.

Southern region (western coast) will see hot midday conditions with thunderstorms affecting 30% of the area, mainly in Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun provinces, with minimum temperatures of 24-26°C and maximum of 35-37°C. Sea waves are below 1 meter, reaching over 1 meter in thunderstorm areas.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said the Red Devils are well-positioned to earn a UEFA Champions League ticket for next season after beating Brentford 2-1, but the team must keep fighting. He also commended the efforts of key midfielders Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.

United claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford in the English Premier League on April 27. The win brought the Red Devils' tally to 61 points from 34 matches, maintaining third place in the standings. According to BBC reports, United need just two more points from their remaining four matches to secure a Champions League spot for next season. Their next fixture is a home clash against Liverpool in the rivalry match on May 3.

After the match, Carrick discussed their approach to securing European football's biggest competition: "It's not guaranteed. We weren't favorites at certain points this season. Right now we're in a good position and we want to finish as high as we can in the league to keep that push going."

"Today was about the three points," he added. "We have an important game against Liverpool coming up, and we can look forward to that."

The 44-year-old manager also praised his two key midfielders, Casemiro, who scored the opening goal, and Bruno Fernandes, who assisted the second goal for Benjamin Sesko's finish. "Casemiro scores important goals for us regularly. Casemiro and Bruno have a great relationship," Carrick said.

"We score in almost every game and Bruno is crucial to that. He might pick up another assist or two, and he can also score himself."

Kan Jompluang's legal team has filed a complaint against social media content creator Bird Wanwangwang for allegedly using insecticide in place of talcum powder during Songkran water festivities at Phra Pradaeng. The substance reportedly dissolved in water and was applied to participants' faces and bodies, causing significant harm and public backlash. Despite Bird's subsequent clarification claiming the video was merely entertainment content using only flour and talcum powder, at least two victims have come forward reporting severe eye irritation and difficulty washing out the substance after multiple attempts.

The first victim, 28-year-old Off, reported that after approximately ten minutes of exposure, the powder-like substance wouldn't wash off easily. He required eight hair washes when he returned home, and experienced severe eye irritation and itching throughout the night, with convulsions every two hours. His physical reaction and the substance's behavior—clumping together and adhering to his neck—suggested something beyond ordinary talcum powder.

A second victim, 44-year-old Art, was also identified in the video. He initially thought the incident was just content creation but later discovered the substance wasn't typical talcum powder when it proved resistant to washing. After six to seven wash attempts, he experienced persistent eye irritation and recognized the substance contained insecticide after viewing the social media post.

Kan Jompluang's team conducted a demonstration with reporters, applying talcum powder, rice flour, and insecticide adhesive to skin. While the first two substances washed off easily, the insecticide adhesive was difficult to remove and caused a cooling, burning sensation on the treated area. Police are awaiting medical examination results before proceeding with formal assault charges against Bird Wanwangwang.