A mother in Maha Sarakham province tearfully explained her daughter's decision to flee an employer in South Korea, revealing the family's desperate financial situation. The young worker, one of six Thai laborers on the E-8 seasonal labor visa program, has remained illegally in South Korea and refuses to return home despite officials' requests. Her daughter told her not to worry, insisting she will work to earn money and support the family, as she sympathizes with her parents' situation.

The main reason for the daughter's escape was safety concerns about her employer's behavior. The single male employer frequently assigned work outside normal duties and once entered her room without notice, frightening her into fleeing.

The family faces severe financial hardship. The father suffers from high blood pressure while the mother has struggled with cerebral artery stenosis for over five years and cannot perform heavy labor. They carry substantial debts, including 470,000 baht to the Government Savings Bank accumulated over more than 10 years, plus an additional 250,000 baht in informal debt. Currently, they can only afford to pay interest.

The daughter previously ran a small plant-growing business that failed due to losses. Her dream was to build a house and return to care for her parents comfortably, but the heavy debt burden drove her to seek work abroad. Though the mother wishes her daughter would return to Thailand immediately, she understands her reasons. The family relies on the daughter as their main pillar of support, so the mother can only hope her daughter stays safe in Korea.

French authorities have ordered approximately 1,700 passengers and crew aboard the British cruise ship MS Ambition to remain on board following an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, according to an AP report from May 14. The ship, operated by Ambassador Cruise Line, was on a 14-night voyage from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Liverpool in northwest England when it arrived in Bordeaux on the evening of May 13. Etienne Guyot, prefect of Gironde, ordered all passengers to stay aboard and restricted vessel contact with the port, following recommendations from regional health authorities. Up to 50 passengers have exhibited symptoms consistent with acute gastrointestinal infection after the captain notified French authorities. Those showing symptoms are being treated by the ship's doctor and isolated in their cabins. A French maritime medical coordination team has been dispatched to the MS Ambition, and the infectious diseases department of Bordeaux University Hospital is analyzing samples from patients to identify the pathogen, assess transmission risk, and determine additional measures. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 16 gastrointestinal disease outbreaks on cruise ships in 2024, the highest in over a decade, most caused by norovirus, with the latest outbreak linked to a new, highly contagious strain of the virus.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez commented on an incident between teammates Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, alleging that someone within the club leaked the story to media outlets.

Valverde sustained a head injury from the incident and required stitches at a hospital. Real Madrid subsequently issued fines of 500,000 euros each to both players, though Valverde claimed his injury was accidental and that no physical altercation occurred.

Perez stated: "We know who leaked this. Let me handle it myself. What happened is bad, but it's worse when it becomes public. Leaking this is a serious matter. Valverde and Chukamela are friends—these things happen all the time. I've been with this club for 26 seasons and there are player confrontations every year. But there's a snake in the club spreading this information."

On May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, authorities received a report of an 18-wheeler crashing into a restaurant in the Baan Kok Sung intersection area on Chaosathed Road in Kuud Chum District, Yasothon Province, leaving the building severely damaged. The 18-wheeler driver was injured, though no customers were present at the restaurant at the time, preventing additional casualties. Just 20 minutes later at 4:20 PM, a pickup truck lost control and crashed violently into the same restaurant, injuring two people. The driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered a deep laceration on the left side of his neck and lacerations to his left hand—both serious injuries. A 59-year-old female passenger also sustained a serious head wound. All injured persons were transported to Kuud Chum Hospital for treatment.

At approximately 12:00 noon on May 13, 2569 (2026), Lieutenant Colonel Surachat Thongyai, an investigator with Patong Police Station, received a report from a representative of Mespace Self Storage Patong located in a major shopping mall in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, Phuket. The company requested police to inspect storage locker number 2184 on the second floor at Ratsadamnithi 200 Year Road after discovering firearms and ammunition hidden inside.

Kirakorn Chiewchan, the company representative, revealed that the locker was rented by Elmi Ahmed Mohamed, a Swedish national, who had failed to pay rent for over 120 days and could not be contacted. On May 12, the company proceeded to open the locker according to procedures to inspect the contents, discovering five firearms and 9mm ammunition. Police were immediately notified.

After receiving the report, investigators and detectives from Patong Police Station inspected the locker and found four Glock brand 9mm pistols and one CZ brand firearm, along with two boxes of 9mm ammunition containing 50 rounds each, totaling 100 rounds. Initial inspection confirmed that all firearms had serial numbers registered.

Police have seized all weapons and ammunition as evidence and are expediting verification of the weapon registrations and investigating the origin of all firearms to determine whether their possession was legally compliant before proceeding with further legal action.

In the AFC Champions League (Shopee Cup) 2025/26 semi-final second leg, Buriram United hosted Johor Darul Ta'zim after their first-leg victory of 3-1.

Johor came well-prepared and scored twice to take the lead 2-0 in this match, with Bergson da Silva scoring in the 45+9' minute and Marcos Guilherme in the 62' minute, intensifying the contest. After 90 minutes, the aggregate score was tied 3-3, sending the match to extra time.

In the extra period, Buriram pressed hard against Johor until the 90+7' minute when Kingsley Schindler broke through to score a narrow corner goal, bringing Buriram back to 1-2 in the match and 4-3 on aggregate.

However, in the 103rd minute, Guilherme Bissoli committed a foul on Eddy Ismafirov that the referee deemed serious misconduct, resulting in a second yellow card and red card expulsion.

With the remaining time, Buriram maintained their advantage. The match ended after 120 minutes with Buriram United losing to Johor Darul Ta'zim 1-2 in the second leg, but advancing 4-3 on aggregate to reach the AFC Champions League final.