The Thai Armed Forces Headquarters held a wreath-laying ceremony on April 25 to commemorate the death anniversary of King Naresuan the Great. Supreme Commander General Ukritsadi Buntananond presided over the ceremony, joined by military and civilian government representatives. The ceremony aimed to honor the profound grace and benevolence of King Naresuan the Great toward the Thai people, featuring a blessing ritual at the monarch's monument, wreath-laying at the monument courtyard, and merit-making ceremonies at the Naresuan Hall of the Thai Armed Forces Headquarters.

Numerous civilian government agencies participated, including the Administrative Court, the Office of the Attorney General, the Election Commission, the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Probation, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, the Chaipattana Foundation, the Bangkok Metropolitan Water Works Authority, the Communications Authority of Thailand, and several private financial institutions.

King Naresuan the Great, the 18th monarch of Ayutthaya, reigned for 15 years and is celebrated as a great military strategist whose actions were pivotal in Thai history. He restored Thai independence after the first fall of Ayutthaya and expanded the kingdom's power and influence. His military campaigns and various royal achievements were invaluable contributions to the nation. The Thai Armed Forces express their deep gratitude for his extraordinary benevolence and remain committed to following his legacy by dedicating themselves to creating prosperity and maintaining national security.

RWS has signed a long-term contract with Daniel Rodriguez, Rajadamnern Stadium's 154-pound champion, extending through 2030.

Throughout his career, Rodriguez has built an impressive resume with a 50-1 record and has held the Rajadamnern title for over four years, making him one of the best fighters in the 154-pound division and a legitimate pound-for-pound world contender.

At 27 years old, Rodriguez is in his prime and has chosen to continue advancing Thai boxing with RWS and Rajadamnern Stadium during this crucial period of his career.

After signing the contract, Rodriguez explained his decision: "I decided to entrust my future to RWS because I want to be a top-tier fighter and the true pinnacle of Thai boxing. To all the boxing fans, I'm here to stay because Rajadamnern is my home. I will defeat anyone who tries to take my belt. I promise."

Since his debut with RWS in 2022, Rodriguez has competed in 17 fights, winning 16. In addition to his Rajadamnern 154-pound title reign of 1,424 days, he has also captured RWS championship belts in 2022 and 2024.

In his most recent bout, he delivered a dominant knockout of Hercules Beschadov at the RWS event in mid-April, securing a 1,000,000 baht bonus.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 25 April 2026 — A schoolteacher in northeastern Thailand set up a camera to catch a suspected thief who had taken a tray of boiled eggs, only to discover the culprit was a crow.

CCTV footage outside the room of Anuwit Tiamkrathok, an art and music teacher at Ban Mabkrad School in Khon Buri district, captured the bird repeatedly stealing eggs left overnight.

Anuwit said he regularly boiled large batches of eggs and stored them for convenience. On 23 April, he left a tray in a pot outside his room overnight, only to find them all gone the next morning.

After questioning staff and students without success, he initially suspected a dog but doubted it could remove the eggs without knocking over the pot.

He then repositioned his camera and left two boiled eggs as bait. Footage showed a crow swooping in at 5:50 to take one egg, before returning at 6:19 to grab the second.

"I never expected the thief would be a crow from nearby," he said.

The Democrat Party will convene a major assembly tomorrow to consider appointing a new party secretary to replace Srayut Jamluak, who stepped down after the party's recent election loss as he had previously committed to doing. According to reports, the party is reorganizing its executive committee to replace existing MPs who are embroiled in legal disputes, with the Supreme Court Criminal Division receiving 44 cases filed against former Move Forward MPs regarding Article 112 amendments. The Democrats have made clear there will be no changes to top leadership positions, with party chairman Natthapon Rueangpanya confirmed to continue in his role. However, the party secretary position will need to be filled following Srayut Jamluak's resignation, with reports indicating that executive board member Picharn Chaowapatnanon is expected to be appointed as the new party secretary.

On April 25, 2026, officers led by Deputy Police Colonel Suwat Nammuangkul of the Buriram Provincial Police Drug Suppression Task Force, along with Thanon Menthaisoung, Deputy District Officer of Muang Buriram, and personnel from various police and military units, raided a residence in Sawai Jeek Subdistrict, Muang District, Buriram. They arrested Sarphet (surname withheld), 28, and seized 8,222 methamphetamine pills, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle—the result of an expanded investigation following an earlier drug arrest in Phutthaison District.

Investigation revealed the suspect had been storing methamphetamine for Laotian drug dealers and distributing it to customers in Buriram province. When police located him at his residence in Sawai Jeek Subdistrict, they initially found about 200 pills on him. Sarphet confessed to hiding an additional 8,000 pills under the seat of his motorcycle parked beneath his house.

The suspect admitted he previously worked as a chicken egg delivery driver but earned insufficient income, causing his wife to leave him. A Facebook contact introduced him to Laotian dealers seeking someone to store and distribute methamphetamine, paying 500 baht per bundle of approximately 2,000 pills. He had completed numerous deliveries before this arrest. This latest batch consisted of 7 bundles totaling 14,000 pills; he had already distributed 3 bundles (6,000 pills) when arrested with the remaining 4 bundles still in his possession. Sarphet expressed regret, acknowledging his seized earnings would be forfeited and he would now have no opportunity to reconcile with his estranged wife as he had planned.

Details have emerged about the background of Lt. Cdr. Virojn Ketumani, a former naval officer and the fifth suspect in the shooting of Pol. Gen. Malasakdi Liwamaow, a Nakhon Si Thammarat MP from the Thai Nation Party, recently arrested by police. He is one of two gunmen who fired M16 rifles, injuring two people severely.

With his decade-long experience as a UN security officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, combined with YouTube clips showing him expertly analyzing Afghan situations with detailed knowledge of various ethnic groups, it becomes clear why his testimony in the MP shooting case is filled with evasions and selective admissions—claiming no one directed him, that ISOC and the military were uninvolved, and citing personal disapproval of the MP as a human rights lawyer, before concluding that Thailand's territory is sacred and indivisible.

Given his preparation time, readiness, and extensive foreign experience, his fragmented testimony appears calculated to shield others from prosecution. He is indeed an extraordinary suspect. However, no matter how knowledgeable or experienced, when someone stands accused as a shooter hunting human life, prosecution must proceed without exception. Those with expertise who turn to dark purposes must be caught and pursued. His invocation that Thailand's territory cannot be divided is absurd—MP Malasakdi is certainly not a separatist, making this the flimsiest of excuses.

Regardless of how skillfully Lt. Cdr. Virojn testifies to compartmentalize the case, the factual evidence cannot hide that more people are involved. Take Lt. Col. Montri Tolaprasoet, the ISOC officer who provided the vehicle to Lt. Cdr. Virojn. The Thai Nation Party is now pressing that he must inevitably face charges. His claim that he lent the vehicle to a friend without knowing what it would be used for is implausible. The vehicle underwent modifications and had tinted film applied—Lt. Col. Montri must have known. Furthermore, Virojn's team conducted live-fire drills at a military camp beforehand, which everyone would have witnessed. The case is now drawing dangerously close to Lt. Col. Montri, and there is no way to protect him. Additional active-duty military officers may also have evidence linking them to the incident.

Facts and evidence represent case progress that no one can stop. No matter how skillfully Lt. Cdr. Virojn constructs his testimony to obstruct the case, it cannot possibly be compartmentalized. This investigation will inevitably move forward.