The Thai national team under manager Anthony Hudson faces a difficult challenge after being drawn in Group F with Japan, Qatar, and Indonesia for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals. The AFC held the draw ceremony on May 10, with Thailand placed in Pot 3, presenting the possibility of facing some of Asia's strongest teams. Thailand's group placement in Group F with Indonesia, Qatar, and Japan was confirmed. Complete 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals group stage breakdown: Group A: Saudi Arabia (hosts), Oman, Palestine, Kuwait; Group B: Uzbekistan, Jordan, Bahrain, North Korea; Group C: Iran, Syria, China, Kyrgyzstan; Group D: Australia, Iraq, Tajikistan, Singapore; Group E: South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Lebanon or Yemen; Group F: Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia.

Manchester City hosted Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in an English Premier League match on the evening of May 9. The Sky Blues needed three points to mount pressure on table-toppers Arsenal in the final weeks of the season. Both teams played competitive football from the opening whistle but neither could find the breakthrough in the first half, with the score level at 0-0 at the break. The second half saw both sides create attacking opportunities before Manchester City finally took the lead through a brilliant Jeremy Doku finish in the 60th minute, with the winger cutting inside and curling a beautiful strike into the far corner. Manchester City then extended their advantage to 2-0 in the 75th minute when Erling Braut Haaland spun and fired home after a scramble in the penalty area. Omar Mamuch sealed a dominant performance in the 90+3rd minute to make it 3-0. The match ended without any further goals, leaving Manchester City in second place on 74 points from 36 matches, trailing leaders Arsenal by just 2 points.

On May 9, the "Drama-addict" Facebook page posted a complaint from a follower who signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Student Loan Fund (SNSC) only to discover she faces imminent asset seizure despite having paid according to the agreement and losing money for a year. The complainant explained that she visited the SNSC office at the AIA building in February of last year to arrange the debt restructuring, after which she made monthly payments through the SNSC app. This year, she received a court order appointing an SNSC representative as an enforcement officer. When she called to inquire about what happened, the officer informed her that asset seizure would proceed. She was shocked and confused, as the officer explained that the system showed the debt restructuring was unsuccessful, but nobody had notified her—not through the app or any other channel. The officer recommended creating a new online agreement using the new system, but accessing it proved difficult. It turned out she couldn't submit the new agreement because it was still under review, and she was told to cancel the old one first. However, the enforcement officer claimed the previous agreement never succeeded, while the system showed something different. When she checked the contract status, it indicated she never made an agreement at all. She expressed her frustration, saying SNSC has never made things convenient for borrowers, and the experience has been stressful—wasting time traveling to the AIA building for free, losing money for a year, and now facing potential asset seizure. She appealed for help from authorities, asking what people in similar situations should do.

Manchester United, with a guaranteed Champions League spot for next season, drew 0-0 with Sunderland in the English Premier League on May 9. The Black Cats hosted the Red Devils at the Stadium of Light, and a United victory would have secured them third place immediately. However, neither team managed to score, and the match finished 1-1 in terms of points. Manchester United has 65 points from 36 matches and sits in third place, while Sunderland has 48 points from the same number of games and sits in 12th. Elsewhere, Bournemouth beat Fulham 1-0, bringing their total to 55 points from 36 matches and placing them sixth. They still have a chance to overtake Aston Villa in fifth and Liverpool in fourth to secure a Champions League berth in their remaining two matches.

On May 9, 2026, Police Captain Chanan Prempluemjit, superintendent of Phra In Racha Police Station in Ayutthaya province, revealed that local residents had reported finding a group of men dressed as monks living together near a canal in Subdistrict Chiang Rak Noi, Bang Pa-In District. Investigation teams led by Senior Sergeant Sompon Kamkaetu and Sergeant Major Prasitchai Chobthram conducted surveillance and observed the suspects leaving their compound each morning to visit various locations in a manner resembling alms collection before returning in the evening. Officers moved in to conduct a thorough search once all occupants had returned to their base.

The search revealed multiple wooden structures set up in the middle of rice paddies with robes strung as temporary shelters, carefully hidden by surrounding trees. Access required wading through water and trekking along forest paths. Police found four men dressed as monks: Noo Tian (63 years old), Sompon (64), Pradist (49) from Chaiyaphum province, and Praiboon (58) from Nong Bua Lamphu province.

Authorities confiscated four sets of monk robes, four monks' bowls, three old religious documents from their former ordinations, and other ceremonial items. All four men were brought in for questioning at the police station and charged with "impersonating monks or using symbols indicating ordination without authorization, intending to deceive others into believing they are ordained monks." The suspects are being held pending formal legal proceedings.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged that it was reasonable for fans to voice their disappointment following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield on May 9th. Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool ahead in the 6th minute, but Enzo Fernandez equalized for Chelsea in the 35th minute.

The draw leaves Liverpool's Champions League hopes uncertain. With 59 points from 36 matches, the team hasn't yet mathematically secured a top-four finish, while Chelsea sits 9th with 49 points.

After the match, Slot told TNT Sports: "We started very well and had important chances from set pieces that could have made it 2-0." He continued: "Unfortunately, like last week, we conceded from a set piece – a goal we shouldn't have given up. In the second half, I saw a completely different intensity. We had two or three chances, like many times this season. We hit the post and the crossbar. We couldn't control their players. They had more midfielders today."

Regarding the fans' reaction to the draw, Slot said: "It might be because we didn't win. It's completely understandable to be disappointed if Liverpool doesn't win."

On the matter of fans booing when he substituted Rio Ngoumohama in the 67th minute, replacing him with Alexander Isak, Slot explained: "I completely understand that they wanted to see him stay on the pitch longer, but what they might not have noticed is that just three minutes before, he fell to the ground with a cramp. I spoke with him about continuing, but he seemed very hesitant. He signaled that he needed to come off. I know it's not a decision everyone will like."