Thailand has advanced both its men's and women's badminton teams to the semifinals of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 world team championship, held in Denmark on April 28. The men's team claimed the group title with a dominant performance, while the women's team finished as group runners-up.

In the men's tournament (Thomas Cup), Group D required Thailand to defeat Algeria to secure advancement. The Thai badminton team delivered without disappointment, winning all five matches decisively.

First singles player Kulawuth Vitidsant (Viw) defeated Adel Hamek 2-0 with scores of 21-9, 21-14. Second singles Panitchpol Teerawattanasukul (Ikkiu) beat Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbii 2-0, 21-7, 21-7. Third singles Purithat Areepimolpisan (Phuri) defeated Mohamed Abdelaziz Ouchefun 2-0, 21-8, 21-7. First doubles Rutsadapak Utthong (Title) and Phukkahpol Teerawattanasukul (Omo) beat Adel Hamek and Cosela Mommery 2-0, 21-6, 21-11. Second doubles Dechapal Papveeranukul (Bass) and Peeratchai Sukpun (P) defeated Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbii and Mohamed Abdelaziz Ouchefun 2-0, 21-4, 21-5.

In another Group D match, France defeated Indonesia 4-1. After three rounds, Thailand, France, and Indonesia each posted 2 wins and 1 loss, but Thailand topped the group on point differential and advanced as group champions, with France advancing as runners-up. Indonesia and Algeria were eliminated.

For the women's tournament (Uber Cup), Group D featured Thailand against South Korea, with both teams already guaranteed advancement. Thailand suffered a decisive 0-5 loss to South Korea.

First singles May Ratchanok Intanon lost to An Seyoung 0-2, 15-21, 12-21. First doubles Pat Hattaytip Michad and Gasjang Napbakorn Tungkasathan fell to Baek Hana and Lee Sohee 0-2, 11-21, 14-21. Second singles Mew Porpavee Chotchuwong lost to Kim Gaeun 1-2, 21-18, 16-21, 17-21. Second doubles Muna Benyapa Aimsueard and Fem Supissara Piewsamphran lost to Chong Naeun and Kim Hyechong 0-2, 11-21, 9-21. Third singles Me Suphanida Ketuthong fell to Shim Yujin 0-2, 21-23, 12-21.

In the other Group D match, Bulgaria defeated Spain 3-2. South Korea advanced as group champions undefeated and will compete in the semifinals, while Thailand finished with 2 wins and 1 loss to advance as group runners-up. Bulgaria and Spain were eliminated.

The draw for the semifinal matches of both tournaments will be held on April 29, with Thailand's men's team facing one of the runners-up from Groups A, B, or C, and the women's team facing one of the champions from Groups A, B, or C.

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a narrow home victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 semifinal, with both teams producing an intense battle throughout 90 minutes.

On April 28, the French champions PSG hosted the German powerhouse Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes. Bayern struck first in the 16th minute when Louis Diaz was fouled in the penalty box by Willian Pacho, and Harry Kane converted the spot kick in the 17th minute for a 1-0 lead.

PSG equalized in the 24th minute through Quicha Quarctskhelia, who latched onto a through ball and fired home with precision. The teams traded blows with Bayern nearly doubling their lead but being denied by goalkeeper Matvei Safonov.

PSG took a 2-1 lead through a set piece before Bayern equalized at 2-2 in the 41st minute via Michael Olise. After VAR intervention, PSG was awarded another penalty, and Osman Dembele converted to make it 3-2 at halftime.

The second half saw PSG pull away as Quarctskhelia added a second goal in the 56th minute, followed by Dembele's second in the 58th to extend the lead to 5-2. Bayern mounted a spirited comeback with goals from Dayot Upamecano (65') and Louis Diaz (68'), narrowing it to 4-5, but PSG held firm for a 5-4 victory.

At 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025, summer storms with severe lightning struck multiple areas across Surin Province. In Ban Thai village, Moo 11, in Si Kharin District, a female cow belonging to 66-year-old resident Thani Datsatrop was killed by lightning while tied to a teak tree in a rice field. The tree bore clear scorch marks from the strike, and authorities believe the lightning struck the tree directly, electrocuting the animal tied to it. Residents gathered at the scene expressed shock and fear, with some who were preparing their fields for rice planting particularly alarmed about their own safety.

Thani recounted that he was heading out to lead the cow back to its pen when the storm suddenly rolled in with heavy rain. A deafening clap of thunder made him drop to the ground in fear. When he approached to check, he found the cow already dead with visible burn marks. "I was lucky I hadn't reached where the cow was tied yet, or I could have been struck too," he said. No people were injured or killed in the incident. Thani expressed distress over the loss, noting the cow had been well cared for, and appealed to relevant agencies for assistance with his financial loss.

Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to present the "Star of Success" award, inducting two Thai riders from Yamaha Thailand Racing Team into the YAMAHA RACING CORNER HALL OF FAME. The honored riders are Tee Anupap Samul and Idea Kritphat Khueankham, who demonstrated exceptional performance at the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) 2026 opening round.

The ceremony was attended by Pongsathorn Ueumngulchai, Executive Chairman, and Ukrit Phakvirvat, Deputy Managing Director of Commercial Planning and Marketing at Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. The riders joined company executives for photos and celebrations with the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team, while also mingling with employees and distributing treats to staff members who came to congratulate them.

At the 2026 ARRC Round 1, held April 10-12 at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, Idea Kritphat delivered a masterful performance by winning both races in the Asia Production 250cc class, accumulating a perfect 50 points and holding the championship lead. Rising star Gus Thiranai Thabthim, competing on a wildcard entry, finished 10th in the first race with 6 points and contributed to Yamaha's first-place team standing in the category.

Meanwhile, Tee Anupap secured second place in the SuperSport 600cc opening race, collecting 24 points and maintaining a position among the championship leaders.

The 2026 ARRC Round 2 will take place May 8-10 at Chang International Circuit in Buriram Province. Motorsports fans can support the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team via their Facebook page and watch live streaming through the Asia Road Racing Championship official channel.

A 15-year-old kayak athlete representing Samut Prakan province drowned while practicing in a canal on the evening of April 28. The Samut Prakan Rescue Command received an emergency call about an unconscious student in the water near a canal behind Nawamintharachinuthist Preparatory School in Bang Bo district. Rescue personnel and an ambulance from Bang Bo Hospital were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The victim, identified as Poo Gan, a 15-year-old kayak athlete at the school, was found unresponsive with no pulse. Rescue workers performed CPR before urgently transporting him to Bang Saothong Hospital.

More than 10 fellow kayak team members, who were training alongside the victim, were devastated by the tragedy. Some broke down in tears while hugging each other, and others sat in shock by the waterside. Rescue personnel and coaches had to provide close supervision and emotional support to the grief-stricken young athletes.

According to interviews with his teammates, the victim and his fellow athletes were provincial representatives preparing to compete in the 41st National Youth Games, also known as "Surat Thani Games," scheduled for May 7-17, 2025, in Surat Thani province. Training had begun around 4:00 PM, with the victim practicing kayak alone. When his teammates' boat returned to shore about 3-5 minutes later, they discovered his kayak capsized in the canal with no sign of him. Teammates rushed to search and found him submerged. They pulled him to shore and attempted CPR, but he was unresponsive.

The victim was normally healthy and strong. Preliminary investigation suggests he may have suffered fainting or heat stroke while paddling. When the kayak flipped, his leg became trapped inside the overturned boat. Because no one witnessed the incident and nearby neighbors were elderly residents resting indoors, he could not be rescued immediately.

Rescue officials confirmed that when they arrived at the scene, teachers and teammates had already been performing CPR. However, the victim had no pulse upon their arrival. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

On April 28, emergency services in Udon Thani province responded to a report of a child with an arm trapped in a motorcycle wheel on Mak Khaeng Road. The victim, an 11-year-old boy nicknamed Ball, had his left arm caught in the wheel and chain when his oversized long-sleeved shirt, worn for sun and wind protection, accidentally slipped down and became entangled in the motorcycle's spinning chain while his mother was driving him to summer school. The rotating chain pulled the shirt sleeve and violently yanked his arm into the wheel, fracturing the bone.

When chaos erupted at the scene, Pongsak Promraksai, a 56-year-old emergency response officer from the Udon Thani municipality who was nearby, heard the cries for help and rushed to assist. He borrowed large metal cutters from nearby residents to cut the motorcycle chain and relieve the pressure on the boy's arm. Throughout the ordeal, the boy's mother held him tightly while Ball remained remarkably composed and did not cry. After a considerable amount of time, responders successfully freed his arm. Emergency volunteers from the Dharma Promotion Foundation of Udon Thani then provided first aid, discovering the fractured left arm and a laceration near the ear before transporting him to Udon Thani Hospital, where he is now safe.

Officer Pongsak emphasized that this incident serves as a cautionary reminder to parents and guardians to be careful about their children's clothing while riding as passengers on motorcycles, particularly oversized shirts, scarves, or long skirts that could become entangled in the chain or wheel, potentially causing unexpected tragedy.