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Thailand Sepaktakraw Announces Squad for ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026

Thailand has announced its 12-member sepaktakraw team for the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026, taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from May 16-23, 2026. The roster includes seasoned athletes with support from an experienced coaching and management staff. This selection represents Thailand's competitive bid for international success in the traditional Southeast Asian sport.

10 May Khaosod

The Thailand Sepaktakraw Association has announced the national sepaktakraw team roster for the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026, scheduled for May 16-23, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 12-member team comprises: Phutawan Sopha, Jirasak Phakbuaengoen, Thanapol Satyayen, Pichetsathorn Punlasaen, Maruekinthorn Punmakorn, Wuthinun Kamneonha, Wichanya Temkotkot, Jakkakrit Thimbangbon, Kritada Sangwang, Sithipong Khamchan, Kridpong Nonthakot, and Phontep Thimbangbon. The team will be managed by Uaychai Srisuwan (team manager), Amnuay Chantramontree (assistant manager), and coaches Narichet Kalatcban and Sahanat Sakritsongcharoen.

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Road Collapse on Phetchburi Road Across From Pheu Thai Party Headquarters; MEA Investigating Cause

A road surface collapsed on Phetchburi Road opposite Pheu Thai Party headquarters on May 10, with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority investigating the cause and authorities blocking off the affected lane.

10 May Khaosod

A road surface collapse occurred on Phetchburi Road's outbound lane opposite the Pheu Thai Party headquarters, with authorities conducting urgent inspections and the MEA investigating the cause. On May 10, 2025, FM91 Trafficpro reported that at 7:26 a.m., the road surface collapsed on the outbound Phetchburi Road across from the Pheu Thai Party headquarters. This morning, officials placed rubber cones to block off one lane on the left side while awaiting further action from relevant authorities. Traffic conditions remain unaffected at this time. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) issued a Facebook statement announcing that on May 10, 2025, they received notification of a road collapse on the outbound Phetchburi Road opposite the Pheu Thai Party headquarters. They are currently investigating the cause and urge the public to avoid using this route for safety and repair purposes. MEA apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Regional

Koh Pha Ngan resort crackdown probes nominee ownership claims

Officials arrested three hotel operators on Koh Pha Ngan during raids on four resorts in Sri Thanu, investigating unlicensed businesses and possible foreign ownership violations through nominee arrangements.

10 May The Thaiger South

Koh Pha Ngan resort crackdown probes nominee ownership claimsLegacyOfficials inspected four resorts in Sri Thanu on Koh Pha Ngan yesterday, May 9, arresting three hotel operators over alleged unlicensed hotel businesses as part of a wider probe into foreign-linked companies and possible nominee ownership. The operation involved officers from the Department of Provincial Administration, Surat Thani Immigration Bureau, and Koh Pha Ngan police. Sri Thanu, in Koh Pha Ngan subdistrict, Surat Thani, is known as a popular long-stay area for foreign residents and tourists, including a sizeable Israeli community. Photo via Matichon At Zama Resort, officials inspected a 23-room property operated by Honos Management Co Ltd, which was registered with Thai and Swiss shareholders. Natcha, a Koh Pha Ngan resident, was arrested and accused of operating a hotel without a licence under the Hotel Act. Officials also searched Sritanu Residences Resort, operated by Muthita Koh Pha Ngan Co Ltd, which was registered with Thai and Slovenian shareholders. Matichon reported that the resort closed shortly before officers arrived, and no arrests were made at the scene. Photo via DailyNews At Haad Chao Phao Resort, an eight-room property operated by Phangan Haad Chao Phao Resort Co Ltd, investigators found the business linked to Thai and Greek shareholders. Phakphum, from Nakhon Si Thammarat, was arrested over alleged illegal hotel operations, while two Myanmar nationals were detained for allegedly working outside the scope of permitted employment. The fourth target, Samma Karuna Beach & Wellness Resort, operated 12 rooms under Samma Karuna Co Ltd and was linked to Thai and Uruguayan shareholders. Constantino Von Kamnopoles Politis, an Uruguayan national, identified himself as the owner and was accused of operating a hotel business without a licence. Photo via DailyNews Officials said three of the four businesses inspected were found to have allegedly breached the Hotel Act B.E. 2547 (2004). They seized accounting records and shareholder documents as part of a wider investigation into possible nominee shareholding arrangements, financial transactions, and land ownership rights. Surat Thani Governor Jumphot Wannachatsiri said officials were monitoring reports of foreign nationals living long term on Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Samui, and Koh Tao, including allegations that some people entered Thailand on tourist visas before working or operating businesses. He said provincial authorities were working with police, immigration officers, labour officials, and security agencies to investigate possible nominee businesses, land ownership, tax compliance, and visa violations across the islands. Photo via Matichon Jumphot said the inspections were not focused on any single nationality and would apply equally to all foreign nationals and Thai citizens found violating the law. “Inspections and arrests have continued, although many cases were not reported in the news. Committees have been set up to work on these issues, and action will be taken against all nationalities, not any one nationality,” he added. Elsewhere, Phuket Immigration has launched a major crackdown on illegal nominee businesses, leading to the arrest of 11 foreigners and the seizure of substantial evidence. The coordinated raids targeted 15 suspected businesses across the island. The story Koh Pha Ngan resort crackdown probes nominee ownership claims as seen on Thaiger News.

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Lured by Chat, Woman Impersonator Sets Deadly Trap: Man Shot in Head at Meeting Point, Nephew Witnesses Horror

A 34-year-old man was shot dead in Chachoengsao after being lured to a meeting point by someone impersonating his girlfriend; police suspect a love triangle and a staged ambush by a rival.

10 May Khaosod

At 3:56 AM on May 10, 2569, Deputy Investigator Aphinan Sitongrungtip of Bang Lamung Police Station received a report of a fatal shooting in Na Klue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chachoengsao. Officers and rescue volunteers rushed to the scene and found 34-year-old Chai lying face-down in a pool of blood with a single gunshot wound to the head. A .38 caliber shell casing was found nearby.

The perpetrator fled the scene. Environmental witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot before police arrived. Chai's nephew, Chok, later informed police that before the incident, Chai had arranged to meet his girlfriend at the specified location. Chok and Chai called a black sedan to take them to the meeting point. Upon arrival, a white sedan was already parked there. As Chok was paying the driver, a young man emerged with a gun and told him to stop. Chai walked toward the white sedan, apparently looking for his girlfriend, unaware of the danger. Moments later, Chok heard a gunshot. He saw Chai collapse and immediately fled by jumping back into the black sedan.

Chai's sister revealed that her brother had been dating a fair-skinned woman for about a year and they met frequently. She had no idea the meeting would end in tragedy.

CCTV footage recorded around 1:46 AM showed a white sedan already parked and waiting. Three young men emerged—two wearing white shirts who circled the area, and a third in a black shirt who hid in nearby bushes. When the black sedan arrived and Chai approached the white vehicle, the man in the white shirt suddenly rushed forward and punched him. Chai collapsed immediately. Chok quickly jumped back into the black sedan and drove away. The man in the black shirt emerged from the bushes, retrieved the man in the white shirt, and both fled in the white sedan.

Initial investigations suggest the motive was a love triangle, with the woman's other husband orchestrating the ambush using the false meeting arrangement. Chai had also challenged the perpetrators through chat messages with the woman, creating accumulated tension that may have triggered the attack.

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Police

Two Rayong Men Arrested with 400,000 Methamphetamine Pills After Evading Sobriety Checkpoint

Two Rayong men were arrested after evading a Bangkok sobriety checkpoint with 400,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in their truck during an early morning traffic stop.

10 May Khaosod

On May 9, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., traffic police conducted a sobriety checkpoint near Soi Rama Intra 60 in Bangkok's Kannayao District. Officers observed a white Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck approaching the checkpoint before suddenly pulling into a residential entrance on Rama Intra Road. Two men exited the vehicle and walked away quickly, prompting officers to pursue and apprehend them.

The suspects, identified as Anuchit (surname withheld), 44, and Chanakan (surname withheld), 33, both from Rayong Province, were brought back to the truck for investigation. Police discovered mobile phones, identification cards, and two old brown sacks containing methamphetamine pills hidden in the truck bed covered with canvas. Initial examination revealed 40 packages, totaling approximately 400,000 pills.

Upon questioning, both suspects admitted to collecting the drugs from Bang Pa-in District in Ayutthaya Province on behalf of an employer and were to deliver them to Rayong for 40,000 baht each upon completion. They confessed to recent drug use as well.

Anuchit was charged with drug distribution with intent to sell and cause public harm, drug possession for personal use, and driving under the influence of drugs. Chanakan faced identical charges for drug distribution and possession. The seized items included the white Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck bearing Rayong plates and one set of keys.

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Famous Spiritual Healer Appears Before Police; Crime Suppression Division Searches Premises, Collects Evidence and Seizes Clothing for Investigation

Police searched a spiritual healer's home in Lamphun Province on a court warrant, seizing clothing and documents as evidence in an ongoing investigation.

10 May Khaosod

Police from the Crime Suppression Division executed a court-issued search warrant at the residence of a famous spiritual healer in Pa Sang District, Lamphun Province on May 9th, with his attorney present as a witness. Deputy Police Colonel Eaksit Pansita, Unit 4 commander, explained that the search was conducted to collect documentary evidence from the incident location for thorough investigation, and that today's operation was strictly a search warrant execution with nothing more. The collected evidence, including clothing, CCTV data storage boxes, documents, and other materials, were documented according to legal procedures before being sent to Unit 4 for forensic examination. Later that evening at 8:15 PM on May 9th, the spiritual healer arrived at Pa Sang Police Station with his students to sign documents acknowledging the seized and confiscated items. When reporters attempted to ask why he received a summons or other questions, the healer declined to answer and immediately went inside to meet with officers.

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Entertainment – Sky and Nani Captivate Audiences at WU: The Fate Begins Launch Event

GMMTV stars Sky and Nani captivated fans at the "WU: The Fate Begins" launch event in Bangkok, performing songs and discussing the intensive production work behind their new series premiering Tuesday nights on GMM25.

10 May Khaosod

GMMTV held the "WU: The Fate Begins" event at CentralwOrld PULSE Hall on the 7th floor, giving fans an exclusive first look at the series "WU" starring Sky Wongravee Nanteethorn and Nani Hiranyakrit Changkhram. The event opened with a special performance of the series theme song "Destiny" by the trio FLIO—Louis Thanawit, Ford Aranyut, and Fluke Nattanon—setting an energetic atmosphere for attendees.

Sky delivered a captivating vocal performance with "Last Twilight," while Nani raised the temperature with "Numb." Host Gotchi Tatchakorn then invited the two leads and director Wasutep Ketupeach to discuss the intensive behind-the-scenes work that went into creating this high-quality series, including language training and rigorous action choreography.

Audiences were further entertained by special moments showcasing the chemistry between the co-stars, featuring improvised scenes that drew laughter and smiles from fans. The highlight came with the premiere screening of the first episode. The event concluded with both actors performing "Destined," where they thanked fans and urged them to follow the characters' journey in the series.

Watch "WU" every Tuesday at 8:30 PM on GMM25, with episodes available for streaming on VIU at 9:30 PM.

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Police

Tragic Footage: Mercedes Swerves to Avoid Sedan, Crashes into Motorcycle; Wife Killed, Husband Critically Injured

A Mercedes swerved to avoid another sedan at a Ratchaburi intersection on May 9, striking a motorcycle and killing a 47-year-old woman while critically injuring her husband after they left a market.

10 May Khaosod

At 6:30 PM on May 9, 2025, police received a report of a Mercedes colliding with a motorcycle that left one person dead and another injured. The accident occurred at an intersection near Khao Chagum Market in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. Officers from Khao Din Police Station, medical personnel from Photharam Hospital, and rescue workers from Sawang Ratchaburi Foundation arrived at the scene to find a white Mercedes with severe damage to its front left side. The driver, Ms. Punnapha (surname withheld), remained at the scene waiting for police. Nearby, authorities discovered the body of Ms. Somkid (surname withheld), 47, with a broken neck, arms, and legs.

Mr. Dokmai (surname withheld), 51, the victim's husband, suffered critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital. The motorcycle, a green Honda Wave, was found about 100 meters away with severe rear-end damage.

CCTV footage revealed that the couple was crossing the street after leaving the market when the white Mercedes, traveling from Photharam toward Nong Tak Yai in Kanchanaburi Province, attempted to swerve to avoid another sedan. The Mercedes driver failed to see the motorcycle and struck it with force, throwing the bike over 100 meters away.

Police will conduct further investigation and charge the Mercedes driver with reckless driving causing injury and death. Authorities are also tracking down the white sedan that obscured the motorcycle driver's view during the crossing.

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People Plus Program Offers 4,000 Baht: Know the Details Before Registering, Eligibility Conditions and What You Can Buy

Thailand's People Plus program offers eligible citizens 4,000 baht distributed over four months, with the government funding 60 percent and participants contributing 40 percent. Registration begins May 25, 2025, with benefits disbursed via the Pao Tang app from June through September. The program has clear restrictions on prohibited items like alcohol and cigarettes while allowing purchases at approved merchants including restaurants and essential goods shops.

10 May Khaosod

The People Plus program, or Thailand Helps Thailand Plus, has unveiled full details on cash distribution to the public, split 60 percent from the government and 40 percent from citizens. Registration opens Monday, May 25, 2025, accommodating 30 million benefit recipients, with benefits beginning June 1, 2025.

The Thailand Helps Thailand Plus program consists of two phases:

Phase 1 (June-July 2025): 2,000 baht total (1,000 baht per month)

State welfare card holders (approximately 13.25 million people) will receive an additional 700 baht on top of their existing 300 baht, totaling 1,000 baht monthly for two months with no matching contribution required and immediate spending availability.

Phase 2 (August-September 2025): 2,000 baht total (1,000 baht per month)

Program participants receive an additional 1,000 baht monthly for two months, totaling 2,000 baht. State welfare card holders must meet new registration criteria, proving annual income below 100,000 baht to receive 300 baht personally plus 700 baht government supplement, totaling 1,000 baht monthly for two months (2,000 baht total).

Program Eligibility Requirements: - Age 18 and above - 30 million benefits available - 4,000 baht total benefit - Government funds 60 percent, citizens fund 40 percent - Monthly disbursement of 1,000 baht - Four-month total benefit period

Registration and Usage Timeline: - Registration: May 25, 2025 - Benefits active: June 1 - September 30, 2025 via the Pao Tang app

Government Cabinet approval pending (May 19, 2025) System registration opens May 25, 2025 Money transfers to Pao Tang app June 1, 2025, available for spending June-September 2025

Approved and Prohibited Items:

Allowed purchases include regular restaurants and beverages, essential goods shops, general merchandise, and similar items.

Prohibited items include government lottery tickets, alcoholic beverages, beer, cigarettes, fuel and petroleum products, and similar items.

State welfare cards can be linked with People Plus partner merchants. Discounted goods are available through Blue Flag shops or the Commerce Ministry's Thailand Helps Thailand program.

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Khatha Chinbanchorn Reveals Three Zodiac Signs Experiencing Peak Fortune After Mars Enters Aries on May 12

Renowned astrologer Khatha Chinbanchorn has identified three zodiac signs—Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius—that will experience exceptional fortune following Mars's entry into Aries on May 12, 2026. These signs are particularly favored for new business ventures, competitions, and strategic decision-making, with positive influences extending to travel, education, and investments. The astrologer also recommends a specific mantra dedicated to Mars to enhance the favorable cosmic energies.

10 May Khaosod

Astrologer Khatha Chinbanchorn has revealed predictions for three zodiac signs experiencing peak fortune after Mars enters Aries on May 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM. The three fortunate signs are ideally positioned for starting new projects, engaging in competitions, and making quick decisions with a higher chance of overcoming obstacles, while travel, education, and strategic investments show promise.

The three zodiac signs benefiting from Mars's entrance are:

Aries - Strong energy, bold and aggressive spirit. Ideal for launching new ventures, competitions, and rapid decision-making with good prospects of overcoming challenges.

Leo - High confidence and expressive nature. Suitable for leadership roles and decisions requiring prominent judgment.

Sagittarius - Travel, education, and strategic investments yield positive results. Strong momentum to push forward with goals.

Khatha Chinbanchorn also recommends a chant to honor the Mars deity: "So ma na ka tha tho" repeated five times, which should be recited according to Tuesday's power (8 recitations).

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Fuel Prices Today, May 10, 2026: Sunday Morning Update from 5 Service Stations

Fuel prices across five major Thai service stations remain mostly aligned on May 10, with regular gasohol 95 at 42.45 baht per liter and diesel at 39.95 baht per liter, though premium grades vary slightly by brand.

10 May Khaosod

As of May 10, 2026, the Office of Energy Policy and Planning under the Ministry of Energy has reported current fuel prices across five major service stations: PTT, Bangchak, PT, Caltex, and Shell.

PTT Prices (May 10, 2026): Gasohol 95: 42.45 baht/liter Gasohol E20: 35.45 baht/liter Gasohol E85: 31.39 baht/liter Gasohol 91: 42.08 baht/liter Premium Gasohol 95: 51.54 baht/liter Benzene 95: 52.04 baht/liter Diesel: 39.95 baht/liter Diesel B20: 32.95 baht/liter Premium Diesel: 61.25 baht/liter

Bangchak Prices (May 10, 2026): Gasohol 95: 42.45 baht/liter Gasohol E20: 35.45 baht/liter Gasohol E85: 31.39 baht/liter Gasohol 91: 42.08 baht/liter Premium Gasohol 95: 55.09 baht/liter Diesel: 39.95 baht/liter Diesel B20: 32.95 baht/liter Premium Diesel: 61.25 baht/liter

PT Prices (May 10, 2026): Gasohol 95: 42.45 baht/liter Gasohol E20: 35.45 baht/liter Gasohol 91: 42.08 baht/liter Benzene 95: 52.54 baht/liter Diesel: 39.95 baht/liter Diesel B20: 32.95 baht/liter

Shell Prices (May 10, 2026): Gasohol 95: 42.95 baht/liter Gasohol E20: 35.95 baht/liter Gasohol 91: 42.58 baht/liter Premium Gasohol 95: 49.84 baht/liter Diesel: 39.95 baht/liter Premium Diesel: 49.84 baht/liter

Caltex Prices (May 10, 2026): Gasohol 95: 42.45 baht/liter Gasohol E20: 35.45 baht/liter Gasohol 91: 42.08 baht/liter Benzene 95: 55.06 baht/liter Diesel: 39.95 baht/liter Premium Diesel: 61.25 baht/liter

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