On April 24, 2025, AIS announced its aggressive push into the vertical series market through a partnership with ReelShort, a global short-drama platform. Lertshai Kaddtrob, head of AIS's mobile business division, stated that AIS has assembled the largest vertical series content library in the market with over 4,000 titles, capitalizing on customer insights showing 56% growth in vertical series app usage year-over-year. The company is launching a 5G ReelShort package at just 39 baht monthly to provide entertainment experiences with quality connectivity.

AIS data reveals that vertical short-drama app usage has grown 56% compared to the previous year, with 3 million new users added. Currently, approximately 9 million AIS customers use vertical series apps monthly, reflecting consumer preference for short, quick-paced content accessible anytime and anywhere. The ReelShort partnership enriches AIS's digital ecosystem with 4,000+ titles updated daily, featuring Thai subtitles and dubbing, making AIS the market's most comprehensive vertical series platform.

Joey Jia, CEO of Crazy Maple Studio (ReelShort's developer), noted that vertical series represents one of the fastest-growing entertainment trends globally, designed specifically for mobile viewing with concise storytelling that quickly resonates with audiences. ReelShort is now the world's number one micro-drama platform with millions of daily users and premium content spanning genres including romance, fantasy, and thriller. The platform prioritizes localization, including Thai dubbing and subtitles, with Hollywood-level production quality from Silicon Valley headquarters for global audiences.

The Thai Meteorological Department issued the seventh seasonal storm warning on April 25, 2026, alerting to heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail affecting 39 provinces, Bangkok, and surrounding areas. The warning covers the western and lower northeastern regions, the northern, central, and eastern zones, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail, heavy rainfall in some areas, and possible lightning strikes expected. The severe weather is caused by a high-pressure system and cold air mass from China spreading over the northeastern region and the South China Sea, while Thailand's upper region experiences generally hot conditions.

Residents in affected areas are advised to avoid open spaces, large trees, weak structures, and unstable billboards. Farmers should reinforce fruit trees and prepare protective measures for agricultural products and livestock, while maintaining good health during changing weather conditions. The public is encouraged to monitor updates from the Thai Meteorological Department via their website (http://www.tmd.go.th) or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182, available 24/7.

High-risk provinces on April 25, 2026 include: Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampoon, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet Central region: Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi, plus Bangkok and surrounding areas Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Sa Kaew, Chachoengsao, and Chonburi

Moderate-risk provinces include areas of the northern, northeastern, central, and eastern regions.

To add some sweetness to summer, hosts Tone Tarre and Jook Bee are heading to Phetchaburi to climb palm trees and explore the profession of palm tappers, a trade that is nearly disappearing. The agriculture program airs at 7:00 AM on 7HD. Channel 5 at 9:30 AM features "Thai Hearts Unbroken" with Haew and Sophon interviewing Champion-Sayanee Tammama, a young woman who returned to her hometown to continue her family's mango orchard and lead the "Ban Maprian Off-Season Mango Community Enterprise Group." At 1:00 PM on 7HD, "Young Tang's Arom Tour" invites viewers to check in at Wat Sakhla temple to pay respects to the revered statue and enjoy salt field seafood. At 5:00 PM, a drama series called "Teacher Top's Tales" airs the episode "Playing Cards as Pallbearers," where a young friend of Uncle Waeng must fulfill his duty attending a funeral vigil. The vigil becomes a gambling venue set up beside the coffin by the formidable Pun, but the young man loses everything. What truth lies behind the final card, and how will karma play its role in this gambling den? Workpoint Channel 23 at 9:00 AM features "Run and Travel" with Na Natasha visiting an exotic zoo in Bangkok with Father Flook. TrueForYou Channel 24 at 4:30 PM shows the action film "Assassin," an intense thriller featuring Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, and Dean Norris under director Eli Roth. GMM 25 at 9:30 PM presents the series "Love Teacher Like the Whole World," where a teacher must balance being both Solar and Sun, a young child, and eventually tries to help Sun find his mother so he can return to her, causing complications.

Nottingham Forest has strengthened their Premier League survival prospects with a commanding display against Sunderland, extending their buffer from the relegation zone to 8 points. In the English Premier League match on April 24, 2025, Sunderland hosted Nottingham Forest at the Stadium of Light.

Forest struck first in the 17th minute from a right corner when Omari Hutchinson combined with Elliott Anderson before delivering a cross to the far post. Igor Jesus rose to head home powerfully, with the goal credited as an own goal by Trey Hume as the visitors took a 1-0 lead.

In the 31st minute, Chris Wood intercepted a misdirected pass from Robin Ruffels and the rebound fell to Morgan Gibbs-White, who quickly passed back into the penalty area for Wood to finish past Ruffels. Forest extended their lead to 2-0.

By the 34th minute, Nico Williams participated in a combination from a left corner before finding Igor Jesus, who headed to Gibbs-White. The midfielder executed a perfectly timed volley to make it 3-0.

In the 37th minute, Hutchinson delivered from the right wing. A Sunderland player deflected the ball outside the box to Ola Aina, who shot but the ball fell to Igor Jesus for another finish, making it 4-0 at halftime.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Sunderland earned a long-range free kick. Granit Xhaka lifted the ball forward for Norddjé Mukiele, who hooked it before it went behind, with Daniel Ballard nodding home. However, VAR review determined that Mukiele fouled Mats Sels after making contact with the ball, causing the Forest player to lose balance on defense. The goal was ruled out as a foul.

In the 90+5th minute, Nicolas Dominguez delivered into the penalty area for Taiwo Awoniyi to break free and lay off for Elliott Anderson, who finished to seal Forest's dominant 5-0 victory.

Both teams have completed 34 matches. Sunderland remains on 46 points in 11th place with a comfortable position secured. Forest extended their unbeaten league run to 6 consecutive matches, accumulating 39 points to hold 16th place, increasing their gap from the 18th-placed relegation zone (Tottenham Hotspur) to 8 points.

World No. 2 tennis player and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the French Open 2026 Grand Slam tournament due to a wrist injury.

Alcaraz has been dealing with a troublesome wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the Barcelona Open after the first round. The 22-year-old racket then underwent examination to assess the severity of the injury and subsequently withdrew from the Italian Open as well, with the latest withdrawal being the French Open 2026, which kicks off on May 18, where he is the two-time defending champion.

"After the examination conducted today, we decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in the competitions in Rome or Roland Garros, while we assess the situation to determine when we will be able to return to competition," Alcaraz posted on Instagram.

"This is a difficult time for me, but I'm confident that we will get through this period and come back stronger."

Alcaraz started the year by winning his first Australian Open Grand Slam title, which made him the youngest male tennis player to complete the Grand Slam set. However, he lost the world No. 1 ranking to longtime rival Jannik Sinner from Italy this month after losing in the Monte Carlo Masters 2026 final.