On April 26, 2025, the Thai Meteorological Department forecasted that rainfall in northern Thailand will begin to decrease over the next 24 hours, though thunderstorms with strong gusty winds and heavy rain remain possible in some areas across the northern region. Southern and southeast winds are bringing moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea, affecting the northeastern, northern, central regions, Bangkok and its surrounding areas, with weakening conditions in the eastern region. Residents in affected areas should remain alert to dangers from thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rainfall while maintaining health precautions during this weather transition.

A second summer storm system is expected to develop across northern Thailand between April 28 and May 1, featuring thunderstorms, strong gusty winds, hail in some areas, and possible lightning strikes, beginning in the northeastern, northern, and eastern regions before affecting the central region and Bangkok area. Additionally, dust and haze accumulation in the northern and upper central regions currently exceeds air quality standards due to high heat source density surpassing air circulation capacity. The public is advised to avoid open areas and wear N95 masks when outdoors for safety.

Detailed provincial forecasts show the northern region with afternoon heat, 40% thunderstorm coverage, strong winds, and heavy rain in areas including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun, with temperatures between 21-38°C. The northeastern region expects 40% thunderstorm coverage in provinces like Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, and Ubon Ratchathani, with temperatures 22-34°C. The central region will experience afternoon heat with 20% thunderstorm coverage in areas including Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi, with temperatures 25-38°C. The eastern region expects afternoon heat with 30% thunderstorm coverage in provinces such as Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat, with temperatures 24-38°C and 1-meter waves, higher in thunderstorm areas.

Football Results April 25, 2569

English Premier League Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace Wolves 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United 2-1 Everton Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United

English FA Cup Semi-final Manchester City 2-1 Southampton

German Bundesliga Augsburg 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt Mainz 3-4 Bayern Munich Cologne 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen Wolfsburg 0-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach Hamburg 1-2 Hoffenheim

Spanish La Liga Alabés 2-1 Mallorca Getafe 0-2 Barcelona Valencia 2-1 Girona Atlético Madrid 3-2 Athletic Bilbao

Italian Serie A Parma 1-0 Pisa Bologna 0-2 Roma Verona 0-0 Lecce

AFC Champions League Elite Final Al-Ahly 1-0 Machida Zelvia

Eberechi Eze emerged as the hero after scoring the winning goal to secure Arsenal's narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle United, allowing the Gunners to reclaim top spot in the Premier League from Manchester City.

In the English Premier League 2025-26 match on April 25, Arsenal hosted Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium. The home side fielded Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz to lead the attack, while Newcastle countered with Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and William Osula as key players.

Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to Eze's goal in the 9th minute.

Following the result, Arsenal extended their tally to 73 points from 34 matches, overtaking Manchester City who remain on 70 points but have played one fewer game. Newcastle sit in 14th place with 42 points from 34 matches.

Other match results: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace Wolveerhampton 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United 2-1 Everton

At 9:00 PM on April 25, 2569, Ranrong Tipsiri, director of the Law Enforcement Operations Center, led a special enforcement unit from the Department of Local Administration in raids on two underground gambling dens in central Bangkok.

The first location was a single-story warehouse on Ratchadamnoen Road in Samwa Thawan subdistrict, Klongsamwa district. Officers found 63 gamblers—33 men and 30 women—along with gambling equipment including hi-lo tables, poker cards, and fish-shooting arcade machines. Authorities seized approximately 300,000 baht in cash and other equipment, bringing all suspects to Nimibutr Police Station for investigation.

The second location was a single-story warehouse inside an abandoned gas station on Serihai Road 9, Khlong Khum subdistrict, Bueng Khum district. Officers arrested 41 gamblers—21 men and 20 women—and seized 50,000 baht in cash along with hi-lo gambling equipment. All suspects were transferred to Bueng Khum Police Station for legal proceedings.

Ranrong stated that residents had filed complaints about the Ratchadamnoen gambling den, prompting undercover investigators to gather intelligence. The warehouse was officially rented as a storage facility since November 2568, but the operators converted it into a 24-hour gambling operation with limited capacity managed in rotating shifts due to crowding. Initial investigation suggests daily gambling turnover exceeds 1 million baht. The operation featured air conditioning, hi-lo games, fish-shooting machines, and online gambling. Authorities believe these raids will serve as a warning to other gambling operations throughout Bangkok and expect some dens to voluntarily close. However, officials vow to immediately arrest operators of any newly discovered illegal gambling venues. This crackdown follows directives from the Prime Minister and Interior Minister to intensify enforcement against illegal gambling operations.

Thailand's windsurfing team is competing in the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, with competition scheduled for April 23-28, 2025, targeting two gold medals. After competition concluded on April 25, halfway through the event, Wachirwit Thanoup ("Whale") holds 3rd place in the iQFoil men's under-21 category with 21 points, while "Gao" Ratchanan Khunjaeng sits in 7th with 35 points. Leading is Yiguohua Wang of China with 5 points, followed by Denver John Castillo of the Philippines with 19 points.

In the women's iQFoil under-21 category, "Cake" Chanatakarn Charoemsuk occupies 8th place with 36 points, and "Joy" Wannida Winthachai holds 9th with 37 points. China's Yihmin Chen leads with 6 points, followed by Hong Kong's Ching Suuit Yuan with 7 points.

Pattana Bunsawat, secretary-general of the Thailand Windsurfing Association, who traveled to support the team, revealed that challenging wind conditions and inconsistent breezes have posed significant obstacles. He noted that the Thai athletes' starts need improvement and has instructed coaches Sakda Skullfang and Nattapong Photnophrat to address this urgently. Wachirwit Thanoup, currently in 3rd place, is considered to have strong medal prospects, with a substantial points gap ahead of trailing competitors, and should secure at least a bronze medal if he maintains his current performance level.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has passed a significant resolution at its 2026 Annual General Meeting held in Denmark, officially approving new scoring rule changes for badminton. The vote passed overwhelmingly, with 198 member countries in favor and only 43 opposed.

The new competition format will retain the best-of-three games system but reduce the points per game from 21 to 15 to create faster, more compact matches. The deuce rule remains unchanged—players must win by a 2-point margin after reaching 14-14, with a maximum of 21 points in any game.

The BWF stated that these changes aim to increase excitement and reach critical moments faster, while improving broadcast scheduling efficiency. Importantly, the federation emphasized player welfare, seeking to reduce injury risk and extend athletes' competitive careers. The new rules will officially come into effect starting January 4, 2027.