A tragic accident occurred on the Tha Chak-Mae Tha Road in Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province on May 11, 2569, when an 18-wheel truck collided violently with a sidecar motorcycle. The incident took place near Ban Tah Kaolumg village, approximately 6 kilometers before Mae Tha Hospital, resulting in one fatality at the scene.

At the crash site, officers discovered the motorcycle severely damaged with a grass cutter nearby on the roadside. In the middle of the road, they found the body of a man approximately 50 years old wearing a blue shirt and military-patterned pants, lying face down and deceased.

Investigators documented multiple severe injuries on the victim, including a long laceration across his face from head to chin, a severed left arm, and a torn right kneecap. The 18-wheel truck was found parked further down the road at the accident scene.

Initial investigation revealed the truck was traveling normally on its regular route when the motorcycle attempted to cross lanes in front of it, resulting in the violent collision that proved fatal. Police will conduct a detailed investigation to determine full liability and proceed with legal proceedings.

On May 11, 2026, Deputy Inspector Suanchai Siita, deputy investigation chief of Kantharawichai Police Station, along with investigation officers, arrested 28-year-old Sitthikorn following a robbery and theft spree across multiple areas in Maha Sarakham Province. Sitthikorn confessed that around 1:30 AM on May 10, he stole a motorcycle in front of Expo Market in Tha Khon Yang subdistrict. He then went on a robbing spree, starting at a pork hot pot restaurant in Tha Khon Yang around 2:00 AM, stealing one shoulder bag. At 2:50 AM, he robbed a convenience store in the same area, taking approximately 600 baht. At 4:50 AM, he burglarized a Mini Big C convenience store in Tha Khon Yang, stealing about 1,000 baht before fleeing. The following day, he robbed a convenience store in Thap Ma village, Na Thong subdistrict, Chiang Yuen district under Ku Thong Police Station's jurisdiction, obtaining approximately 6,000 baht. Officers noted that the suspect would ride through areas looking for opportunities and strike when timing seemed right. While fleeing, the stolen motorcycle was involved in an accident, colliding with a truck in Khao Suan Kwang district, Khon Kaen Province, causing injuries. He was hospitalized at Khao Suan Kwang Hospital. Local police found him suspicious and detained him for investigation. After questioning, they identified him as the perpetrator of robberies in Maha Sarakham Province and coordinated with Kantharawichai Police Station to proceed with charges. Sitthikorn had been released from prison on May 5 following convictions for drug trafficking and theft, but quickly returned to committing similar crimes.

At 7:30 p.m. on May 11, 2025, Pattaya Special Prison officials were transporting Ming Chen Sun, 31, a Chinese national accused of concealing C-4 explosives and large quantities of military weapons, to Pattaya Pittamkun Hospital for emergency care after he suffered convulsions during the prison intake screening process. More than 10 police officers from Bang Lamung Station were stationed at the hospital to provide security.

According to inquiries, the suspect experienced severe convulsions and physical weakness. It was revealed that since his arrest, he has refused to eat for three consecutive days and is now on his fourth day, consuming only water. Combined with stress, these factors triggered his medical condition.

Medical staff administered saline solution and relaxation medication, with plans to monitor his condition for at least 24 hours. Deputy Provincial Police Commander Vasurachai Chaithaipattana traveled to the hospital to instruct Bang Lamung Station officers to maintain close security and surveillance of the suspect throughout his hospitalization until he can be safely transferred back to prison.

If the suspect's condition does not improve, he will be transferred to the Provincial Hospital. The Chonburi Provincial Police Commando unit will be called in to take over security and care responsibilities for the suspect.

The Yodthawitit music ensemble from Kasetart University Demonstration School's Research and Educational Development Center has gained national and international recognition once again through the Yamaha Thailand International Music Competition 2026.

The competition, held on May 2-3, 2026 at the MACM music hall at Mahidol University's Faculty of Music, was conducted under a royal patronage trophy. Organized through a collaboration between Siam Yamaha Company Limited, Mahidol University's Faculty of Music, and Thai Wind Composers, the competition provided a platform for Thai youth to demonstrate their musical abilities.

Yodthawitit sent 5 teams competing in 2 categories and achieved excellent results:

Gold Medals: - Siam Resonance Saxophone (Small Wind Ensemble Scholastic Division) - KUS Woodwind Ensemble (Small Wind Ensemble Scholastic Division)

Silver Medals: - KUS Drumline (Standstill Drumline Scholastic Division) - KUS Holzblas (Small Wind Ensemble Scholastic Division) - Millettia Brass (Small Wind Ensemble Premier Division)

This was the ensemble's first participation in this competition, and they achieved remarkable success. The primary objective was to develop musical performance skills in small ensembles, which require stronger listening abilities, individual talent, and courage than traditional large ensemble competitions. Since each instrument line typically has only one player rather than multiple performers as in large ensembles, the challenge was particularly significant.

The competition featured numerous renowned school ensembles, especially in the Premier Division, making it highly competitive. This success demonstrates the students' intensive musical training, coupled with their dedication, discipline, and teamwork—the core values that Yodthawitit has cultivated over many years.

A major fire engulfed a government vehicle storage compound in Bang Nam Prio on May 11, destroying more than 10 vehicles and damaging an additional 2-3 cars parked in the vicinity. At 2:30 PM, Deputy Investigator Chon Manas Riya-Pa of Muang Chachoengsao Police Station received reports of the fire at the compound and immediately coordinated with firefighting units from the Khlong Nakhon Nueang Subdistrict Administrative Organization and neighboring areas. Upon arrival, authorities discovered flames engulfing a section containing both salvaged vehicles and government-owned cars. Firefighters required more than 20 minutes of continuous water spraying to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other areas with parked vehicles. The facility manager, Chiang Lek, explained that no one was present at the time since staff were on their lunch break when someone called to report the fire. Fortunately, the rapid response from firefighters prevented the fire from spreading further. Police will conduct a full investigation into the fire's cause and coordinate with forensic officials to determine the actual source of the incident.

Two siblings drowned in a pond while attempting to retrieve a motorcycle helmet on May 11, 2569 (2026) at 5:00 PM near Maliwat Village in Tha Khai subdistrict, Muang district, Chachoengsao province. Emergency personnel, including rescue workers and police from Muang Chachoengsao station, recovered the bodies of Suphanat (9 years old), a student at Wat Pratu Nam Tha Khai School, and his younger sister Suphacha (8 years old) from a pond deeper than 2 meters. Their grandmother and aunt were found weeping uncontrollably at the scene.

Rescue unit leader Pairot Bunhiran revealed that the first body discovered was the 9-year-old boy floating near the bottom of the pond, while the 8-year-old girl's body was found approximately 3 meters away, still submerged at the pond's bottom. A traffic police officer, Thanawat Suthewei, who happened to be passing by, immediately jumped into the water to help search and rescue, though his efforts came too late.

According to a 6-year-old witness named Je, the children had been playing in the water since morning at the shallow end of the pond. When a motorcycle helmet floated to the middle of the pond, the two siblings decided to swim out and retrieve it before both disappeared underwater. The young witness, who could swim, quickly returned to shore and waited in confusion about why his friends did not resurface, until adults arrived searching for them.

Suthathip, 34, the children's aunt, revealed they had been under her and their grandmother's care since their parents separated when they were very young. She emphasized that she and her mother regularly warned and scolded the children against playing in this area, as they worked from early morning. The family has not yet determined the exact cause of death, and authorities have handed over the bodies to the rescue team for religious ceremonies at Laem Tae Temple.