A Facebook user named Wuttipong Thukhunthod posted a video complaining about a van driver who tailgated, flashed high beams, and honked at an ambulance transporting a patient in Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province at 3:19 PM on a busy street with heavy traffic and traffic lights.

On May 14, 2025, emergency medical driver Wuttipong Thukhunthod reported that the incident occurred on May 13 while he was driving an emergency ambulance transporting a patient from Luang Pho Khun Parithat Hospital in Dan Khun Thot District to a home in Phan Chana Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District.

While passing through the busy community market area with traffic lights, a van began tailgating him, flashing high beams and honking to request passage. The van continuously attempted to overtake from the area in front of Luang Pho Khun Parithat Technical College, flashing lights and honking repeatedly, attempting to weave around the ambulance and nearly colliding with it.

Despite the ambulance traveling at approximately 80 kilometers per hour on a congested road, the van continued following him, eventually overtaking and then tailgating other vehicles along the entire route, creating extreme fear among other drivers. The van continued tailgating the ambulance near the return route entrance to the bus station and then followed him all the way to Krung Thai Bank's Dan Khun Thot branch, where it finally turned into the bank's parking lot.

Wuttipong considered this behavior highly inappropriate and dangerous, as there was a patient in the ambulance at serious risk of accident. He expressed concern about how to evade such aggressive tailgating on congested roads and attempted to create space but the driver continued aggressive tailgating.

Latest developments: The van driver contacted him at 9 PM that evening to apologize, explaining that he was rushing to complete a bank transaction before the bank closed, admitting his actions were inappropriate due to impatience.

Wuttipong wanted to warn other drivers that such behavior is dangerous and risks rear-end collisions. He urged drivers to show compassion for patients in emergency vehicles, whether seriously or mildly injured, and to give way to ambulances and emergency vehicles, as each transport is literally a matter of life and death.

Thailand's sepaktakraw national team has successfully departed for Malaysia to compete in the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026. The tournament will take place between May 16-23. The Thai team consists of 12 players including Phuttawan Sopha, Jirasak Phakbuaengoen, Thanapol Saplyen, Maruekgint Panmakorn, Wuthinan Khamsenaoh, Wichanya Temkotkot, Chakrakit Thinbangbon, Kritsada Sangwang, Sitthipong Khammchan, Krisnpong Nonthakoht, Jatupol Siriart, and Phonthep Thinbangbon, accompanied by coaching staff.

Permanent Secretary of Interior Ministry Discusses Southern Gulf Coast Regional Development Proposal Before Cabinet Mobile Meeting in Songkhla, Emphasizing Coordination and Linkages Among Provincial Groups to Maximize Public Benefits. On May 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Interior, Arthit Sampatharatana, Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry, chaired a meeting to prepare development proposals for the southern Gulf coast regional group (Songkhla, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phatthalung) and the southern border provincial group, with multiple senior government officials participating alongside provincial governors who joined via online systems.

Artthit stated that Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul conceived the idea during his recent visit managing flood situations in Hat Yai district, Songkhla in late 2024, proposing the first formal cabinet mobile meeting (cabinet on the move) in Songkhla province. The meeting aims to allow the cabinet, government agencies, and private sector to jointly propose development plans for the southern Gulf coast region, particularly drawing lessons from the flood disaster management in Hat Yai and strengthening early warning systems and disaster management capabilities, while also ensuring comprehensive basic infrastructure development that benefits the public most effectively, with proposals and projects coordinated across the provincial group.

Artthit further explained that the Ministry of Interior is collaborating with the National Economic and Social Development Council, the Government Secretariat's Office, and the Budget Bureau to prepare for the first cabinet mobile meeting in 2025, scheduled for June 8-9 in Songkhla province, by conducting an integrated development meeting for the southern Gulf coast regional group via online systems with governors of five provinces: Songkhla, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phatthalung, along with relevant network partners from government, local administrations, academics, private sector, and civil society, to present development agendas to the cabinet meeting.

Artthit noted that following this preparatory meeting, the National Economic and Social Development Council, Budget Bureau, and Interior Ministry will conduct field reviews to refine and strengthen project proposals before an integrated public-private sector meeting for southern Gulf coast development, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, who oversees the region, at Government House. Subsequently, on June 8, there will be coordination meetings with provincial governors and private sector representatives in the southern Gulf coast regional area.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Panitchpakdi presided over the opening of the "Thailand Pavilion," a promotional booth for Thailand's film and video industry, at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the International Village in Cannes, France. The event was attended by Culture Minister Surasak Khadiengcham, Commerce Ministry Permanent Secretary Wuthichai Leeveraphan, and other government and entertainment industry officials alongside renowned filmmakers and actors.

Supachai stated at the opening ceremony that Thailand's film and video industry is a high-potential creative sector capable of generating economic value, creating income and employment opportunities, and connecting to related industries. He emphasized that cinema serves as a vital tool for promoting national identity, culture, and image while building networks and expanding markets internationally. Participation in the Cannes Film Festival represents a crucial step in advancing Thai cinema on the global stage, building confidence with international partners, and creating continuous opportunities for Thai films to gain international recognition.

Supachai further praised the government's integrated cooperation among the Culture Ministry, Commerce Ministry, Tourism and Sports Ministry, and Foreign Ministry, along with public and private sector participation, in positioning Thailand's film industry as a major player on the world stage. This coordinated effort opens new opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs and drives sustainable growth in the country's creative economy.

Culture Minister Surasak Khadiengcham outlined the ministry's strategy to promote Thai cultural content on the global stage under the "Content Thailand" concept through public-private partnerships. She congratulated two Thai films selected for the festival: "9 Temples to Heaven," competing in the Directors' Fortnight category, and "What Do You Seek in the Dark?," selected for Critics' Week.

Thailand also organized the Thai Pitch program, presenting three selected film projects to international investors, producers, and industry representatives. Additionally, the country coordinated activities with leading industry media to further exchange ideas and expand international collaborations.

On May 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM, Parliament held a questioning session chaired by Sompon Saramae where opposition lawmaker and Deputy Democrat Party leader Piyarut Jongtep questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul regarding the arrest of Chinese national Ming Chen Sun for possessing military weapons. Deputy Interior Minister Jetsada Thaiset responded on the PM's behalf.

Piyarut stated the case was significant, noting it resulted from a traffic accident during heavy rain rather than intelligence work—when traffic police discovered the weapons-laden truck after the accident, leading to the arrest. He criticized the fragmented response from various agencies and questioned whether the government would acknowledge systemic failure in intelligence and security operations.

Piyarut highlighted three similar cases involving military weapons and assassinations, expressing concern about government or military official involvement, particularly noting a warrant issued for a navy officer in the Ming Chen Sun case. He asked whether investigators would pursue background connections and accountability for state officials who may have enabled weapons trafficking.

Deputy Interior Minister Jetsada clarified that intelligence agencies confirmed the suspect traveled across five to six countries, but found no indicators of terrorist planning or organizational backing based on international inquiries. While declining to call it a "failure," he acknowledged potential gaps in inter-agency coordination and stated the PM has directed efforts to minimize such gaps. Jetsada revealed the Justice Minister will elevate the case to special status, enabling full inter-agency integration in the investigation.

Female YouTuber Petch (Instagram: petchz) has caught people's attention with her latest post about a past relationship she eventually revealed was with Tray Scott. The relationship was once good and comfortable, but ultimately couldn't continue, leaving her both heartbroken and confused. Only recently, after learning about the other side of his life story, has she come to understand the reasons why. She expressed sympathy for him as a fellow human, emphasizing that such situations shouldn't happen to anyone.

In her post, she reflected: "I want to share a story from last year. We had a good relationship with someone, and I gave him my heart completely. I loved who he was, loved listening when he talked about things he cared about, loved his passion for what he enjoyed. Every moment we spent together felt comfortable—like I could just float. Being around him felt at ease, without thinking about gender, status, or anything else. When the relationship reached a point where it couldn't continue, I was devastated and quite hurt. I never understood what happened, couldn't grasp why something that had been good all along suddenly felt meaningless to him. I was filled with confusion, anger, and sadness.

But when today came, after hearing and learning many things alongside everyone else, piecing the story together, I cried without knowing how I should feel. Understanding why things turned out that way, my own pain seemed small compared to everything he's been through in his life. Behind every smile, hug, warmth, kindness, silence, coldness, cruelty, joy, or sorrow, we can never truly know what someone's background is or what they've experienced. Even though we're no longer in contact, I now feel deep sympathy for him as a fellow human being. This shouldn't happen to anyone, and I hope no one else has to go through something like this."