On April 26, 2025, a complaint was filed by Somthorn (surname withheld), 49, and her sister-in-law Amornrat (surname withheld), 36, on behalf of their relative Suthep (surname withheld), 28, seeking justice. According to their account, a village chief from Si Nakharin District in Phatthalung Province forcibly removed Suthep from his bed while he slept and placed handcuffs on him. The chief then tied Suthep to a mango tree in front of the house, struck him in the face twice until his eyes were bruised, and kicked him once more.

The chief then brought four ant nests and placed them on Suthep's head (three nests) and beside him (one nest), claiming he had video evidence that Suthep had stolen a beetle from villagers. The ants attacked and bit the young man, causing blood to pour from his nose as he writhed in agony for over four hours while the chief refused to remove the handcuffs. Fearing for his nephew's life, a family member drove to Si Nakharin Police Station to request police assistance in removing the handcuffs.

When police arrived and removed the handcuffs, they found Suthep's body covered in ant bites from head to toe, with visible scratches at the base of the mango tree from his struggle against the pain. When questioned, Suthep explained that the chief had accused him of stealing a beetle, but he was actually retrieving an empty plastic bag to use for fishing bait from a beetle farm—not stealing any beetles. He noted that the video footage the chief showed contained only an empty plastic bag with no beetle inside, but the chief refused to listen and proceeded with the torture. The beetle owner later agreed not to press charges, and police advised him to stop the behavior.

Suthep admitted to occasional drug use (two pills daily) but stated the money came from grass-cutting work, not theft. He also acknowledged that he had stolen from villagers in the past while living in Had Yai District, but claimed he had reformed over the past year since moving back home and had not stolen anything since.

Suthep's aunt stated that while they would accept punishment if he was guilty, the chief's actions were excessive and disproportionate. Handcuffing him to a tree, beating him, and using ants as torture for four hours went far beyond appropriate discipline. She noted that police arrived two hours into the ordeal but could not release him because they didn't have the key and the chief refused to unlock the handcuffs. It wasn't until four hours had passed and family members came to police requesting Suthep's release that he was finally freed, suffering from pain and trauma throughout his entire body.

On April 26, 2569, Deputy Inspector Noprat Bunsri of Rattanathebesorn Police Station revealed that at 11 p.m. on April 25, officers received a report of a motorcycle that had plunged into an underground water pipe pit on Pracha Chuen Road near Pracha Chuen 4 Alley, Bang Khen Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province. They rushed to the scene with volunteers from the Po Teck Tung Foundation.

The accident occurred on a four-lane road on the inbound side toward the Phong Phetchburi intersection. Water utility workers had opened a pit measuring 2 meters wide, 4 meters long, and 5 meters deep to lay large underground water pipes. Two people had fallen into the pit along with a motorcycle, with one person managing to climb out.

Rescue teams then used rappelling equipment to lower personnel and retrieve the other victim, identified as Ratchasunee (surname withheld), 49 years old, who was suffering from serious head injuries. She was transported to Mongkutwattana Hospital. The black and red Honda PCX motorcycle bearing Bangkok license plates was also recovered from the pit.

When questioned, driver Manop (surname withheld), 50 years old, stated he could not see the pit opening and his motorcycle plunged in. He had been driving to drop off his younger companion at a condominium. After falling in, he managed to climb out but was concerned about his companion still in the pit.

Eighteen-year-old worker Danai (surname withheld) stated that at the time of the accident, he was sitting on the back of a 10-wheel truck near the pit's edge. When he saw the motorcycle fall in, he initially spotted only a man, who later climbed out. Upon checking again, he found a woman unconscious in the water. He then entered the pit and held her above the water line.

Footage from security cameras showed that water pipe workers had used a 10-wheel truck to block the leftmost lane while opening the pit, allowing traffic to use the right lanes with traffic cones placed in a line. At 10:37 p.m., the injured motorcyclist's vehicle sped into the pit before the driver climbed out to call for help.

Police plan to summon the water pipe work supervisor for questioning and will investigate whether proper warning signs and lights were posted during the work. The two injured victims will be questioned after receiving medical treatment.

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.