Who would have thought that selling mosquitoes could generate thousands of baht? A TikTok user named Lee (@leesaesilp) has turned this bizarre idea into a legitimate business, creating glow-in-the-dark keychains from actual mosquito specimens and even setting up booth sales. Foreign customers are so enthusiastic about these "mosquitoes from Thailand" that they buy them as souvenirs for friends back home.

Lee explains how the business started: "I got thousands of baht just from swatting mosquitoes every day. I liked collecting dead mosquitoes as a hobby, and I thought it would be fun to turn them into keychains with glow-in-the-dark effects. When live mosquitoes see them, they panic and fly away—maybe it even reduces the risk of getting bitten!" The business has been so successful that Lee invested in mosquito traps, though they're inconsistent and consume a lot of electricity.

However, the production process is far from simple. Each keychain goes through multiple stages spanning several days: catching mosquitoes, waiting for them to dry, preserving them, mounting them in plastic frames, and more drying. The most critical step is the framing and drying process—if the specimens aren't completely dry, they can break or deteriorate, forcing Lee to constantly worry about quality.

Lee also buys mosquito specimens from collectors, with specific requirements: specimens must come from existing household traps in large quantities (not bred commercially for sale). Compensation starts at 700-900+ baht, with a 50-baht shipping fee and 500-baht processing fee. Mosquitoes are purchased at 2 baht each for batches of 100-200 specimens, though damaged ones may fetch only 1 baht or nothing at all.

Packaging is critical and requires careful handling—avoiding ants, wearing masks during preparation, and using only flat paper envelopes. The finished keychains retail for 149 baht plus 30 baht shipping, with a production time of 7-14 days per order.

Despite the challenges, Lee remains enthusiastic: "Do whatever you want—life is short. Some might think this is pointless, and maybe it is, but who cares?"

AC Milan has announced that Luka Modrić, the legendary Croatian national team midfielder, requires surgery to treat a fractured cheekbone suffered in a Series A match against Juventus last weekend. The injury occurred after a collision with Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, with medical examinations confirming multiple fractures on his left cheekbone. While the 40-year-old is expected to miss the remainder of the current season due to the typical 6-8 week recovery period for such injuries, he should recover in time for the 2026 World Cup. Croatian national team coach Zlatko Dalić expressed confidence, stating: "I believe he will do everything necessary to prepare himself for the World Cup, and we will provide him full support. I'm confident that Luka will remain our team leader at the tournament this summer."

On April 28, Chukhiart Phothjun, headman of Moo 4 in Chiang Rak Yai subdistrict, Samkok District, Pathum Thani, received a report from residents about a group using a pedestrian overpass near the Udon Ratthayani expressway as a location for sexual misconduct and filming explicit videos for sale on the private online group OnlyFans, along with drug use.

Field investigators discovered substantial evidence including used condoms, underwear, condom wrappers, lubricant, wet tissue paper, and an eggplant wrapped in a condom left on the pedestrian pathway.

Chukhiart revealed that residents had informed him of these activities through a private community group, prompting him to coordinate with Chaiwat Panyarchun, assistant headman, to investigate. They found the evidence to be genuine and believe the items were left by offenders during recent late-night hours, as daily patrols had not previously encountered such evidence.

Chaiwat Panyarchun added that criminals have nicknamed this location "Sky Bridge Homestay." Beyond serving as a site for sexual misconduct, traces of cable stripping and burning for copper theft have also been discovered.

Community leaders have coordinated with Samkok Police Station and the Expressway Authority of Thailand to develop preventive measures. The overpass features directional signs that obstruct sightlines, making it a blind spot. Authorities are warning those engaged in such behavior to cease immediately, as these are public areas and such conduct violates community morality and may result in legal prosecution.

Chalitrat Chantrubeksa, vice chairman of the Thai Olympic Committee and head of the Thai delegation at the 6th Asian Beach Games "Sanya 2026" in Hainan Province, China, led a 77-member team comprising footvolley, beach athletics, beach football, and open water swimming athletes back to Thailand on flight DE2367 at 7:25 PM on April 28th from Sanya Phoenix International Airport. Consul General Sujitta Muengnoen from the Chinese Consulate General in Guangzhou accompanied the team. Chantrubeksa expressed overall satisfaction with the athletes' performance given their limited one-month preparation period. Thailand has currently won 9 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, ranking second on the medal table, though four sports remain ongoing: muay tha boxing, beach volleyball, sport climbing, and handball, all offering opportunities for additional medals. The delegation continues to encourage the competing athletes to perform well. Muengnoen stated it was an honor to serve as the attaché overseeing the athletes, noting that all Thai athletes performed exceptionally well.

Viraphand Angsumali, Managing Director of Home Products Center Public Company Limited (HomePro/HMPRO), announced the company's first quarter 2025 results showing total revenue of 17,149.05 million baht and net profit of 1,403.97 million baht. Primary revenue came from product sales and customer services through the HomePro craftsman team at 16,041.90 million baht, while rental income continued steady growth at 472.09 million baht, reflecting strong commercial property management capabilities, particularly in tourist destinations.

Despite headwinds from high prior-year comparables and lack of government spending stimulus measures, HomePro maintained efficient profitability through continuous product mix management and margin optimization, resulting in gross profit margin expanding to 26.60% from 26.18% in the previous year. This improvement reflected disciplined cost control and strategic product structure adjustments.

Key profit drivers included increased allocation of high-margin products, particularly private brand items, combined with efficient cost and expense management, strengthening the company's profit structure and resilience amid energy cost volatility and economic uncertainty. Angsumali noted the company is executing a "Seasonal Agile Strategy" to capitalize on demand variations throughout the year, particularly for cooling appliances like air conditioners and fans that see increased demand toward the end of quarters.

For long-term growth, HomePro is accelerating development of a "Hybrid Store" model combining strengths of HomePro and Mega Home to expand its customer base across both B2C and B2B segments while improving resource efficiency and creating long-term business synergies. Currently, the company operates 133 total branches: 87 HomePro stores, 4 HomePro S stores, 21 Mega Home outlets, 14 Hybrid Stores, and 7 Malaysia operations.

The company continues engaging customers through marketing campaigns including Double Day promotions, HomePro craftsman services, and a Trade-In program ("Exchange Old for a New World") that not only drives sales but addresses circular economy trends and sustainable consumption.

Financially, HomePro remains strong with a return on equity of 20.98% and continues reducing interest-bearing debt, reflecting efficient capital structure management. "Overall, while short-term revenue faces external pressures, HomePro maintains profitability while advancing business restructuring including margin enhancement, product portfolio optimization, and developing new retail models—key mechanisms driving sustainable growth ahead," Angsumali concluded.

The Royal Irrigation Department is partnering with UNDP to link business partners and revolutionize agriculture in the Yom-Nan basin to combat climate change. On March 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at The Imperial Hotel Convention in Phitsanulok, Deputy Governor Nisit Sawatdithep hosted the "Business Matching and Agricultural Cooperation Forum for Climate Change Resilience in the Yom-Nan Basin." The event was opened by Neeve Collier-Smith, representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand, alongside Lapinakorn Chatavangs from the Royal Irrigation Department, administrators from the Regional Irrigation Office 3, representatives from Naresuan University, and participants from government, private sector, financial institutions, and educational bodies from Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit.

The Yom-Nan river basin, covering Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit provinces, is a critical agricultural production area facing challenges from volatile climate conditions, including intensifying drought and flooding. The forum emphasized the need to develop resilient agricultural approaches through knowledge sharing, technology, innovation, and systematic water management, coupled with market linkages and capital access. The event focused on knowledge exchange, networking, and strengthening collaboration between farmers, government agencies, private sector, and educational institutions to enhance agricultural potential and build sustainable food security.

Morning sessions featured special presentations on farmers' climate change adaptation, emphasizing shared responsibility across all sectors. Water management was highlighted as fundamental to agricultural climate adaptation. The afternoon included panel discussions on products and cooperation opportunities, featuring representatives from the three provinces presenting agricultural outputs in three categories: food products and raw materials, non-food products and raw materials, and handicrafts. The program concluded with business matching sessions, network building, and development cooperation initiatives to systematically promote product development and market expansion for farmers and community enterprises in the project areas.