The Tourism Authority of Thailand is advancing Village to the World Season 5 at the Sajouk-Sakiang Royal Agricultural Station in Nan Province by partnering with 9 major organizations to link 9 royal project areas and model communities across Thailand toward establishing a community-based tourism ecosystem.

On May 23, 2025, TAT Governor Thapanee Kiarti Paibul announced that Village to the World Season 5 represents TAT's continued commitment to promoting community-based tourism aligned with international ESG standards. The initiative emphasizes creating shared value among businesses, communities, and natural resources for sustainable growth. In its fifth year, TAT is bringing Her late Majesty Queen Sirikit's conservation vision to life through partnerships with 9 co-host organizations that will develop 9 sustainable tourism routes nationwide.

The project exemplifies Public-Private-Community Partnership, prioritizing meaningful experiences that cater to diverse interests while creating value for all visitors. It shifts Thai tourism toward quality, value, and sustainability.

The partnerships have resulted in 9 designed sustainable tourism routes nationwide:

1. TAT with Sajouk-Sakiang Royal Agricultural Station in Nan Province develops tourism attractions and homestays while promoting sustainable agricultural tourism for community self-reliance.

2. SE Thailand Association partners with the Royal Thai Navy's Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Sattahip, Chachoengsao to enhance sea turtle conservation and local fishing communities, linking them with social enterprises and promoting marine environmental sustainability.

3. Krungsri Bank collaborates with Koh Kret Arts and Crafts Center and Ayutthaya Province communities to preserve local wisdom and traditional crafts as part of Her late Majesty's conservation vision, ensuring Thai cultural identity endures.

4. PTT Energy and Thai Coffee Brand support Doi Buamoei Royal Agricultural Station in Chiang Mai by providing Arabica coffee seedlings and expertise to farmers, while developing nature-based and cultural tourism routes to strengthen highland communities.

5. PTT Global Chemical partners with the Mae Fa Luang Foundation to elevate the Thong Phitaksop Forest conservation project in Amnat Charoen Province into an ecological and cultural tourism route with a "Low Carbon Destination" learning area.

6. NEXTOPIA Siam Paragon collaborates with the Baan Lek Nai Payan Royal Project in Doi Dam, Chiang Rai to develop sustainable tourism routes in the forest community.

National Police Chief General Kittisak Punpetch traveled to Koh Si Chang in Chachoengsao province on May 22, 2025, to inspect operations and provide encouragement to police officers at Koh Si Chang Police Station who work to maintain security and serve the public on this strategically important tourism destination. During this inspection, the police chief emphasized the importance of maintaining officer morale by closely listening to operational challenges in the area while underscoring the need to uphold professional standards and order to build public and tourist confidence.

The police chief engaged in discussions with his subordinates and playfully took on the role of a barber to help groom a senior provincial officer who volunteered to set an example. This gesture was intended to demonstrate discipline, boost morale, show his personal care, and reveal the approachability of the nation's top police commander who closely engages with his staff.

Deputy Commander of Region 2 Lieutenant General Chatchai Surachetpong stated that the police chief's visit greatly boosted the morale of local officers and emphasized that commanders at all levels should care for their subordinates' welfare and benefits while maintaining professional standards, enabling them to serve the public with dignity and honor.

General Kittisak received three electric motorcycles from the Royal Secretary to support Koh Si Chang Police Station's patrols, safety operations, and provision of services to tourists and residents on the island.

Additionally, General Kittisak, accompanied by the Royal Secretary, monitored progress on the 'Koh Si Chang Area Development Project' in Tha Tao Subdistrict, Koh Si Chang District, Chachoengsao province. The project focuses on improving life and property safety systems with efficiency, modernizing tourism, expanding green spaces around the island, implementing comprehensive waste management, and enhancing the local economy.

Suthee Witthaya School has posted a memorial for teacher Anpat, a promising young educator who passed away suddenly after only five months of service. On May 23, 2569, the public relations page of Suthee Witthaya School in Phraputthabaht District, Saraburi Province, posted a memorial expressing deep condolences and mourning the passing of teacher Anpat Bunyoaj, a teacher at Suthee Witthaya School. The school administration, teaching staff, educational personnel, and students of Suthee Witthaya School, along with the Saraburi Secondary Education Area Office, extend their deepest sympathies to his family. Colleagues, students, and former pupils have come forward in large numbers to express their sorrow and pay their respects to teacher Anpat. It was reported that teacher Anpat had only been certified as a teacher for five months before his sudden passing.

A fire broke out at a residential property in Phatthalung province on May 23, 2025, when a worker accidentally ignited sparks while cutting up a salvaged accident-damaged vehicle that the owner had purchased for parts. The blaze consumed nearly an entire lot of scrapped vehicles submerged in water, requiring firefighters nearly an hour to extinguish. Damage is estimated at over 1 million baht. The owner, 29-year-old Thanakul Petchnou, had purchased damaged and flood-affected vehicles to dismantle and sell as spare parts. While the owner was away retrieving another vehicle from Muang Phatthalung Police Station, an unsupervised worker accidentally created sparks during the dismantling process, igniting the vehicle parts and causing the fire to spread rapidly throughout the lot.

At 7:00 AM on May 23, 2025, Lieutenant Colonel Polchak Bunnark, superintendent of Mae Choe Police Station, received a report of a motorcycle accident at Vivek Vanarama Temple in Vivek Village, Nong Har Subdistrict, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province, with a fatality. Officers from Mae Choe Police Station, highway patrol, Thipawan rescue unit, Nong Har Subdistrict Municipality, and the Mae Choe United Disaster Relief Association responded to the scene.

Authorities found a red Honda Dream motorcycle pinning the body of the deceased. The victim's body showed severe head trauma with a crushed skull exposing brain matter. A doctor from San Sai Hospital performed preliminary examination, estimating death occurred 4-6 hours prior. The body was photographed as evidence and transferred to Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital.

Buddhist monks discovered the accident upon returning from morning alms collection when they noticed the temple's brick wall was cracked and damaged. Upon closer inspection inside the gate compound, they found the male body and immediately alerted local authorities.

The deceased was identified as Chudech (surname withheld), 51 years old. His family revealed they had searched for him throughout the night after he disappeared around 8:00 PM the previous evening. Security footage showed he initially wore a white shirt before changing into a short-sleeved blue shirt before leaving. His wife, daughter, and relatives were devastated upon seeing his body.

Residents identified the location as an extremely dangerous junction behind Mae Choe University—a dark, sharp curve serving as a shortcut with heavy traffic at high speeds day and night. A similar fatal accident occurred 2-3 years earlier at the same dangerous bend. Locals are urging authorities to install additional street lighting and speed-reduction barriers or rumble strips urgently. Police investigators are collecting evidence and reviewing CCTV footage to determine the accident's exact cause.

A severe storm nearly derailed the third round of the Thai BMX Championship in Phichit province on the night of May 22, toppling nearly 20 tents at the Saranjitr Mongkhut Suksa cycling stadium. Despite the crisis, officials managed to clear the grounds and the finals proceeded as scheduled on May 23. Thai national team cyclist Gomethi Sukprasert, preparing for the 20th Asian Games, claimed the men's open class title as expected, alongside Chutikarn Kijjanichsetthiya. General Decha Hemkraisat, vice president of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), president of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF), and chairman of the Thai Cycling Sports Association, revealed that a powerful storm struck between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 22, nearly forcing postponement of the championship finals scheduled for May 23 at 9 a.m. However, competition organizers coordinated with Phichit provincial authorities and the provincial administrative organization to mobilize staff for cleanup operations starting at 6 a.m. on May 23. New tents were erected and athletes were able to train by 8 a.m., allowing the finals to commence on schedule at 9 a.m. and conclude by noon without any rainfall. The children's pedal bike championship on May 24 saw over 500 young competitors and more than 2,000 parents and relatives attending, creating a vibrant atmosphere and boosting the local economy. The men's open class title went to S.O. Gomethi Sukprasert, a Thai national team cyclist preparing for the 20th Asian Games and holder of two gold medals from the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, competing for the Defense Ministry office team. Second place was claimed by Phutthaphoomi Nakpaen, a Thai national team cyclist with two silver medals from the 33rd SEA Games, representing C.S.K. Tooling Pathumthani. Third place went to Nopphon Khlai Maniharn.