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.

Thailand's windsurfing team is competing in the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, with competition scheduled for April 23-28, 2025, targeting two gold medals. After competition concluded on April 25, halfway through the event, Wachirwit Thanoup ("Whale") holds 3rd place in the iQFoil men's under-21 category with 21 points, while "Gao" Ratchanan Khunjaeng sits in 7th with 35 points. Leading is Yiguohua Wang of China with 5 points, followed by Denver John Castillo of the Philippines with 19 points.

In the women's iQFoil under-21 category, "Cake" Chanatakarn Charoemsuk occupies 8th place with 36 points, and "Joy" Wannida Winthachai holds 9th with 37 points. China's Yihmin Chen leads with 6 points, followed by Hong Kong's Ching Suuit Yuan with 7 points.

Pattana Bunsawat, secretary-general of the Thailand Windsurfing Association, who traveled to support the team, revealed that challenging wind conditions and inconsistent breezes have posed significant obstacles. He noted that the Thai athletes' starts need improvement and has instructed coaches Sakda Skullfang and Nattapong Photnophrat to address this urgently. Wachirwit Thanoup, currently in 3rd place, is considered to have strong medal prospects, with a substantial points gap ahead of trailing competitors, and should secure at least a bronze medal if he maintains his current performance level.

Police received a report on April 25, 2569 of a seven-year-old boy found drowned in a forest pond in Ban Jan Subdistrict, Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Province. The child had gone missing on the evening of April 23, approximately 2 kilometers from his home. When discovered, the boy was found lying on his back with one pair of shoes placed nearby. His mother lost consciousness upon hearing the news and was taken to the hospital by relatives. Police transported the body for detailed autopsy to determine the true cause of death.

According to rescue workers from Srisutho Association, the boy disappeared on the evening of April 23. On April 24, rescue teams brought divers to search nearby water sources throughout the night without success. Early on April 25, local residents who were searching reported finding the body in the forest pond. Rescue officials noted that drowning victims typically lie face down and have water in their lungs, but this boy had no water in his stomach or lungs—only air escaping from the rectum. Authorities are awaiting the autopsy results to determine the actual cause of death.

Liverpool claimed a 3-1 home victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield, moving into 4th place in the Premier League standings with 58 points from 34 matches. Goals came from Alexander Isak (35'), Andy Robertson (40'), and Florian Wirtz (90+6'), with Daniel Munoz scoring for Palace (71'). Liverpool now sits level on points with Manchester United in 3rd, though the teams face each other on May 3. Crystal Palace remains 13th with 43 points from 33 matches. In another match, Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 away at already-relegated Wolverhampton courtesy of Chiquinho Palinnya's 82nd-minute goal, marking manager Roberto de Zerbi's first victory. However, Spurs still occupy 18th place in the relegation zone with 34 points from 34 matches, trailing West Ham United (17th) by two points after the Hammers beat Everton 2-1 to reach 36 points.

Petcharamek Bangmat Klong Toey used an elbow counter to cut Slim Khan Ibragimov twice above the right eyebrow, causing significant bleeding before securing a TKO victory in round 4 to defend his Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai middleweight championship for the fourth time at the RWS April Inferno event on April 25.

Beyond his base purse, Petcharamek earned a total of 350,000 baht in bonuses: 150,000 baht for the title defense and 200,000 baht for the knockout victory.

Following the fight, Petcharamek expressed readiness to face Thananchai, his gym mate and interim champion, whenever possible. However, he suggested giving Thananchai time to recover and train properly before they meet for the championship. Other fight results from the card include:

147-pound division: Petcharathongchai S. Sommai defeated Leonid Kostin by unanimous decision (30-27 across all three scorecards).

142-pound division: Chang Suek Petchyindie Academy defeated Ursultan Saifutdinov by knockout in round 2.

124-pound division: Kaensak Jitmeuang Nont defeated Jawat Azdari by knockout in round 1.

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