The horror film 'Phi Khao' represents another highly anticipated project for actress Um Itsaya Horsuwan, who admits it was an extremely challenging role requiring rigorous character development. The production received warm support from co-star Bam Saralee, who brought flowers to the film's premiere on May 19th.

When asked about the film, Um explained: "It's a very difficult story because both the character and the plot make everything challenging. But they still maintain the sincerity of Thai people, which is very endearing."

Regarding how it differs from her previous work, she said: "It's completely different. What's the same is we still have the same Thaibaan team, but with a different director. 'Sapre Ror' was a family film, and this is Thaibaan's first serious horror film, so the mood is completely different, but the atmosphere on set remains the same."

She described the intensive preparation needed: "The character work was heavy because they wanted the family to look like one real family—with the mother, grandmother next door, and siblings. They workshopped intensely so we could genuinely feel like a family. And what we face in the story is unexplainable by science, so I did considerable research on beliefs."

Regarding supernatural occurrences during filming, Um shared: "I'm fortunate because I'm afraid of ghosts, and during shooting there wasn't anything unusual. But there were howling dogs because we filmed many night scenes that stretched until 2 or 3 AM, which is prime howling dog time."

On paranormal incidents on set, she revealed: "Mostly the wardrobe team experienced things. They would encounter occurrences around the filming location and at the crew accommodations. They mainly heard unexplained sounds."

About her personal beliefs in the supernatural, Um admitted: "If I had to put it as a percentage, I'd say I'm more inclined to believe. Perhaps because I grew up around these stories. But I wouldn't dismiss them entirely."

When asked directly if she's afraid of ghosts, she answered: "Yes, I'm very afraid. I've been scared of ghosts since I was a child, and I'm still afraid today."

Describing the filming atmosphere, Um said: "The filming was terrifying. The atmosphere was very scary. We shot at a temple around 2 to 3 AM, which was very dark, and we filmed in other provinces where the lights weren't bright because everyone was asleep. The temple we shot at was quite eerie."

On whether she brought protective charms, she explained: "I didn't bring anything on shooting days. I focused on being surrounded by people."

Reacting to Bam Saralee's support with flowers, Um expressed genuine joy: "I was very happy because I specifically invited her to come, and she wanted to support me. I was delighted she brought flowers—they're beautiful."

When asked if Bam would watch the film, Um laughed: "Bam is very afraid of ghosts. I'm happy she came because she's such a scaredy-cat. I don't know if she'll give in and watch it with me at the cinema."

Despite the horror premise, Um encouraged Bam: "I told her, 'You can watch it. I'm scared too. At least we can be scared together.'"

Boon Rawd Brewery, the producer of Singha beer, issued a statement on May 19 expressing regret over allegations involving members of the Bhirombhakdi family and reaffirming its opposition to all forms of domestic violence.

The statement followed allegations made publicly by conservationist Siranudh "Psi" Scott, who said he had been abused by his older brother during childhood and was also facing a legal dispute with his mother over land ownership.

Siranudh "Psi" Scott and Sunit "Pie" Scott are sons of Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi and grandsons of Chamnong Bhirombhakdi of the Bhirombhakdi family, one of Thailand's wealthiest business dynasties and owner of the Singha beer empire.

In its statement, Boon Rawd Brewery said it acknowledged the situation involving Sunit "Pie" Scott and expressed "deep regret" to Siranudh Scott for the impact the incident had caused to him, family members and society.

The company said it understood public concern surrounding the allegations and stressed that it does not support violence in any form, including physical abuse, verbal abuse, intimidation or any behaviour that violates the rights and dignity of others.

Boon Rawd Brewery also confirmed that Sunit "Pie" Scott had stepped down from all positions within the company.

The statement, signed by managing director Purit Bhirombhakdi, said the company would fully cooperate with any investigation by relevant authorities to ensure fairness for all parties.

Separately, a letter titled "Request to suspend duties" attributed to Sunit "Pie" Scott was also circulated publicly.

Addressed to Purit Bhirombhakdi, the letter said he felt uncomfortable over the situation and apologised to members of the Boon Rawd group and his family for the impact caused by the controversy.

"To ensure fairness for all parties, I would like to suspend my duties as an employee and executive of Boon Rawd Brewery and all affiliated companies until all matters are clarified and clearly proven," the letter stated.

A group of five boyfriends from California are drawing attention online after opening up about their unusual polyamorous relationship, sharing details of how they manage love, dating and daily life together.

The group — who call themselves "The Cule Kids" — live in the South Bay area of California and describe their relationship as a consensual polycule, a form of non-monogamous relationship involving multiple romantic partners.

The group consists of Eric Wong, 33, Hamilton Du, 35, James Lee, 37, Jonathan Chien, 37, and Michael Li, 31.

Their relationship reportedly began with James and Jonathan, who started dating in 2013 and agreed from the beginning to have an open relationship. Eric joined the relationship in 2018, followed by Hamilton in 2021 and Michael in 2022. That same year, James and Jonathan got married and later named their group chat "The Polycule," which eventually inspired the group's online identity and podcast, "The Cule Kids!"

One of the group's most talked-about rules is something they call the "Cule Log" — a shared notebook where members record outside dates with other people. The group said the rule helps maintain transparency and can also be useful for sexual health contact tracing if necessary.

Speaking to PA Real Life, Michael said the group spends much of their time together at home, although not always doing the same activities.

"If two or three people want to play video games while the others want to do something else, we compromise and split up," he said.

Despite their close relationship, the five men do not currently live together full-time. James and Jonathan share a home, while the other three live around 30 minutes away. However, they said they hope to eventually move in together.

Hamilton, known online as "Milty," described the relationship as "rare and special."

"I feel very lucky that we all found each other and were open to this kind of relationship," he said. "I'm very grateful."

A New Jersey resident nearly missed out on a lottery jackpot worth approximately 193 million baht after leaving his winning ticket forgotten in an old pair of pants, only to rediscover it just 8 days before it expired.

The man unexpectedly became a millionaire after finding a lottery ticket valued at $5.9 million USD hidden in his old pants pocket, despite it being on the verge of expiration.

The story began when he purchased a Pick-6 lottery ticket from a gas station he frequently visited in May. However, after buying the ticket, he lost it and completely forgot about it for nearly a year.

Later, lottery officials announced that several million-dollar jackpot tickets remained unclaimed and were about to expire. This news prompted him to start thinking carefully, since the winning ticket had been purchased from his regular gas station.

Feeling suspicious, he returned to the gas station and inquired with the staff, who informed him that very few customers played Pick-6 and suggested he thoroughly search his belongings.

He then began a serious search of his home, checking drawers, shelves, and storage corners, but found nothing. It wasn't until he checked old clothes in his closet that he discovered the crumpled lottery envelope hidden in the pocket of his old pants.

When he carefully verified the numbers, he was shocked to discover it was indeed a genuine jackpot-winning ticket.

After confirming his winnings, he rushed to the lottery headquarters to claim his prize immediately, with only 8 days remaining before the ticket expired, narrowly avoiding losing the massive sum.

Lottery officials have urged the public to always check their lottery tickets, as many prizes go unclaimed simply because winners forget or accidentally misplace their tickets.

A 57-year-old woman named Li Se from Fujian Province, China, experienced recurring back and leg pain that required multiple hospital visits. Doctors initially suspected a central nervous system tumor, but her condition deteriorated rapidly this year, nearly causing paralysis. After more than a 10-hour surgery, doctors made an unexpected discovery.

According to reports from Fuzhou Daily, Li began experiencing back and leg pain two years ago. During local hospital examinations, doctors once suspected a central nervous system tumor. However, because the lesion was severely attached to nerve tissue, the first surgery could only reduce compression and remove tissue for diagnosis without identifying the true cause. After the surgery, her condition temporarily improved, but due to financial constraints, she did not continue with follow-up treatment. Early this year, the pain returned and worsened rapidly. Despite two months of symptomatic treatment, she developed weakness in her limbs, difficulty walking, and nearly became paralyzed.

When she returned for treatment, doctors conducted a detailed medical history and lifestyle assessment before suspecting parasitic infection. After the lengthy 10-hour surgery, the medical team successfully removed thousands of white parasites from the patient's spinal cord. The surgeon explained that extracting the parasites was "like using chopsticks to pick noodles out of soup," as they had to carefully pull out each parasite individually while being careful not to damage the surrounding nerve tissue, making it an extremely complex and difficult procedure.

Test results confirmed the patient was infected with Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, a rare parasite originally found frequently in Europe but increasingly discovered in southern China in recent years. After surgery, Li received specialized antiparasitic medication. She is now recovering well, can walk with assistance, and her muscle strength has improved from grades 1-2 to grade 4.

Doctors warned the public to avoid consuming undercooked wild animals such as frogs, snakes, or eels, and not to drink untreated water or apply raw frog meat to wounds according to folk beliefs, as these practices risk parasitic infection. Anyone experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms, subcutaneous lumps, or eye problems should see a doctor immediately and inform them of any animal contact or risky behaviors to aid diagnosis and treatment.

At 11:30 a.m. on May 20th, at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Police Hospital, the family of missing 'L' arrived by chartered minivan from Prao District in Chiang Mai to provide DNA samples for identification against two remaining unidentified bodies from the train-bus collision. Frustrated with lack of progress from previous examinations at Chiang Mai's forensic institute, they made the urgent trip to Bangkok. The father tearfully recounted how his daughter last called at 2 p.m. on the day of the accident—the same day as the train-bus crash on route 206—and has been unreachable ever since. He revealed that she had called twice that afternoon but he missed the calls, then could not reach her again. After receiving counseling from the Department of Mental Health, the family returned home to await DNA results expected within one to two days. The father broke down emotionally, explaining that his daughter had been building a promising career in Bangkok for years and was about to be promoted to manager, giving the family hope for her bright future before this tragedy struck.