On May 8, 2025, Theeraphattana Kachamat, Director-General of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, announced that the Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Operations Center (CPMOC) has been monitoring weather conditions and assessing risk factors. Following a War Room meeting on May 7 to issue national disaster warnings, alerts have been issued for at-risk areas due to a high-pressure system and cold air mass from China moving to cover the Northeast region and the South China Sea, combined with southerly and southeasterly winds carrying moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea covering northern Thailand.

Easterly winds covering the South and Gulf of Thailand will strengthen, causing heavy rainfall that may result in flash floods, overflowing streams, and water accumulation in the North, Northeast, and South regions between May 8-10, 2025.

Affected areas include:

Northern Region (15 provinces): Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampoon, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uthai Thani

Northeastern Region (2 provinces): Loei, Chaiyaphum

Southern Region (12 provinces): Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun

The CPMOC, through the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, has coordinated with provinces and disaster prevention centers in at-risk areas to prepare for heavy rainfall that may cause flooding. Officials have been instructed to closely monitor weather conditions, rainfall amounts, and water situations, particularly in areas experiencing heavy or prolonged rainfall. The department has also ordered emergency response units and crisis management teams to be on standby 24/7.

Natural attractions, especially waterfalls and caves, will be closed if there is risk of disaster. Provinces are urged to use all communication channels to keep the public informed of weather updates and government information, and to warn residents in at-risk areas in advance so they can prepare and respond safely.

The public can monitor disaster alerts through the "THAI DISASTER ALERT" application available on iOS and Android, as well as through the official social media accounts of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Facebook and X @DDPMNews. For emergency assistance, people can contact Line "ปภ.รับแจ้งเหตุ1784" by adding Line ID @1784DDPM or calling the 24-hour hotline 1784.

Two daughters of accused men in the murder of Pranee, known as 'Grandma Jook' a local loan shark, are demanding justice after police allegedly relied on testimony from just one witness while lacking scientific evidence. Police arrested Charoenyuth, 51, and Pholphol, 54, on warrants from Thungsong District Court on charges of premeditated murder and robbery in connection with Pranee's death in Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The victim was found dead on May 1, 2569, with bite wounds and lacerations to her head and arms.

On May 8, 2569, Suphaporn, 28, and Nopdol, 32, filed complaints requesting justice, asserting that both men are innocent. Nopdol revealed that on April 30, the day before the murder, witnesses saw Akkhom, Grandma Jook's foster son, in a heated argument with her. Akkhom disappeared for three days before returning on May 3 to tell police that Charoenyuth and Pholphol hired him to commit the murder. However, key evidence—a spray can, shoes, and two machetes—was found in Akkhom's house.

The family questions why police closed the case based on a single witness when locals know Akkhom owed Grandma Jook money, while neither Charoenyuth nor Pholphol had financial dealings or debts to the victim. They demand thorough DNA testing and forensic analysis before proceeding. Suphaporn confirmed the family had no debts to Grandma Jook and noted that regarding Pholphol, police suspected a 'debt-clearing' murder after finding watermelon rinds near his home, despite his wife only having borrowed money and sold goods near the victim's house.

The family also claims that during the suspected time of murder, Pholphol was riding his motorcycle in the village and stopped at a nearby shop, while Charoenyuth was ill and resting at home, with neighbors confirming both accounts. Suphaporn stated that the evidence police used to obtain the arrest warrant was insufficient, particularly the machetes seized from a neighbor on May 5—two days after the murder—which Charoenyuth had borrowed on May 3 for firewood. She noted suspicion over a police officer's comment asking why the machete owner hadn't claimed he lent it on another day.

She also mentioned that on the night of April 30, Akkhom's mother suffered shock and was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night, and wants an investigation into what happened during that time. Since their arrest, both men have maintained their innocence to family members and vowed not to confess, even under pressure. Bail requests have been denied at both investigation and court levels, and family visits have been restricted.

Sirivarn, 29, Pholphol's daughter, revealed that the witness who claimed her father paid 7,000 baht as hush money at 18:05 contradicts CCTV footage showing Pholphol was in Khuan Chum sub-district at that time and later rode back into the village, stopping at a shop near his home at 20:27. She also questioned why police took her father for another interrogation, claiming it was for a urine test despite having tested him before, coinciding with the moment Akkhom entered Ron Phibun Police Station wearing a hat and mask.

The family maintains they have evidence and witnesses confirming both men's innocence, though some witnesses are afraid to testify due to fear of police testing.

Singapore's Communicable Diseases Agency announced on May 8 that it has isolated and is testing two Singaporean men, aged 67 and 65, who were aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions in the Netherlands, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak.

Multiple countries worldwide are tracking passengers who disembarked from the MV Hondius to prevent the spread of hantavirus. The ship's passengers who disembarked during a port call at Saint Helena, a volcanic island in the South Atlantic, on April 24, came from 12 countries, including 7 British nationals, 6 Americans, and 2 Singaporeans.

The WHO confirmed three deaths from hantavirus: a Dutch couple and one German national. There are five confirmed hantavirus infections and three suspected cases.

The Communicable Diseases Agency stated that the two Singaporean men are isolated at the National Infectious Diseases Centre. "One has mild nasal discharge but is in good overall health. The other shows no symptoms, and the risk to the general public in Singapore at this time remains low."

If hantavirus tests come back negative, the men will be isolated for 30 days from their suspected last exposure. If tests are positive, they will receive hospital treatment for monitoring and further care.

Reports indicate the two men disembarked from the MV Hondius and were on the same flight as a confirmed hantavirus patient, traveling from Saint Helena to Johannesburg, South Africa on April 25. The confirmed patient did not travel to Singapore but died in South Africa.

On the same day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified the hantavirus outbreak at level 3 in emergency response—the lowest level of enforcement in the emergency system.

On May 8, 2025, LPN Development Company Limited announced its participation in the BKK Housing Expo, presenting 18 residential projects with special promotions and discounts of up to 2 million baht exclusively for Bangkok civil servants. The company is supporting Bangkok's affordable housing initiative through the BKK Housing Platform, a collaboration between the Bangkok Housing Development Office and the Thai Real Estate Association, which aims to ensure sustainable housing for city residents.

LPN, as a real estate developer focused on creating livable communities, has selected 18 quality projects ranging from 890,000 baht to 3 million baht, including Venue 24 Westgate, Baan Lumpini Townvillas, Lumpini Villas, Lumpini Parks, Place 168, and Lumpini CondoTowns in various Bangkok locations such as Petchkasem, Rangsit, Chaeng Watthana, and Sukhumvit areas.

Beyond the maximum 2 million baht discount, the expo offers additional incentives including free transfer and mortgage registration fees, special interest rates from partner financial institutions, gifts packages worth up to 9 items, and an exclusive Members Get Neighbors referral program offering 5,000 baht rewards. On-site financial advisors will assist government employees in securing home loans tailored to their financial situations.

The BKK Housing Expo runs May 8-9 at the Wesn 2 Sports Complex, Thai-Japan Youth Center, Dindaeng, from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. For more information, visit www.lpn.co.th, call 02-689-6888, or contact @LPNdev on Line or Facebook.

Samchai Chuaybuunchum, head coach of Lamduanpleung Sisaket United, has withdrawn from the AFC Pro License coaching course after the Thai Football Association set a non-negotiable lump sum fee of 500,000 baht. The Football Association of Thailand announced 18 coaches selected for the fourth AFC Pro License course, but both Chuaybuunchum and Janthaphen Srisoem, a former Thai national women's footballer, were excluded due to late payment. Although Lamduanpleung Sisaket United offered to pay the fee upfront, Chuaybuunchum decided against participating because the association insisted on a single payment of 500,000 baht despite his attempts to negotiate installments. He explained that the one-year training program carries significant risk—if he cannot complete the course for any reason, the entire fee would be forfeited. At 72 years old, he argued, the financial risk is substantial and unpredictable. He therefore advocated for installment payments or at least splitting the cost in half. With extensive experience coaching Thai League teams and having previously led Thailand's U-19 national team to the Asian Championship in 2011 before reaching the continental final, Chuaybuunchum believes that Thailand's football league should provide opportunities for A-licensed coaches to gain experience, noting that such qualified coaches are plentiful in the country.

On May 8, 2025, at Centara Life Chaeng Wattana Service Center, Sawang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), gave an interview on the progress of House election results completion. He confirmed that the 5/18 House election results have been verified by provincial authorities and fully posted on the website.

Regarding the review of House election complaints, Sawang stated that all matters are being expedited. Over the past two years, elections have been held at all levels—Senate, local government, and House elections—generating over 2,000 complaints. The most urgent matter is one major Senate election dispute case, while other cases will follow specified timeframes: qualification issues within 60 days, vote recounts within 90 days after results announcement, and general complaints within one year. The EC will determine which cases to prioritize while ensuring no deadlines are exceeded.

When asked about complaints from Chiang Rai and Surat Thani provinces where law enforcement arrests were made, Sawang stated that investigations are ongoing with the EC office accelerating the process. Regarding the Senate election dispute case progress, Sawang noted that the EC office submitted all documents to the Election Commission in late April. The outcome now depends on the Commission's review timeline, with updates to be reported periodically if there is progress.

On the matter of election ballots with QR codes and barcodes being heard in the Constitutional Court, Sawang reported that five witnesses have been named. Witness statements are still pending within the 15-day deadline, and no court documents have been received yet. The office has asked witnesses whether they need to provide additional clarifications.