On May 11, 2025, Yingluck Shinawatra, former prime minister, posted an Instagram photo with Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister, and other family members including Panthongthaem Shinawatra, Pintongta Shinawatra, Pitthok Suksawat, Naththa Poungkham, and Nathpong Kunakornwong. In her caption, she wrote that the most important thing is that they have each other today. She expressed gratitude to her father for never making them feel burdened, even while facing his own most difficult circumstances. She thanked her siblings and in-laws for standing firmly together, and paid respects to her mother, now in her seventies, who continues to be their pillar of support and provides warm comfort for them to survive peacefully. She also thanked friends, fellow Pheu Thai party members, and the people who have stood beside them during their most difficult times, saying it means so much to them. The photo was taken at Chandad Saeng Home after Thaksin received his sentence reduction and returned home.

On May 11, 2025, Deputy Police General Pattanasak Bubphasuwon ordered a raid that resulted in the arrest of Arun, alias "Lam Nayong," age 42, at an unnamed rental house in Chiao Khao subdistrict, Chaloem Phrakiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. He was wanted under arrest warrants from Trang Provincial Court dated February 25, 2011, for charges including attempted murder, premeditated murder, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and carrying firearms in public without authorization.

The original incident began on November 21, 2010, at approximately 10 p.m., when the victim, Mr. E, age 42, was riding a motorcycle near a hospital in Yan Ta Khao district, Trang province. Two assailants fired at him with a handgun but missed. On December 13, 2010, at approximately 10:30 a.m., four gunmen in a white Isuzu pickup truck ambushed and shot him dead with M16 rifles on a road in Yan Ta Khao district. The victim was found slumped over his Honda Dream motorcycle, struck by two gunshot rounds.

Investigation revealed the victim's wife had hired the assassins. The first failed attempt involved four perpetrators: Jarun (organizer), Aphichat (planner), Therdsakdi (gunman), and Arun (motorcycle driver). The fatal second attempt also involved four men: Jarun (firing a .357 pistol), Aphichat (planner), Somjai (driver), and Arun (firing an M16 from the truck bed).

Police have apprehended most suspects. Jarun and Somjai received death sentences, while others received life sentences. Only Arun had evaded capture for over 15 years, hiding across multiple provinces including Trang, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. The Criminal Investigation Division Region 5 finally tracked him down to Chaloem Phrakiat district in Nakhon Si Thammarat and arrested him.

During interrogation, Arun denied all charges. He has been remanded to investigators at Yan Ta Khao Police Station in Trang for further legal proceedings.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is actively tackling drought in Kalasin province by accelerating water storage development and promoting 'Khao Khao Vang,' a regional rice variety, to nearly double its yield and create additional value for both domestic and international markets, supporting grassroots economic stability and sustainable farmer income.

On May 11, 2026, Deputy Agriculture Minister Watcharapol Khaokhwam visited Na Thun subdistrict in Kham Muang district, Kalasin province, to meet with local farmers and assess water shortage problems. He inspected the water levels in the Huai Laeng royal-initiative reservoir at Ban Non Kho community hall and pledged coordinated government action to secure water resources. "We are here to listen directly to the needs of the community and farmers, and we will coordinate all relevant agencies to develop urgent assistance measures, particularly in securing adequate water sources for consumption and agriculture, so people can live and work with stability," Watcharapol said.

Na Thun subdistrict faces challenging conditions, situated in elevated terrain without large-scale water retention facilities to capture seasonal rainfall. Additionally, groundwater is saline and unsuitable for consumption. The Agriculture Ministry, through the Kalasin Irrigation Project, has surveyed a new reservoir that will store over 1.2 million cubic meters of water, providing adequate supply for five villages with approximately 4,000 residents.

Watcharapol then visited the Lam Pa Yang upper reservoir in Song Phraleuk subdistrict, Khao Vang district, to assess water conditions and meet with local farmers about agricultural challenges. The medium-sized reservoir holds an average of 4.6 million cubic meters and supports irrigation for over 5,600 rai through an 18.05-kilometer pipe network, enabling year-round cultivation.

The reservoir has boosted production of 'Khao Khao Vang,' a native rice variety of Khao Vang district, from 273 kilograms per rai to 501 kilograms per rai, demonstrating improved efficiency and water management. The Ministry is also promoting high-quality rice cultivation, market development, and value creation to make 'Khao Khao Vang' competitive in both Thai and international markets, increasing farmer income.

Additionally, Watcharapol distributed aquatic species seeds, rice seeds, and eggs to farmer representatives to enhance food security and reduce production costs.

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