At 3:30 p.m. on May 14, 2569, Police Lieutenant General Phaanumaas Bunnyalak, commander of the Immigration Bureau, along with Deputy Commander Police Colonel Prinyaa Linklaekaet of Region 3 and other immigration officials from Nonthaburi Province, ordered an operation to investigate and apprehend illegal foreign nationals following a tip received via the immigration hotline 1178. Officers discovered a 29-year-old Nigerian national illegally residing in a 17th-floor condominium on Bangkok-Nonthaburi Road in Bang Khen subdistrict, Muang district, Nonthaburi Province.

Document checks revealed the man had entered Thailand on April 13, 2566 on a tourist visa, which he continued to extend until his last extension on June 6, 2567. He then remained in the country illegally for approximately 1,069 days—nearly three years. According to the investigation, he arrived during the Songkran festival to celebrate and met a Thai woman, with whom he began a romantic relationship. He rented a condominium as his residence and attempted to convert his visa to a student visa through an educational institution in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, but was denied. He then reverted to extending his tourist visa instead. The man has not worked, relying on his Thai girlfriend for support.

Immigration officials have charged him with entering and remaining in the Kingdom without proper authorization under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522, Section 81. He has been handed over to Muang Nonthaburi Police Station for further legal proceedings.

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Phuket – On May 14th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, led an inspection at Nui Beach in Karon, Phuket, following complaints from locals about restricted access and unauthorized toll collection. He was joined by senior officials including Assistant Minister Pol. Lt. Gen. Nantachart Supamongkol, National Parks Director-General Attapol […] Thai Minister Orders Public Access Restored at Nui Beach in Phuket -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

On May 14, 2569 (2026), numerous Trang residents have publicly criticized a landscape improvement and marine animal sculpture installation project at four intersections along the Trang bypass road. The project, funded by the Southern Andaman Region Provincial Group with an additional 2560 fiscal year budget of 119,617,272 baht—approximately 30 million baht per location—is overseen by the Trang Highway Department.

Recent reports indicate that some of the sculptures have already begun deteriorating, with crumbling cement exposing the internal steel framework. The crab sculpture at the Kuan Pring intersection in Muang Trang district is a notable example. Local residents express frustration, noting that the sculptures should not be deteriorating so quickly, and they point to the surrounding areas' poor condition. Many also question the high construction budget allocated for the project.

This project previously faced significant public opposition in 2561 (2018) regarding construction design and budget value. At that time, related agencies justified the project as a tourism promotion initiative and recreational space, emphasizing that local Trang artists carefully designed each sculpture to reflect the identity of the Southern Andaman region and tell the story of Trang people's way of life.

On May 14, 2569, at Sri Thammarat Police Station in Udon Thani Province, Governor Rachun Sunhueng ordered an investigation into the assault of an 11-year-old girl after her mother complained to the Pavena Foundation. The girl was allegedly lured and confined by older students who then assaulted her. When the mother attempted to file a report, police told her to return the next day, raising concerns about justice being served.

38-year-old Ms. Phannipha revealed that on May 1st at 8:30 PM, an older student named Om invited her daughter, Khaiphloy (11), to a friend's house in Nong Waeng subdistrict. There, three older students—Nut, Nat, and Khao from Tha Kanthao district—attacked her daughter. Nat, a transgender girl, recorded video of the assault and sent it to the mother.

When the mother and father arrived, they rescued their daughter. According to Khaiphloy's account, the older girls beat her repeatedly, knocked her to the ground, stuffed a 7-inch high heel in her mouth, covered her with blankets, bit her left arm, pulled her hair while hitting her, and forced a pill into her mouth (which she spat out). The assault lasted from 4 PM to 2 AM. Another girl present helped her escape by obtaining the door key, claiming she needed water.

Ms. Phannipha tearfully stated that the attack was brutally cruel. She revealed these girls have hurt many other children before, with cases often going quiet because victims accept payment to settle matters. Most targets are weaker individuals. She demands justice and wants authorities to pursue charges despite their youth.

Khaiphloy stated the older girls called her to a room and assaulted her. She pleaded for mercy, but they refused. The attack stemmed from a conflict during Songkran when they called her to "settle things." She was terrified.

District Officer Thongpol Pradis Duang confirmed they are investigating and will proceed legally. Since it involves youth, the Child Protection Act applies and multidisciplinary teams will be involved. The conflict originated from a Songkran-period dispute between the children.

Police Captain Sakdisit Thanakitpairojn, Sri Thammarat Police Station Commander, revealed both parties are children. Investigators will summon both sides, though it may take time due to the need for multidisciplinary involvement. He indicated the case should not be concerning and could likely be mediated between both parties during investigation.

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