At 9:00 AM on May 26, 2567 at Parliament, Prithiyathorn Wacharasindhu, list-system MP and deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party (ปชน.), provided updates on the signature-gathering effort for a petition to the parliamentary speaker requesting the Supreme Court establish an investigation committee into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) commissioners for alleged misconduct. The draft petition has been circulated to coalition opposition parties and interested senators for signatures and will be finalized this week before submission to the parliamentary speaker next week. The core issue stems from the NACC's decision to dismiss a complaint against former Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob regarding stock manipulation. Prithiyathorn noted an apparent contradiction, stating the NACC's announcement made no mention of establishing an investigation committee or conducting any investigation before voting to dismiss the case. He said he had previously raised questions publicly and in parliamentary debate on this matter but received no clarification from the NACC. He further stated that if facts show the NACC failed to investigate before dismissing the case, this would contradict due process, particularly since the Constitutional Court had previously ruled to remove Saksiam from office based on the same set of facts, raising questions about the NACC's standards for assessing whether sufficient grounds exist to initiate a preliminary investigation.

At 9 a.m. on May 26, 2025 at Parliament, Prayut Wachchirasindhu, a list-based MP and deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, explained the meaning of the "blue system" as a political faction exploiting loopholes in the 2017 Constitution. These loopholes allow Senate selection to be self-selecting and disconnected from the public, enabling political groups to manipulate and control Senate votes. By controlling the Senate, they can then control appointments to independent organizations, consolidating power across the executive, legislative, and independent agencies.

When asked if the blue system would complicate constitutional amendments, Prayut said the challenge is real, but the critical factor for success is the voice of 21 million citizens who voted in the referendum demanding a new constitution. They want to escape political factions created through collusion and weak oversight mechanisms.

Asked how 21 million voices can counter the blue system in Parliament, Prayut outlined three ways: First, Pheu Thai representatives will be seated in Parliament as the opposition to scrutinize the process. Second, he believes the 21 million referendum votes will bind all parties to proceed with a new constitution. Third, the public's voice matters for a potential second referendum, since if Bhumjaithai uses its parliamentary majority to push through Article 256 amendments favoring their draft—which risks monopolizing power by concentrating authority with the Senate—and if most citizens reject it in a second referendum, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul should take political responsibility.

Prayut referenced international standards: when governments clearly take a position on referendums and results contradict them, prime ministers typically resign to show accountability, citing the British Brexit referendum example.

When asked if a second referendum campaign against the new constitution draft is possible, Prayut said not to rush to conclusions, as they're currently preparing for the first reading. The goal is aligning the draft with Pheu Thai's three principles and passing the first reading to find common ground in the subcommittee. He insisted the people's voice has meaning: "If Bhumjaithai uses parliamentary majority to make the final draft match theirs entirely..."

At 8:30 a.m. on May 26, 2025, at Ban Nai Thon Pier in Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Province, Ko Pha-ngan police investigators presented 51-year-old British national Wilcox to Ko Samui Provincial Court requesting detention and opposing bail. The suspect is accused of recklessly driving a motorcycle, striking a pedestrian causing severe injury, and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on the road between Ko Pha-ngan Hospital and Tong Sala on May 23, injuring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thirasak Kaewamontavong, 53, a renowned medical instructor specializing in respiratory diseases and critical care.

Detailed investigations led to crucial evidence showing that 17 minutes before the incident at 8:30 p.m., CCTV footage captured Wilcox purchasing two cans of alcoholic beverages from a supermarket 1.4 kilometers from the accident site, then walking while drinking to his parked motorcycle before riding out and striking the victim. Witnesses confirmed that after the incident, Wilcox displayed loud, aggressive behavior consistent with intoxication. Medical tests confirmed the presence of Type 2 narcotic cocaine in his system. Additionally, Wilcox lacks a Thai or international driver's license, holds only a British license, and the motorcycle had unpaid annual taxes since early 2568 and no vehicle insurance coverage.

Police have filed seven charges against Wilcox: reckless driving causing severe injury to another person; hit-and-run without assistance; driving without a license; using an untaxed vehicle; using a vehicle without mandatory insurance; possession and use of cocaine; and drunk driving causing severe harm to another. During initial questioning, Wilcox denied charges related to hit-and-run and drunk driving causing harm. Police have requested his detention, opposing bail due to serious penalties, his foreign status, lack of fixed residence, and risk of fleeing the country. The victim's relatives have been kept informed of developments.

Police are also investigating a company associated with the suspect for potential legal violations, including possible use of Thai nationals as nominee shareholders to conduct illegal business operations on Ko Pha-ngan, with full legal proceedings to follow.

On May 26, 2025, reporters documented the scene at the home of teacher Fatimah Yango, who was killed in an armed ambush while parked outside a private school in Yaring District, Pattani Province, waiting to pick up her child. Throughout the morning, colleagues, relatives, and neighbors visited the family to offer condolences and support. The teacher's body underwent religious ceremonies the previous evening before being taken to a cemetery near her birthplace in Moo 6, Prajan Subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani Province.

The victim's infant daughter, who sustained injuries in the shooting, remains hospitalized at Pattani Hospital under close medical supervision and is now out of critical condition. Family members revealed that the teacher was shot in the head and upper back, with bullets penetrating her abdomen, while the infant was grazed by a bullet in the diaper area. The deceased had four children total—three of whom are currently enrolled in primary and kindergarten classes at the same school where their mother taught, and the youngest daughter was wounded alongside her mother during the attack.

At 9:00 AM on May 26, 2025, at Parliament, Prasit Chawansakul, a list-based MP and deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, gave an interview regarding 89 senators who gathered to issue a statement criticizing Nattapong Ruangpanya-wit, a list-based senator and Pheu Thai Party leader, for alleged references to the "blue regime." Prasit used the opportunity to call on the public to monitor another group of over 130 senators whose names appear in Investigation Committee 16's report of the Election Commission (EC). That committee has voted to recommend that the EC refer the case to court to prosecute 229 people for senate vote-buying. This group includes over 130 senators plus a network of political party members, ministers, and national-level politicians—totaling over 90 additional individuals.

Prasit stated that the EC must make a decision within one month on whether to follow the investigation committee's recommendation and refer the case to court, or to dismiss and close it. The evidence in the committee's file includes numerous ballot numbers that are identical—contradicting mathematical probability—along with evidence of meetings, joint travel, financial trails, and hiring arrangements. This constitutes sufficiently strong evidence to warrant court review.

Comparing this to the red-number case 53/2568 from the past, the EC previously referred a case to court where the judge found guilt based solely on LINE chat messages between two individuals discussing vote trades. Given the far more substantial evidence in the current case, questions would arise if the EC decides not to refer it.

Should the EC vote against referral, it would invite accusations and prompt public questions about whether four of seven EC commissioners—who were endorsed by senators named in this case—are influencing the decision.

On May 26, 2025, Deputy National Police Chief General Thatchai Pitanilabut held a press briefing at the National Victim Screening and Referral Center in Don Mueang to announce the successful rescue of four Chinese nationals who had been deceived into working at a call center scam operation in Myanmar. The operation involved cooperation from multiple police units and coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok.

According to the investigation, the four Chinese citizens legally entered Thailand on May 3, 2025, through Suvarnabhumi Airport via normal channels. After arrival, they checked into a hotel near the airport before traveling to Tak Province and crossing into Myanmar in a vehicle arranged by a Chinese friend who had recruited them with promises of business opportunities in Thailand.

During interviews, the victims stated their main purpose was to seek business opportunities, with Chiang Mai as their intended destination. Each had brought approximately 30,000 yuan and 10,000 baht in cash. However, investigators noted that all travel expenses—including airfare, transportation, and accommodation—had been covered by the Chinese recruiter.

The victims had shown awareness before departure by instructing their families to immediately report to Chinese police if contact could not be established. CCTV footage, travel records, and evidence did not show signs of abduction, detention, or physical coercion during their journey within Thailand.

Authorities continue investigating whether deception, coercion, threats, or exploitation occurred that would constitute human trafficking. The four individuals are currently undergoing the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) screening process to assess their status and provide legal protections. The process includes observation from the Chinese Embassy to ensure the victims' safety, dignity, and human rights are protected throughout the procedure.