Princess Ubolratana presided over the opening of Thai Night Cannes 2026 at the Grand Salon of Carlton Cannes Hotel in Cannes, France on May 14, 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Suthummaphan announced the organization of activities to promote Thailand's entertainment business image and build networks on the international stage.

Thai Night is a significant initiative by the Commerce Ministry's International Trade Promotion Department (DITP) conducted regularly at major global venues including the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, Cannes Film Festival, and American Film Market. These events aim to promote the potential of Thailand's film industry, foster business networking with entertainment industry operators from various countries, and drive Thai entertainment into the global market.

This year's event was organized under the concept "Reimagining Thailand" with the theme "Thailand – Where Films Come Alive," reflecting Thailand's evolving role in the entertainment industry. The concept portrays Thailand's transformation from a production base to a creative origin, from a service provider to a story creator, and from a domestic industry to a global creative partner.

The Commerce Ministry invited key international film industry figures including buyers, producers, distributors, investors, creators, directors, foreign media, festival organizers, celebrities, and entertainment business operators to participate. Princess Ubolratana opened the event and discussed the current state of Thailand's film industry and the country's readiness to collaborate with international partners on creative works for the global stage.

Activities included video presentations of Thai entrepreneurs' works at the Marché du Film Thai pavilion, creative performances blending music and singing to showcase Thailand's entertainment potential, and a showreel presentation under the "Reimagining Thailand" concept highlighting the industry's strengths. Deputy Prime Minister Supachai stated that Thai Night helps promote Thailand's film and entertainment industry image internationally, builds business cooperation networks, increases trade opportunities, and develops Thailand's creative industries alongside related businesses in food, culture, tourism, and Thai lifestyle.

At 9:00 AM on May 20, 2025, Lieutenant Colonel Narong Tian Kant of the Samsen Police Station received a report of a collision between a public bus and a motorcycle that resulted in a fatality on Rama 2 Road in Samsen subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District. Officers rushed to the scene with a forensic pathologist from Siriraj Hospital and volunteer rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.

The accident occurred on Rama 2 Road heading toward Makhai, in a dual parallel lane construction area with elevated roadwork. The victim's body was found face-down in the middle of the road with head injuries from being struck by the bus. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Mr. Krishanu (surname withheld), a factory employee.

Nearby, officers found a Yamaha motorcycle bearing Samut Sakhon registration plates with damage on the right side. Approximately 100 meters away, they located a Route 140 public bus traveling between Makhai and Chulachomklao Monument. Blood stains were found on the left rear wheel and wheel well.

The bus driver, 45-year-old Mr. Joe (surname withheld), stated that while driving toward Makhai in the second lane, he saw the motorcycle fall and the rider slide under his vehicle, causing the accident. Police have invited the bus driver for further questioning at the station and will consider filing charges after investigation. Relatives of the deceased have been contacted to claim the body for religious funeral rites.

At 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2025, at the Police Hospital Institute of Forensic Medicine, the family of Teeghaa 'Tan' Teeghaautamakorn, 33, a private sector employee and one of the victims of the train collision with Bus Route 206 at the Makkasan-Asok-Din Daeng railway crossing, came to process documents to claim his body for a merit-making ceremony at Trimitr Temple in Bangkok. The atmosphere was filled with grief, with close friends and loved ones continuously arriving to offer support to the family.

Yanin, Tan's close friend, shared that he had known and been close to Tan since their school days at Suan Kulab College. Both were students from out of province who came to study in Bangkok together, living their school years side by side. They would visit each other regularly, sometimes even sleeping over at Tan's house so they could travel to school together in the morning, since Yanin had to leave home before dawn.

Tan was a cheerful person with a good nature, beloved by many friends—both from his Suan Kulab Class 128 group and from his school and work days abroad, particularly during his time living in Australia. Everywhere he went, people loved and remembered him. No one disliked or didn't care for him.

On the day of the incident, Yanin initially had no idea what had happened. While at work, he saw news of an accident but never thought it involved his friend. Around 11:00 p.m., Tan's father called, but Yanin didn't answer because he had gone to bed early. When he woke around 4:00 a.m., he saw a message saying, "If you're awake, call back urgently. Tan had an accident," which shocked him deeply.

Just hours before the incident, Yanin had joked with Tan and his family as usual about lottery numbers, as that day was a lottery drawing. Yanin had won with numbers that Tan's father had given him, and Tan and his father were congratulating him. No one could have imagined this would be their last conversation with Tan.

After learning the news, friends tried to piece together a timeline. On the day of the incident, Tan had plans to meet a foreign friend in the Srinakarin area. Before leaving home, he had discussed travel plans with his parents about whether to use the BTS Skytrain or Airport Rail Link for convenience. His mother dropped him at the station, and Tan waved goodbye to his parents, saying, "See you tonight."

However, when the evening meeting time came, friends couldn't reach him, attempting phone calls continuously from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. They began to suspect that Tan might have decided to take a regular bus, as he typically enjoyed riding buses to rest or sleep during travel. They later learned he had been on Bus Route 206—the bus that was struck by the train.

This tragedy is considered a cruel and unforeseen loss, highlighting that railway crossings of this type should have stricter preventive measures. While no one can definitively determine whose error caused the accident—whether human or otherwise—the incident raises serious questions about safety protocols.

A mother in Wuhan, China is raising over 12,000 silkworms at home to help fulfill her 6-year-old son's wish to weave a silk blanket himself, turning it into a heartwarming family story.

According to reports from May 13, Xuan posted on social media that she was exhausted from raising the silkworms, joking that she nearly called the police. The post gained significant attention online and attracted media interest.

Xuan explained that her son spontaneously asked to raise silkworms to make a blanket himself. Since the family had previous silkworm-raising experience and her husband was supportive, they launched the project. They constructed breeding enclosures from cardboard boxes and ordered over 10,000 silk eggs online. Combined with eggs they already had, approximately 12,000 silkworms hatched. The silkworms consume up to 15 kilograms of mulberry leaves daily.

The silkworms are now beginning to spin their cocoons, and the family has collected over 5,000 cocoons. The father is learning silk blanket-making techniques, carefully extracting silk threads layer by layer by hand to transform all the cocoons into a special blanket for his son. For them, what truly matters is not completing the blanket itself, but encouraging their child to explore new things and try new challenges.

"I hope my son will continue to love exploring new things and be brave in trying them," the father said. "I hope he understands that failure is okay, as long as he grows into a strong, cheerful person who can live well in any situation."

Xuan acknowledges that while daily silkworm care is tiring, what her son gains from this hands-on experience—patience, responsibility, and joy from awaiting results—is worth far more than any toy.

Krungthai Bank announced that its 'Tung Ngoen' application enables retailers to efficiently manage payments from foreign visitors. Tourists from 9 countries—China, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, South Korea, and Hong Kong—can now scan and pay instantly, with merchants receiving full payment in Thai baht directly to their accounts with real-time notifications and comprehensive daily and monthly transaction summaries.

To commemorate its 60th anniversary under the concept "Every Step Toward a Million Futures," Krungthai Bank is running a special campaign for new merchants registering with the 'Tung Ngoen' app. Merchants who process at least 10 foreign tourist transactions (minimum 50 baht per transaction) between May 1 and August 31, 2025, will receive a complimentary Big C gift voucher worth 100 baht.

Registering as a 'Tung Ngoen' merchant also provides opportunities to participate in future government support programs such as "Thai Help Thai Plus" and various economic stimulus measures, helping entrepreneurs expand their business and generate sustained income growth.

Interested merchants can register at any Krungthai Bank branch, contact the Krungthai Contact Center at 02-111-1111, or visit https://krungthai.com/link/qrcross-promo2026 for more information.

With tears flowing, De Doksadao's daughter attended the funeral of Sang Doksadao, unable to say goodbye to her father and deeply saddened by tribute clips of Sang still joking with De while alive.

Following the loss of comedy legend Sang Doksadao at age 63 from lung cancer, family and comedy colleagues gathered at Wat U Thong temple in Kokkram subdistrict, Bang Pla Ma district, Suphan Buri province. Attendees included Note Choenyim, Oba Sianghnoe (president of the Thai Comedy Artists Association), Thua Lare Choenyim, Jare Choenyim, Kwang (wife of Danny Sriphinyo), and numerous comedy friends to participate in the water-pouring ceremony.

Peul Naphat, De Doksadao's daughter, posted before leaving home while her father slept, captioning: "Coming to see you before heading to Khun Sang's funeral...I couldn't tell Father about this."

Before posting photos from Sang Doksadao's funeral amid the sorrowful atmosphere of the water-pouring ceremony, she shared a touching tribute to Sang, who had a close bond especially with De, writing:

"Tears just started flowing. Nearly 30 years we've been connected. Every time I saw Khun Sang, I'd always have a good laugh. Thank you for all the love and good wishes you gave Father and me...Rest well, Khun Sang Doksadao."

Meanwhile, De Doksadao's page shared a clip of Sang while still alive joking with De to make fans laugh, accompanied by a sorrowful tribute: "I want to pay respects to Khun Sang, Khun Sang Doksadao. We just spoke on May 11th, 2026. You said you were getting better, then you went back to the hospital...Don't worry about anything anymore...Rest well..Thank you for everything you gave us."