A 21-year-old woman was killed after her motorcycle was struck by a freight train in Bangkok's Lad Krabang area at 12:40 a.m. on May 24, 2025. Officers from Crocodile Minor Police Station responded to the scene near Wat Sangkharat School after reports of a train-motorcycle collision. The victim, identified as Bussakorn Bunsri, was found dead near the railway tracks alongside her badly damaged Honda Wave 110i motorcycle bearing Bangkok registration 1 ขษ 5253.

Investigators determined that the motorcyclist crossed the railway tracks at the exact moment freight train number 4403 was passing through the intersection en route to Bang Sue Station, resulting in a severe collision that proved fatal. Authorities transported the body to a hospital for autopsy and are working with railway officials to gather evidence and review nearby security camera footage to establish the precise cause of the accident. The body will later be handed over to relatives for religious funeral rites.

At the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 in Malaysia on May 23, 2026, Thailand's defending champion men's team faced Malaysia in a semifinal match that became heated in the third deciding set after the teams were tied 1-1. With Thailand trailing 1-0 in sets and leading 14-13 late in the second set, Thai players attempted a finishing move, but Singaporean referee Radee ruled that Thailand had stepped out of bounds. The Thai team protested by refusing to continue playing, with the coaching staff demanding the point be reinstated and the referee be changed, or they would forfeit the match. After time ran out, Thailand was penalized with a forfeit loss.

After the match, Thana Chaiyaprasit, president of the Thai Sepaktakraw Association (known as 'Big Tom'), alleged that the International Federation had intentionally assigned Radee to officiate and that the refereeing was blatantly unfair, with at least three questionable calls. He stated the team decided to let Malaysia take the trophy rather than continue under these conditions, noting that filing protests would be futile since the Federation appeared to have predetermined the outcome. He criticized that lower-line judges repeatedly awarded points to Thailand, only for Radee to overrule them with replay decisions.

"Going forward, we need to reconsider our participation," Chaiyaprasit said. "If this continues, we may not send our full national team to future competitions. Instead, we might send our youth team to gain experience."

In the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 men's team final at Titiwangsa Stadium in Malaysia on May 23, 2026, defending champion Thailand faced off against Malaysia. Thailand had comfortably defeated South Korea 2-0 in the semifinals, while Malaysia beat Indonesia 2-0, with a packed home crowd supporting the hosts.

In the first match, Thai Team A featuring Phontep Thinsaibanbon, Marukindorn Phanmakorn, and Jirasak Phakbua lost to Malaysia 1-2 sets (9-15, 15-13, 12-15). Thai Team B, composed of Ratsanaphong Nonthakorot, Wuthianan Kamsenah, and Thanapol Satyuen, bounced back with a 2-0 victory (15-6, 15-13) to tie the series 1-1, forcing a decisive third match.

In the final match, Thai Team C fielded Chakkarit Thinsaibanbon, Wichai Temkorot, and Phutawan Sophaa. With Thailand trailing 1-0 and leading 14-13 in the second set, referee Radi from Singapore made a controversial line-crossing call against Thailand at a critical moment, denying what appeared to be a winning spike. Thailand protested the decision and refused to continue playing, demanding either the point be awarded back or the referee be replaced. The Thai team ultimately forfeited the match due to the team staff's refusal to continue under these conditions. Reports indicate the Thai Sepaktakraw Association plans to file an official protest.

A fire broke out at a used car and motorcycle dealership lot in Samut Sakhon at approximately 7:30 PM on May 23, 2025. The facility, located in Soi U Preecha connecting Rama II and Ekkachai roads in Nadi subdistrict, Muang district, Samut Sakhon, received rapid response from fire brigades dispatched from Nadi municipal authorities and surrounding areas.

The tent-style lot contained numerous vehicles awaiting sale. Fortunately, the lot manager and staff managed to evacuate nearly all vehicles, except for three cars that were completely engulfed in flames—those parked at the rear of the lot. Six additional vehicles sustained minor damage, bringing total damage to nine vehicles. Firefighters controlled the blaze in approximately 30 minutes.

Initial investigation revealed the lot typically maintains a single overnight watchman. However, at the time of the fire, no one was present—the owner had returned to his residence about 30 minutes prior, and the watchman had stepped out for a meal with the gate securely locked. A nearby resident discovered the smoke and flames and immediately contacted police. The vehicles are used models operating on gasoline fuel.

A neighboring witness reported viewing security camera footage showing smoke gradually emerging from the front area under the hood of the middle parked vehicle before flames erupted, subsequently spreading to two adjacent vehicles.

Police will coordinate with forensic specialists to investigate the cause, though preliminary assessment suggests the fire may have originated from engine compartment systems or faulty wiring in the middle vehicle, possibly from an electrical spark.

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A 13-year-old boy jumped into the water to rescue his 14-year-old female friend who was drowning, but was pulled under by her and both disappeared beneath the surface. Relatives lit incense at a shrine before the bodies were recovered.

At 5:00 PM on May 23, 2569, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wiresak Srivauray, head of Tharuean Police Station, received a report of two children drowning near Tharuean Pier on Soi Kasetrat, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok. He proceeded to investigate with divers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. At the private pier, a 15-year-old friend named Chatchai gave a statement that he, his friend Pho (13 years old, a first-year student at Nonthaburi Wittaya School), and friend Waep (14 years old) had come to swim at the pier. He and Pho could swim, but Waep could not.

Before the incident, he swam about 20 meters from the dock toward the shore, then Waep attempted to follow him. However, due to the strong current, Waep began to drown and called for help. When Pho saw this, he jumped in to rescue her, but Waep grabbed and pulled him under as well.

After learning of the incident, two teams of Ruamkatanyu Foundation divers took turns searching. Relatives of the children lit incense at a shrine asking to find them. After more than two hours, rescuers found both bodies locked in an embrace approximately 50 meters from the dock. The bodies were handed over to the foundation and sent to Siriraj Hospital's forensic medicine department for detailed examination.