A Facebook page called "Lawyer Pattana: The Second Wife 2026" has shared a heartbreaking story of a woman from Prachuap Khiri Khan whose 23-year marriage collapsed when she discovered her husband had a deep relationship with a Buddhist monk at a prominent temple in Nakhon Ratchasima. Shocked by the revelation, she was further devastated when her husband proposed they accept a "three-person relationship." Unable to bear the pain, she packed her belongings and left home with only 6,000 baht to start anew, while receiving an outpouring of support on social media. Many online users have heavily criticized both the husband and the monk, calling their actions serious moral and monastic violations that constitute parajika—the highest offense in Buddhist monastic discipline. On May 4, 2025, reporters visited a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima to investigate, with one monk confirming he had only seen the monk in question in passing and had not encountered him recently. The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Buddhist Office identified the monk as Phra Pornchai, approximately 30 years old, who was ordained at a temple in Phra Thong Kham district in 2024 and is currently affiliated with a temple in Decha Udom district, Ubon Ratchathani. He had previously studied Buddhist texts at a temple in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima around July 2024 but was not formally affiliated there. The office stated it was unaware of his alleged personal conduct and would coordinate with Ubon Ratchathani's Buddhist office for further investigation. Bueng Phra Aram Luang Temple issued a statement clarifying that the monk in question was not part of their monastic community but merely a visiting student who left in October 2024. The temple emphasized that his actions are personal matters unrelated to the institution and called for public understanding while awaiting further investigation by relevant authorities. The case continues to draw public attention as society and Buddhist authorities monitor how they will respond to this incident that has shaken the faith of many Buddhists.

At 6:30 AM on May 4, 2026, Deputy Superintendent Thanawat Charoen-sook of Bang Phlei Police Station received a report of a van hitting pedestrians crossing the street in front of a factory on Theparak Road, kilometer 14, Moo 11, Bang Phlei Subdistrict, Bang Phlei District, Samut Prakan Province. He rushed to the scene with on-duty doctors from Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindorn Hospital and the Thai Red Cross.

At the accident scene in the rightmost lane near the zebra crossing, officers found a white Toyota van with Bangkok license plates with front-end damage and a shattered windshield. The driver, identified as Mr. Parinnya (surname withheld), 38, was at the scene.

Nearby, authorities found a critically injured female victim, 19 years old, a Myanmar national, lying unconscious. Staff performed CPR but to no avail, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The second injured person was a 22-year-old Myanmar national with a fractured right leg. Both victims were factory employees crossing the zebra crossing to get to work at a factory on the opposite side of the road. First aid was administered and she was transported to Chularat Hospital 3.

When questioned, Mr. Parinnya stated he was driving in the rightmost lane when a black sedan came from the middle lane. When the victims crossed into the middle lane, the sedan swerved to the left lane. The victims, startled, stepped backward into the rightmost lane where his van was traveling. He stated he could not brake in time and struck them with force.

After examining the scene, Deputy Superintendent Thanawat transferred the deceased to the morgue at Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindorn Hospital and brought the van driver in for questioning at Bang Phlei Police Station for legal proceedings.

In addition to her acting role as Mala in the Channel One 31 drama 'Sod Saai Mala,' accomplished actress Aerin Fatima has also released her voice for the song 'The More Love, The More Pain,' a drama theme that tells the story and reflects the emotions of the character Mala, conveying themes of trust becoming betrayal and love becoming heartache.

'The More Love, The More Pain' is a ballad pop composition featuring melancholic melodies over warm instrumentation, combined with Aerin's soulful vocals that demonstrate her deep understanding of the character and emotional delivery.

Produced by Four 25hours (Prateep Sirisaranant), with music by the group and lyrics by Achia Dulypaiboon, Aerin Fatima shared her thoughts on the project: 'This was an extremely challenging task. When singing, I had to set aside my own personality entirely and fully embody the character of Mala, conveying all the emotions—love, sorrow, and anger—that develop throughout the story. Filming the music video was particularly difficult. Every note required me to tap into something deep within myself. I learned a lot from this process and gave it everything I had. I hope this becomes an encouragement to everyone. Please come listen to the song.'

The official music video for 'The More Love, The More Pain OST. Sod Saai Mala' by Aerin Fatima is available on YouTube under One Music, with audio available on all major streaming platforms.

Singer WonderFrame says her popular brand electric vehicle wouldn't unlock when she returned home late at night. When she called the service center, she was shocked to learn they couldn't help and told her to contact a mechanic herself. She revealed that she had just taken the car in for service the previous month. May 4, 2025 - Reporter notes that singer WonderFrame, or Frame Supakchaya, posted about the incident on Facebook after going out on errands late at night and finding her electric vehicle wouldn't open. When she contacted the service center, they were unable to provide assistance, forcing her to call a mechanic to unlock it herself. She posted: "I went out to run errands late at night and when I came back, I couldn't open the car or even get inside. I called the service center, and they just gave me a mechanic's number. After talking for hours, the mechanic never showed up and said they couldn't help. I had to call a mechanic myself to unlock the car. For a woman using a Deepal vehicle having problems late at night - where is the safety of my life?" WonderFrame later updated the situation, saying: "At 12:11 a.m., my brother and father arrived, and we're waiting for the mechanic I called to unlock the car." She added: "I called a mechanic to unlock it myself and did a jump start. On my way home now. To be honest, I just took it to the service center about a month ago and they said the battery was still fine and didn't need replacing. I'll deal with this later. Let's all get some rest. Thank you everyone."

PHUKET: Four employees were arrested and a cache of firearms and ammunition seized during a late-night crackdown on Bangla Rd, as officials intensified efforts to tighten control over Patong’s nightlife.

PHUKET: A 29-year-old Thai man has died after jumping from the seventh floor of a building at Vachira Phuket Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 3).