On August 13, actor Neef Ruttanan, aged 28, accompanied by his adoptive mother Thitiya Malathree, aged 69, and manager Thamnun Tangtim filed a complaint at the Bureau of Investigation Central Region headquarters seeking justice. His biological father, Kanpong, aged 58, was severely assaulted by condo security and a group of teenagers on July 27 around 5 p.m. at a Bangsaen-area condominium, sustaining severe injuries including fractured facial bones, broken teeth, and bleeding in the brain membrane. He remains hospitalized at Bhumibol Hospital.

Neef explained that his father had been experiencing depression and confusion prior to the attack, possibly triggering the violence. When the family requested CCTV footage from the condo, they were told the system was broken. After initially filing a report at Bangsaen Police Station, officers only recorded the complaint in a daily log without pursuing further action. The family is now concerned about their safety because the accused security guard continues to work and live at the same condominium.

Thitiya, the adoptive mother, noted she has owned five units at the condo for 10 years and rents out the others for family income. She believes the assault stemmed from lending money to and collecting rent from residents, including members of the group accused of the beating. Following the attack, the perpetrators allegedly threatened the family, warning them that living in the area would be difficult if they pressed charges. They offered 30,000 baht as settlement, but the family rejected it, fearing their safety would not be assured with the suspect still employed at their residence.

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On August 13, 2025, the Constitutional Court unanimously ruled against Kong Kiart Ketsumabot, a former House of Representatives candidate from Khlong Khao party in Nakhon Si Thammarat's District 7, who sought a constitutional ruling under Article 213. Ketsumabot argued he suffered harm from actions by the Election Commission, its chairman, the provincial election authority, and the Supreme Court's election division, which ordered his removal from the candidate roster under Section 42(12) of the 2018 Election of Members of the House of Representatives Act on grounds he fell into a prohibited category. He contended this violated his rights and freedoms under the Constitution. The court found that the facts presented showed the respondents' actions had already been finally decided by other courts under the Constitutional Court Procedure Act 2018, Section 47(4), making the petition inadmissible. Regarding his claim that Section 42(12) conflicted with constitutional provisions, the court noted such constitutional review requests are subject to specific criteria under the Constitution's Articles 212 and 231(1), and the petition failed to meet the required standards under Sections 47(2) and 48. The court also unanimously rejected a separate petition from Wattana Chomchai, who alleged the Election Commission's ballot design for the referendum failed to include options for article-by-article constitutional amendments, and accused officials of providing inaccurate referendum statistics. The court determined these matters similarly fell outside its jurisdiction.

The Badminton World Federation website has published an interview with renowned Thai badminton player Pop'o Setsiri Taetratanachai about her role as the senior partner in a new mixed doubles pairing with 21-year-old Omo Phakphol Theeratanasuul. The pair will compete in the 2026 World Badminton Championships beginning August 17, with both receiving byes in the first round. The BWF website has praised the Thai mixed doubles combination for showing steady improvement throughout 2026. In the interview, Pop'o, 34, emphasized that she works to help her younger partner with emotional control, which she considers crucial. "Because he still needs more experience, I try to guide and advise him. Sometimes he lacks confidence, so I try to support him and teach him about mixed doubles play," Pop'o said. "When he makes a mistake, I tell him, 'It's okay, move on to the next point, try to do your best on every rally.'" "My goal is to help him win a medal on the podium," she added.

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A school principal in Mae Waang District, Chiang Mai, has admitted to striking a student on the head during a flag-raising ceremony after a video went viral. The Chiang Mai Primary Education Area Office District 4 has established an investigative committee and deployed a team to provide psychological support to the child and family.

Parents posted security camera footage complaining that the principal struck a male student on the head while children lined up for the flag ceremony. The video captured a clear sound of impact before the administrator asked the child, "Who else wants this?" The incident occurred on a classroom veranda while students were lined up for an activity, with two boys playfully roughhousing. Parents objected to the use of force and demanded that authorities investigate.

After the video was shared on July 31, 2566, widespread criticism erupted, with calls for the principal to be investigated and disciplined if violence was confirmed. On August 23, 2566, Sayan Kamlua, deputy director of the Chiang Mai Primary Education Area Office District 4, announced that the incident occurred on July 8, 2566. After receiving the complaint, the office immediately dispatched two investigative teams.

The personnel division launched an inquiry, forming a disciplinary committee against the principal. Investigators found that the school, which serves kindergarten through sixth grade with 58 students and 8 teachers, had all staff conducting examinations elsewhere that day, leaving the principal alone to manage the school and teach. During the morning assembly, children became unruly as usual, and the principal issued multiple warnings. Amid the commotion, stressed and acting on impulse, the principal disciplined the child by striking him, later admitting to losing composure and using force. The education office is proceeding with disciplinary measures, which may include transfer out of the area and punishment according to committee decision and ministry regulations.

Meanwhile, a promotion team with a psychologist visited to provide mental health support to the punished student and his family, with reconciliation and mediation talks between both parties planned this week. The school has security cameras accessible to teachers, school board members, and parents for monitoring purposes. The footage was shared online when it became newsworthy.