A burglary at the home of Nattathidaporn Khankham, known as Phaeng of Isaan, a prominent mor lam singer and band leader, has resulted in losses totaling around 100,000 baht. While she was on a mini concert tour in Bangkok between July 8–19, 2024, thieves entered her residence and made off with 70,000 baht in fan donations that had been given to her during the season closing, as well as approximately 30,000 baht in savings kept in a piggy bank for performance expenses.

Neighborhood surveillance cameras captured footage of a female suspect, appearing to be between 40–50 years old, riding a bicycle to scout the area in the early morning hours of July 13, 2024, at 3:50 a.m., before parking and entering the home. The suspect was unfamiliar to neighbors and is believed to be from outside the community. Police at Muang Udon Thani Police Station were provided with the CCTV images and launched an investigation.

At 2:30 p.m. on July 23, 2024, police officers conducted an inspection of the two-story concrete house. On the ground floor near the television, thieves had taken all bank notes and emptied two wooden savings jars of approximately 10,000 baht, as well as 20,000 baht from a basket in a TV stand drawer. They left behind 20-baht and 50-baht notes.

Upstairs in the room where fan donations were stored, thieves took all 70,000 baht in 100, 500, and 1,000-baht notes that had been placed on the floor and hanging from iron rails. Theerawat Sriubonlee, Phaeng's 36-year-old personal manager, explained that the internal security cameras did not record footage but did alert to movement at 3:51 a.m. on July 13. Neighbor footage showed a female suspect, estimated between 40–50 years old, arriving by bicycle. Neighbors confirmed they did not recognize her.

Phaeng stated that she returned home late on July 19 after the concert tour and noticed nothing amiss initially. The following morning, upon opening the storage room to withdraw funds, she discovered the donations missing. She then checked the back door and found that the wooden frame had swollen, preventing the lock from functioning properly, and the steel gate had not been locked. The thief had pushed through the screen door, reached in to unlock the steel gate, and stolen the money. The suspect took all the larger denomination notes but left approximately 500 baht in 50-baht notes and 200 baht in 20-baht notes behind.

On July 23, 2569, singer Cha Nongphani Mahadthai held a 100-day merit-making ceremony for her late father Pradis Mahadthai at her home in Sawaeng Ha District, Ang Thong Province. The event was simple and intimate, attended by close family and devoted fans, with emphasis on Buddhist rituals and merit-making for ancestors. Cha explained that her father had appeared in her dream only once after she complained to his photograph that he visited someone else in a dream instead of her. In the dream, her father asked if she had made merit that day and said he could not eat anymore before waking up. She noted that her mother still grieves daily after 40 years together, and that while Cha herself does not gamble, monks at the ceremony whispered lottery numbers—21 monks attended though only 20 were invited. Cha also revealed ongoing merit-making projects, including serving as major patron for a three-day robing ceremony and planning to donate an ambulance to Sawaeng Ha Hospital, the hospital where she was born.

The Thai Meteorological Department has issued the first warning (No. 128/2025) regarding heavy to very heavy rainfall across Thailand from July 26-30, 2025. The rain is expected in the eastern region and western coast of the southern region, caused by a monsoon trough passing over the upper north, Laos, and northern Vietnam, combined with strengthening southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. The public is advised to be cautious of dangers from heavy rainfall and accumulated water that may cause flash floods and flash flooding, particularly in hillside and low-lying areas near waterways.

Wave conditions in the upper Andaman Sea will be moderately strong, with waves 2-3 meters high and exceeding 3 meters in thunderstorm areas. The upper Gulf of Thailand and lower Andaman Sea will have waves around 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. Fishermen are urged to navigate carefully, avoid thunderstorm areas, and small boats in the upper Andaman Sea are advised to remain ashore during this period.

A tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and move through the upper Philippines toward the northern South China Sea on July 24-25, then landfall in China's Guangdong Province on July 26-27. This storm will not enter Thailand. The public should monitor weather updates from the Thai Meteorological Department via http://www.tmd.go.th or call 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 available 24 hours daily. The next update will be issued on July 24 at 5:00 AM.

Weather forecast for the next 24 hours shows heavy rain in the upper region and western southern coast due to a low-pressure depression over northern Vietnam combined with moderate southwest monsoon winds. Wave conditions in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will be moderate with 1-2 meter waves, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

On July 23, Asapon Sannathrirat, a Phumi Jai Thai party member representing Sisaket and chair of parliament's anti-corruption committee, reported that investigations have revealed 11 officials were involved in altering exam scores for 5,960 people who failed the local government employee recruitment test. The anti-corruption commission's figure does not match the 5,924 candidates announced publicly by the local government examination committee. The scheme allegedly involved collaboration between Srinakharinwirot University staff, who were tasked with verifying scores, and officials at the examination committee. Investigators are pursuing the case within a compressed 10-month timeline instead of the standard two years. Asapon stated that the 5,960 candidates who received altered scores are considered complicit in the wrongdoing, but those who come forward to the anti-corruption commission with useful information may request witness immunity. Officials revealed that senior exam committee administrators ordered one of three suspects and a university staff member to change failing scores to passing ones via messaging apps, and the committee requested protective measures for all three suspects due to fears of retaliation. The investigation has uncovered high-level ministry director involvement and is examining whether senior permanent secretaries or politicians were connected to the scheme. The anti-corruption commission explained the extended timeline involves three months for evidence collection, one month for data processing, and six months for defendants to respond to charges.

AI & Robotics Ventures (ARV), Thailand's leading developer of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, announced on July 23 that it has partnered with SKYLLER Solutions, a specialist in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone services, to host the grand "ARV & SKYLLER Open House 2026" technology exhibition and demonstration at Reignwood Park, a luxury real estate development. SKYLLER presented its technological advances, innovations, and solutions alongside real-world case studies demonstrating measurable value and returns across diverse industries. Naphaphatch Hongsaprapaas, head of human resources and operations at ARV, stated the goal was to offer participants hands-on experience of technologies developed from real-world application while exchanging perspectives and building new partnerships to advance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The event thanked Reignwood Park for hosting and trusting SKYLLER's solutions to enhance management and security systems within the project, demonstrating the practical application potential of drone technology. Thasaphichya Thawarasuk, head of ARV's business unit, emphasized the desire to showcase the true potential of UAV innovation and intelligent solutions ready to drive industries into the digital age and establish international standards for partners and clients. Kunachat Withursunsorn, technology solutions team manager at SKYLLER Solutions, revealed that amid current industrial challenges, drone solutions play a crucial role in improving efficiency, safety, and data-driven decision-making. The choice of Reignwood Park as the venue aimed to clearly demonstrate that drone solutions have real-world applications beyond industry, extending to other infrastructure effectively. The event featured live technology demonstrations including fixed-wing drone remote surveillance showcasing UAV capabilities for comprehensive security and safety monitoring over large areas, drone delivery integrated with ColdCare Solutions technology allowing real-time temperature, humidity, and shock tracking via the ColdCare Platform to revolutionize medical transport to remote and disaster-affected areas, and floating solar panel inspection using high-resolution and thermal cameras for rapid and accurate assessment.

On July 23, Nirat Pongsitthithawer, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry and acting director-general of the Department of Local Administration, briefed reporters after meeting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House. He explained that discussions centered on fraud discovered in the local government employee examination, involving the Central Civil Service Commission's (CCSC) announcement procedures. The CCSC chair signed off on the decision during a meeting on July 17.

When asked why the matter needed to return to a meeting after the CCSC had already voted, Nirat explained that according to protocol, the CCSC initially certifies examination scores. When errors are found, the CCSC must vote to rescind its original decision and then vote to certify the corrected scores. Verification was completed on July 17 but had not been brought to a meeting. "This is the straightforward way to do it, respecting the rights of all test-takers as much as possible," he said.

After the meeting concludes, the CCSC must issue a proclamation signed by the chair with an attached roster of names, all stamped to verify the data matches the original examination and verification date with no alterations. When asked if the delayed process poses legal obstacles, Nirat denied it, citing the massive scale of the operation involving 270,000 test-takers. He said officials will rush to complete the task within today or tomorrow to prevent errors.

Asked whether the action aims to prevent lawsuit filings against the Administrative Court, Nirat stated the department respects and protects rights and hopes to prevent litigation. "If we make a straightforward announcement and stand confident in our work, I believe no one will file a suit," he said. Multiple agencies—including the Department of Local Administration, the company contracting with Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, IT-savvy police, and the National Anti-Corruption Commission—have verified the errors to minimize mistakes. Regarding enforcement authority, Nirat said the CCSC will pursue legal action against those who submitted false information to the meeting. He declined to name specific individuals or agencies at this stage, noting that damage on this scale demands accountability. Criminal charges are already underway, with police and anti-corruption officials now involved due to the fraud against the government.