On August 21, 2025, Parit Wacharasindhu, a Pheu Thai party-list MP and deputy party leader, posted on Facebook responding to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's statement that Senate fraud would be "disgusting" if true. Parit said he wanted to investigate further who else might be involved in what Anutin called a disgraceful scheme.

Earlier in the week, Parit presented video and photo evidence from B2 Rangsit Hotel showing Thawee Kamphuang, subdistrict mayor of Phon Sa, present at the gatherings. He had called on the Election Commission to clarify whether they had interrogated Thawee or investigated the hotel events, but said he had received no response.

Parit revealed that between June 24–26, 2024, at least two groups booked rooms at the hotel. The first group, linked to Thawee, included 12 guests of whom 8 were Senate candidates. The second group was booked by Passakorn Rangsivat and included 30 guests of whom 20 were Senate candidates. While unclear whether the groups were connected, Parit flagged two suspicious points: one of the 20 names was Pimai Kongtun, a Senate member from Bueng Kan province who is among 229 people a fact-finding committee determined had probable cause for wrongdoing. Notably, Pimai was elected with the 5th highest score in his group, and of 18 candidates who stayed and had national voting rights, only 7 scored 0–1 votes in the morning national round.

Parit noted that Passakorn has connections to the Bhumjaithai Party and currently serves as secretary to the Tourism and Sports Minister and party spokesman, positions under Surasak Panchcharoen, Bhumjaithai's deputy leader. During the 2025 House election campaign, Passakorn appeared in photos wearing Bhumjaithai colours and promoting the party's Pathum Thani campaign. After the 2024 Senate election, Passakorn was appointed adviser to Sumitra Jarukamnerd, another Bueng Kan Senate member elected 4th in her group and among the 229 accused of wrongdoing. Parit noted that during the 2024 Senate election, Passakorn held the position of adviser to the Rangsit City Municipality mayor.

University student suffers facial injuries after knife attack by classmateLegacyA female university student attacked a classmate with a Stanley knife in a Bangkok dormitory on August 18 and threatened to carry out an acid attack on the victim due to a dispute over an unpaid commission from a part-time job. The injured victim sought assistance from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. She stated that she had filed a complaint with Nong Chok Police Station, but that officers had to wait for a medical certificate before proceeding with the case. She was concerned that the attacker might strike again during this waiting period. According to the victim, the attacker was a fellow student from the same faculty. The attacker had invited the victim to work as an administrator on her business’s Facebook page, where she was responsible for responding to customer messages. They agreed on a daily wage of 1,500 baht, plus commission if she met the required target. However, after working for six days, the victim realised that the job was not suitable for her. Photo via Workpoint News She then sent this classmate a message saying she no longer wanted to do the work and complaining that she had not received the promised commission. The attacker became upset, so they arranged to meet to settle the dispute. However, they could not reach an agreement, which led to an argument that quickly escalated into a violent assault. Footage of the incident, shared by the victim, shows the two students standing face-to-face outside the victim’s room. The suspect, wearing pink pyjamas, carried the Stanley knife throughout the confrontation. Suddenly, she slashed the victim’s face, leaving a long wound from her eye to her mouth. The victim also shared images of the cut with Saimai Survive. Photo via Channel 7 Before leaving, the attacker demanded that the victim transfer all commissions she had previously received back to her, and even threatened to carry out an acid attack before leaving. Police told the victim that they could not take any further action until she had received the results of a medical examination. Concerned about the threat of an acid attack, she decided to return to her home province before seeking help from Saimai Survive. After the case had gone public, the superintendent of Nong Chok Police Station said that the investigation team was tracking down the attacker. The police also plan to invite representatives from the university to provide statements. The superintendent said that if the medical examination found that the victim had suffered facial disfigurement, the offence could carry a more serious penalty.

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On August 21, during an official visit to Australia and New Zealand, Prime Minister Anutin Charansanitwong stated that the government values investors from all countries, particularly Japanese manufacturers who have long used Thailand as a primary production hub and become integral to Thai industry. The government is committed to reassuring established investors of its continued support. "My core policy is to remain open and improve conditions to facilitate business operations within good relations for sustainable growth, emphasizing long-term economic development cooperation to maintain Japan's strong production base in Thailand," the Prime Minister said. He noted that the automotive industry is critical, with most components—engines, bodies, chassis, and systems—already manufactured in Thailand under Japanese brands, making it inseparable and requiring investors to remain confident. "Japanese investors came to Thailand very early and became so integrated it is now indistinguishable from Thai manufacturing," he said. "We are ready to resolve obstacles to assure them we will not abandon them—not promising everything when we need them, then adding conditions once they succeed." Regarding electric vehicles, Anutin said he has tasked Deputy Prime Minister Ek Niti with reviewing approaches to ensure foreign investors are not disadvantaged, with structural adjustments to ensure fairness and maintain confidence from all manufacturers. While EV production initially requires many imported components, he said a new domestic supply chain will eventually emerge—batteries, computer systems, and other parts will be compelled by manufacturing mechanisms to establish bases in Thailand. The government will maintain political and economic stability to attract and retain long-term investment. "We must rely on figures," he stated. "Foreign investment inflows have increased significantly since this administration took office, exceeding 1 trillion baht last year, with 530 billion baht in actual investment in the first half of this year alone. There is no evidence of production base relocation or investment slowdown due to Thailand being unprepared."

Close friends Chakrit, An, Kleua, and Pele organized the first night of Ray McDonald's water-sprinkling and merit-making ceremony at Wat Yang Royal Temple, emphasizing their lifelong friendship since childhood. The ceremony brought together family, friends from entertainment and beyond, with the group working together to ensure the event reflected Ray's character and preferences. Ray's son Mika demonstrated great strength and did not want to worry anyone—much like his father, the friends noted.

The tight-knit group, bound by a friendship spanning more than three decades, revealed that although Ray has passed, their conversations and connections will continue. They plan to support his mother Sarunya and son Mika, with each friend emphasizing: "We are already one family."

Kleua Kitti said: "Last night was truly a collective effort. We came together at Ray's house—the main purpose was organizing this event, but another part was to support each other emotionally. That was really important."

When asked how they divided responsibilities, Pele explained: "We're not naturally skilled at this, but we tried to contribute ideas and split the work. There's the hospital side and the side receiving guests here."

An Pattira added: "My responsibility is at the temple—greeting the journalists who started arriving from midday, handling all the food, organizing the flower wreaths and arrangements, and receiving guests at the front."

Pele continued: "There's nothing special we prepared for Ray—as I said, this isn't our area of expertise and we did it as quickly as we could. We met until midnight last night. Many people wanted to participate, so we had to coordinate everything smoothly. We had to be careful not to create friction or conflict and to notice every detail so the event would run smoothly. There's nothing surprising about it—it's just that friends came this way, and Ray did too. I think the friend would be happy about that."

Kleua Kitti noted: "What we did was make it look as much like Ray as possible—something that if Ray could see it, he would like."

Pele explained: "Ray loved the color orange. If you notice the flowers, decorations, and photo frames, they're in Ray's color throughout—since school days. If you notice, his talk show was also orange."

An added: "And his radio show was orange too."

Chakrit said: "The party favors came from everyone close to him working together—whether it's food, rescue workers, or the temple. Friends sat down and thought about it together. As Pele mentioned, we've been together for a long time and gradually reviewed whether we missed anything or forgot anything. Honestly, we didn't know. When we arrived today and it was done, the temple actually didn't have a cold room, but when the monks inside found out it was necessary, they prepared everything. Everything was really urgent, so we have to thank every side."

On August 21, Dr. Jetsada Bunyavongviroach, deputy director of Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, posted medical advice on his Facebook page "Doctor Jet" explaining how to recognize swelling linked to heart, kidney, and liver problems. He noted that while mild swelling can result from eating salty food, standing or sitting too long, or hot weather, recurring or worsening swelling accompanied by rapid weight gain, fatigue, or abnormal urination warrants closer attention to these organs.

Swelling in the ankles and legs, particularly in the evening, may indicate heart failure, especially if accompanied by shortness of breath, difficulty lying flat, or rapid weight gain over days. Early morning facial or eye puffiness combined with leg swelling could suggest kidney problems, particularly if urine is persistently foamy and blood pressure is elevated. Abdominal bloating with leg swelling, especially in those with existing liver disease, may signal advanced liver cirrhosis, characterized by fluid accumulation in the abdomen and progressive swelling despite thinning arms.

Dr. Jetsada emphasized that while fatty liver disease alone does not cause fluid retention, abdominal swelling usually indicates more serious liver conditions requiring investigation. He advised that pitting edema (indentation that remains after pressing the skin) warrants medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause.