At 9:30 a.m. on August 7, 2025, at Parliament, Ratchanok Srinork, a People's Party list MP and chair of the House committee studying budget preparation and oversight, received a letter from Dr. Suphatthorn Hasuwannakij requesting an investigation into the Health Ministry's use of budgetary and extra-budgetary funds for event organizing.

Dr. Suphatthorn stated that while the Health Ministry's management is concerning and many hospitals face declining reserves with insufficient funds for patient care activities, the ministry is extensively hiring event organizers using hospital funds. This risks inefficient and corrupt use of budget allocations. He urged the committee to gather data on event-organizing contracts in the Health Ministry, noting that Phetchabun province alone spent at least 7 million baht on events, with the national total potentially exceeding 500 million baht.

Ratchanok responded that events themselves are not inherently wrong if the public benefits. She questioned whether budget allocations for events in Phetchabun, known as a stronghold of the Health Minister, were distributed fairly across provinces or if unusual transfers occurred from other areas. She noted that budgets for such events typically stay under 500,000 baht, clustered around 490,000 baht. Ratchanok indicated that the Universal Coverage Scheme should be questioned about payment issues and past budget allocations' appropriateness and efficiency, with the matter to be brought before the committee for further follow-up.

Chinese fraud fugitive poses as durian vendor for months to evade policeLegacyThai police arrested a Chinese fraud suspect in Pathum Thani province on Tuesday, August 4, after she frequently changed her appearance, vehicles and accommodation to avoid detection. Officers from the Immigration Bureau carried out the operation targeting foreign fugitives using information provided by the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police. As part of the operation, officers investigated the wanted Chinese suspect, identified as 47 year old Najia, who is wanted by Chinese authorities over invoice fraud. According to police, Najia used a private company to obtain invoices from several businesses without any genuine commercial transactions. Photo via MGR Online Chinese authorities allege the scheme was used to evade taxes, causing losses of more than 35 million yuan, or over 200 million baht, in Shanghai before she fled to Thailand. While living in Thailand, police said Najia worked as a durian vendor, travelling between Bangkok and orchards in Chanthaburi province. Investigators said she bought durians from growers before selling them in Bangkok and developed contacts with other fruit traders. Police added that she frequently changed her hairstyle, moved between different residences and switched vehicles in an effort to avoid being located. According to MGR Online, investigators posed as buyers interested in purchasing a large quantity of durians to gain the suspect’s trust. After confirming her identity, officers arrested her at her home in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani. Thai authorities said the woman will be deported to China to face legal proceedings. Photo via MGR Online According to MGR Online, police said Najia was not found to have committed any offences or violated Thai law during her stay in the country. In a similar case, Thai authorities arrested a Chinese national wanted by Taiwanese authorities in Surat Thani in July as he attempted to leave Thailand for a third country. Another Chinese fraud suspect was arrested in Phuket in April after allegedly accepting payments for billiards equipment that investigators said was never delivered to customers. Photo via MGR Online The story Chinese fraud fugitive poses as durian vendor for months to evade police as seen on Thaiger News.

NONTHABURI — A search is underway for 46-year-old singer Thaman Taypun, a former member of Thai boy band Dragon5, after he left his home in Nonthaburi early Thursday morning and failed to return.

Thaman, known as Tay, reportedly left his home in Bang Kruai district at about 04:00 on 6 August to ride a bicycle. His girlfriend later filed a missing-person report with Bang Kruai police, saying she feared he may have come to harm.

JS100 radio said Thaman is 185 centimetres tall. He was last seen riding a cream-coloured bicycle towards Rama VII Bridge, according to CCTV footage. He was wearing cycling clothes, carrying a black backpack and was not wearing a helmet.

He left without his mobile phone or wallet, according to the missing-person announcement. Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact JS100 at 1808 or 1137.

His girlfriend, identified as 42-year-old Walaiphan Srinasaphan, told reporters that his disappearance was unusual. She said he normally took his phone with him when cycling and returned home immediately afterwards.

She said she contacted his close friends, but none had seen him. Walaiphan then reported the matter to police so officers could help locate him.

PHUKET: A foreign man was filmed taking and eating traditional Thai sweets left as offerings at a spirit house outside a house in Phuket early yesterday morning (Aug 6).

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Legendary boy band member Yuan Nithichai, known as Yuan Dragon Fire Five, posted a missing person alert for bandmate Tae Dragon Fire Five after Tae's girlfriend filed a report at Bang Kruai Police Station in Nonthaburi stating that Tae went out for a bicycle ride early this morning and has since lost contact, failing to return home and raising safety concerns.

Yuan posted photos alongside a message seeking help to find his bandmate, stating: "Missing person alert… Brother Tae, a member of Dragon Fire Five, left his home in the Bang Kruai area at around 4:00 a.m. on a bicycle route via Rama 7 Road. He did not bring his phone with him and has not yet returned home."

Yuan provided additional information about the day Tae went missing and pleaded for his safety: "Update: cream-colored bicycle, no helmet, left without wallet or phone but carrying a backpack. If anyone spots him, please message me on TikTok, Instagram, or contact the Nonthaburi News page. Thank you very much. Please let brother Tae be safe."

Bandmates and fans have commented expressing concern for Tae's safety, with some suggesting he may simply want to enjoy some freedom away from social media.