Driving Proactive Water Management Policy for Durian Orchards and Wildlife in Chanthanburi Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin visited Chanthaburi Province on 8 August 2026...
Driving Proactive Water Management Policy for Durian Orchards and Wildlife in Chanthanburi Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin visited Chanthaburi Province on 8 August 2026...
TV host A-Bpaeng visits Chumphon's Pak Nam Lang Suan to showcase five-star OTOP community products, featuring a shrimp paste dip-making demonstration on the Mittharak Throughout Thailand program.
TV host A-Bpaeng visits a community enterprise in Pak Nam Lang Suan, Chumphon province, searching for quality five-star OTOP products and inviting viewers to learn how to make shrimp paste dip on the Mittharak Throughout Thailand program at 12:50 p.m. on Channel 7 HD. Other television programs include a travel show at 5:05 a.m. on Channel 3 where hosts explore Chengdu's vibrant blend of modern and traditional Chinese culture, including the Chunxi Road shopping district filled with local shops and street food. Additional programming includes a cooking competition at 6:00 p.m. and a fantasy mystery series at 9:00 p.m. on TrueForYou 24, alongside a cybercrime awareness segment on crime prevention.
Bang Sri Muang Police destroyed 21 illegal firearms seized through court order, including homemade weapons of various calibers that were dismantled to prevent future criminal use. Police warned young people against purchasing illegal arms o
Bang Sri Muang Police Station has destroyed 21 illegal firearms following the completion of criminal proceedings and a court confiscation order. The weapons included homemade Thai firearms and various calibers—9mm, .32mm, .38mm, and .22mm. Before destruction, a police committee verified each firearm's serial number and details against the confiscation list. The guns were then dismantled using cutting equipment, and the remains were buried according to standard procedures to prevent reuse in future crimes.
On August 8, 2026, Colonel Phumisat Tangwitchdecha, commander of Bang Sri Muang Police Station, announced the action and warned teenagers, students, and young people against possessing illegal firearms. He noted that recent arrests at the station revealed many weapons were being bought and sold online. Police cautioned the public not to be deceived into purchasing illegal arms, as possession carries criminal penalties under firearms laws and may lead to serious violence. Unauthorized possession or carrying of firearms is a criminal offense with severe legal consequences.
Drug smugglers fleeing police crashed their sedan into a garbage truck in Si Sa Ket, where authorities found 72,000 methamphetamine pills and launched a manhunt for three suspects who fled on foot.
On August 8, 2025, Si Sa Ket Province Governor Anurath Thammapratchajit ordered Unit 238 Lam Duan Protection Command to conduct a drug suppression operation in the region. Officers had been tracking a Honda sedan with Chon Buri license plates traveling from Khanthararaksa District toward Si Sa Ket city, suspected of involvement in transporting narcotics from neighboring provinces for distribution locally.
When officers attempted to intercept and arrest the vehicle, the driver accelerated, ran a red light at Soonheng intersection in Si Sa Ket's central district, and collided with a municipal garbage truck. The sedan was severely damaged and unable to continue. Three men immediately jumped out and scattered in different directions, prompting officers to launch an urgent pursuit. A search of the vehicle uncovered 72,000 methamphetamine pills hidden inside.
Authorities believe some suspects may have been injured in the crash and are likely hiding in the area. Police are conducting an intensive manhunt while expanding the investigation to identify all network members, accomplices, and those involved in the trafficking operation in order to trace the source and dismantle the entire organization before proceeding with legal action.
Thailand defeated Myanmar 2-0 at Rajamangala Stadium on August 8 to win Group B and advance to the ASEAN Cup semi-finals, where they'll face Singapore.
In the opening Group B match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup at Rajamangala Stadium on August 8, Thailand's national team faced Myanmar. Thailand came into the game with nine points from three consecutive wins, while Myanmar had three points from two wins and one loss. A draw would have been enough for Thailand to advance.
Thailand took the lead just 11 minutes in when Worachit Kanitsribamphen scored from the penalty spot. After establishing their advantage, Thailand controlled the match and kept Myanmar at bay. In the 46th minute, Thailand earned another penalty following a handball by a Myanmar defender, which Jehanafii Mamah converted in the 52nd minute to make it 2-0.
Thailand maintained control for the remainder of the match and secured a clean sheet victory. The final score of 2-0 gave Thailand a perfect 12 points and the Group B title, advancing them to the semi-finals. Thailand will face Singapore on August 15, with a return leg at home on August 18. Malaysia finished as Group B runners-up and will face Vietnam, the Group A leaders, in the other semi-final.
A school administrator killed in a violent incident at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi was laid to rest in his native Sisaket province, with his grieving family performing traditional funeral rites ahead of his Wednesday cremation.
With sorrowful voices, family members welcomed the body of Kittipong Somrat, administrative deputy director at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, back to his birthplace in Sisaket province on August 8, 2569, following a violent incident at the school that killed and injured multiple teachers and students. At 6:25 p.m., the body arrived at his family home in Ban Kantrom Noi, Khun Haad District, Sisaket, where his mother, wife, and relatives waited with deep sorrow. As the vehicle bearing his body approached, his wife clutched a photograph of her husband while his sister lit five incense sticks to inform the spirits that he had returned home, requesting safe passage to bring his body into the house for traditional funeral rites.
His wife then lit one incense stick and spoke to her husband with a trembling voice: "Father has come home now. Father is getting out of the car. Relatives are here waiting for you." Family members then carried the coffin into the house to perform customary ceremonies of forgiveness and ritual water pouring. The family requested privacy from the media during this period of mourning. Royal blessing water will be administered on August 9, followed by Buddhist chanting, with the cremation ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2569, at Ban Kantrom Noi Temple in Khun Haad District, Sisaket province.
Thailand allocated 90 million baht for dredging three canals near Hat Yai to reduce flooding, with Khlong Uthaphao being deepened from 2 to 3 meters over 55 days. Officials are coordinating with natural resources agencies to dispose of exca
Deputy Transport Minister Sarapetch Bunyamani inspected dredging operations on Khlong Uthaphao near Laguna Bridge in Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province on August 8, 2026 to accelerate drainage improvements and mitigate flooding impacts in Hat Yai and downstream areas. The Port Authority has received initial funding of over 1 million baht for dredging work and is pushing for additional budget allocation. Officials are coordinating with the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to use abandoned shrimp farms as reception areas for excavated soil, reducing transport distances and avoiding dumping in Songkhla Lake, which could cause long-term sedimentation problems. Administrative procedures are underway.
For fiscal year 2570, nearly 90 million baht has been allocated for dredging three critical canals: Khlong Uthaphao, Khlong R.1, and Khlong R.3 to improve drainage efficiency and alleviate Hat Yai flooding. The Khlong Uthaphao section being inspected covers approximately 5 kilometers and will be deepened from 2 meters to 3 meters below mean sea level over about 55 days. Officials acknowledge this alone cannot fully solve the problem due to budget constraints and plan continuous dredging expansion while addressing Songkhla Lake's shallowing issues.
Deputy Minister Sarapetch instructed the Port Authority to accelerate opening the bay mouth at Khlong Uthaphao to increase drainage into Songkhla Lake. Plans are being submitted to the cabinet for additional dredging, with contingency budgeting for fiscal year 2571 if needed. The Transport Ministry has tasked related agencies to clear debris, soil, and silt from drainage systems and address road obstructions to enhance water discharge and prepare for potential flooding.
Thai weightlifter Nhuamol Wongahacak claimed two gold medals and one silver at the Asian Youth and Junior Championships in Uzbekistan, lifting a combined 178 kilograms in the women's 49-kilogram category.
Nhuamol Wongahacak delivered an outstanding performance to secure two gold medals and one silver for Thailand's weightlifting team at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on August 8, 2025.
Competing in the women's youth 49-kilogram category, Nhuamol displayed excellent form in the snatch, successfully lifting 73, 75, and 77 kilograms in sequence. She captured a silver medal in this lift and Thailand's first medal of the competition. In the clean and jerk, Nhuamol easily cleared 98 kilograms on her first attempt and 101 kilograms on her second. She attempted 105 kilograms on her third try but the lift was ruled invalid. Her best of 101 kilograms was still enough to secure a gold medal, with a combined total of 178 kilograms earning another gold.
Other notable performances included Angeline Colonia of the Philippines, who won one gold in snatch at 80 kilograms and two silvers in clean and jerk at 93 kilograms for a total of 173 kilograms, and Alexandra Ann Diaz of the Philippines, who took two bronze medals in snatch at 77 kilograms and a total of 169 kilograms. Hoi Ga of Vietnam earned one bronze in clean and jerk at 93 kilograms.
In the men's youth 60-kilogram category, Kritiphong Toshlor completed with a snatch of 101 kilograms (8th place), clean and jerk of 124 kilograms (8th place), and a total of 225 kilograms (7th place). Jerick Icon Castro of the Philippines dominated the men's youth 60-kilogram division, winning three golds with a snatch of 115 kilograms, a clean and jerk of 144 kilograms—setting a new Asian youth record and surpassing the previous standard of 143 kilograms—and a total of 260 kilograms.
Thailand's medal tally now stands at two golds and one silver. The Thai team has additional competitors scheduled throughout the remainder of the championships.
Siam Asa is rapidly expanding its AI mental health platform with new tools designed to detect violence warning signs in schools and provide confidential support spaces for at-risk students. The volunteer group plans to launch the enhanced s
The Siam Asa group is accelerating development of the Siam Asa MindCare Platform by adding special plug-in functions to address crises and violence in schools and educational institutions. On August 8, Sukhsakdi Nrongdech, founder and driving force behind the Siam Asa volunteer group, revealed that recent incidents of school violence over the past 1-2 days have deeply shocked and deeply concerned all of us in society.
The Siam Asa group was already accelerating development of the Siam Asa MindCare Platform—an AI Avatar system for listening, screening, and supporting people with depression or mental health safe-space issues—with plans for full implementation next month. However, given the latest situation, the group decided to immediately add special plug-in functions to specifically address and manage school and educational institution crises and violence.
How will the new plug-in help?
School Crisis Early-Warning: An AI system that helps assess and detect warning signs of violence or accumulated stress among school-age groups.
Emergency Triage: A system that distinguishes critical risk levels (red alert) to enable immediate notification and intervention before tragedy occurs.
Confidential Safe Space: A secure, anonymous space where children, students, or witnesses can share concerns, seek advice, or report irregularities comfortably.
Direct Expert Referral: A systematic and swift process that connects vulnerable cases to psychologists, specialists, and external aid organizations.
"Done with heart, without sponsorship or any commercial interest"
The Siam Asa group developed this system through the sweat, dedication, and spirit of our volunteer mental health team alone. There is no backing funding and no major sponsors involved. Everything we do is driven solely by the hope that the technology we have can play a small part in helping protect children and youth, and prevent such tragic incidents from recurring in Thai society.
Please be patient a little longer. The entire system is being rushed to completion for launch next month, and together we will overcome this challenge.
A Russian driver was fined after a video of him drifting a white BMW recklessly in a Surin Beach parking lot went viral on social media. Phuket police took action following the August 7th incident near Cherng Talay.
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Cherng Talay – Phuket police have fined a Russian manl after a video of a white BMW sedan drifting dangerously in a convenience store parking lot near Surin Beach went viral on social media. The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express. The incident occurred late on August 7th, when the vehicle was seen spinning […] Russian Driver Fined for Reckless BMW Stunt at Surin Beach-VIDEO -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
Phuket authorities are revoking the license of a cannabis shop in Wichit Subdistrict after inspectors found multiple violations, including illegal smoking and gatherings reported by residents.
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Phuket — Officials in Phuket have launched proceedings to revoke the license of a cannabis shop in Wichit Subdistrict, following complaints and a subsequent inspection that uncovered multiple violations of operating conditions. The inspection on Friday (August 7th) came after local residents reported gatherings and cannabis smoking inside the establishment, raising concerns about public nuisance. […] Phuket Authorities Move to Revoke Cannabis Shop License After Violations -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.