Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin expressed concern for residents following a fire at an automotive tire recycling factory in Ban Bueng, Chachoengsao, ordering the Pollution Control Department to conduct intensive air quality monitoring and issue continuous public warnings. On August 7, 2025, Suchart said he was closely monitoring the situation at Sin Yi Tai Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. in Khlong Kiao subdistrict, Ban Bueng district, and instructed the Pollution Control Department to coordinate with relevant agencies, support firefighting efforts, inspect air and environmental quality, and continuously alert the public until the situation resolves.

Pollution Control Department Director Dr. Surin Vorakijthamrong revealed that the Environmental and Pollution Control Office Region 13 (Chachoengsao) and the pollution inspection unit were deployed to monitor the situation and measure air quality. At 8:00 a.m., students were evacuated from the risk area and returned to their parents' homes, with the public advised to remain indoors. By 9:20 a.m., officials had contained the fire.

The Pollution Control Department urged residents to wear dust masks, close doors and windows, avoid outdoor activities, and monitor vulnerable groups including young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and those with respiratory or heart disease. Anyone experiencing severe smoke or odor effects should evacuate to safe areas and seek medical attention if symptoms develop. The department also advised against collecting rainwater during this period. Regional environmental and pollution control offices will continue monitoring, measuring, and assessing the situation, reporting results until conditions return to normal.

A People's Party lawmaker was removed from Thailand's parliament on Friday after shouting calls for peace and humanitarian action during Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's official visit.

The incident took place at parliament as Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja was scheduled to welcome Min Aung Hlaing, who was visiting Thailand as a guest of the government.

Before the welcoming ceremony began, Bangkok MP Anusorn Thamjai arrived at the special reception area to observe the event and prepare to submit a letter through the Senate speaker to Myanmar's leader. The letter called for urgent action on cross-border issues and support for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.

At around 10:50, when Min Aung Hlaing's delegation arrived at the reception area, Anusorn repeatedly shouted, "For peace, for humanity," prompting concern among organisers and security officials.

Parliament police then intervened and escorted Anusorn away from the area.

Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Thailand has drawn criticism from rights groups and Myanmar activists, who have called for greater pressure on the Myanmar military over the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.

Police discovered crucial evidence on the computer of a middle school student who carried out a shooting at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, with files viewed since July 30. At 12:28 p.m. on August 7, officers found two shooting victims at a residence in Bang Bua Thong district: a 73-year-old man shot dead in the kitchen and a 74-year-old woman found dead in a second-floor bedroom. Both were the grandparents of the Grade 9 student responsible for the school shooting at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi. Investigation revealed that the suspect, a grandson, used his grandfather's 9mm pistol to kill both grandparents in the early morning before traveling to the school to carry out the mass shooting that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. During a search of the residence, police discovered a desktop computer containing five video files of foreign mass shooting incidents that the suspect had been viewing since July 30, prior to carrying out the school shooting this morning.

The girlfriend of Tawit Tephan, also known as Tae Dragon Five, a 46-year-old man, filed a report with investigators at Bang Khruai Police Station in Nonthaburi stating that he disappeared from their home with his bicycle around 4 a.m. on August 6 and could not be contacted. Deputy Police Commander Kittisak Pongsatanaruks of Bang Khruai Police Station convened a meeting with officers to intensify the search for the missing man. Initial questioning of his girlfriend revealed that he left without his mobile phone and was not wearing a tracking watch. The family denied any family conflict or depression issues. CCTV footage from the village entrance showed him cycling out alone around 4 a.m. Police also inquired with his cycling friends, various hospitals, and local police stations but found no leads at the time. On August 7, 2025, authorities discovered his body floating in the Chao Phraya River near Rama VII Bridge in Nonthaburi and transported it for autopsy.

Deputy Prime Minister Yossanan Wongswat visited Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi on August 7, 2025, following a shooting incident at the campus. Yossanan urged the public and media to refrain from sharing images of the incident, citing human rights concerns and asking people to rely on official police statements instead.

The Education Ministry has ordered a temporary closure of Thepsirin School for assessment. The Department of Mental Health is coordinating closely with the Education Ministry to develop long-term preventive measures based on lessons learned from past incidents. Yossanan emphasized that the incident has shaken the entire nation and requires careful, comprehensive handling to limit the spread of the crisis.

Regarding allegations that bullying or harassment may have prompted the shooting, Yossanan said investigators are still gathering complete information and cautioned against drawing premature conclusions. Police, local administration, and the Interior Ministry will be responsible for announcing findings. He noted that the case involves two key issues: the mental health of both the teacher and students affected by the media sharing of the incident.

Yossanan confirmed the Education Ministry is taking the matter of school bullying seriously and continuously. He stressed that authorities are coordinating victim support and compensation, though those details will be determined by relevant agencies. Regarding the shooter's motive, particularly why a teacher was targeted, Yossanan said information remains incomplete. He added that military personnel and volunteers have already begun donating blood at Phra Nang Klao Hospital to support the numerous victims.

Phakphol Ngamlaksana and his family have donated 1.9 million baht to the Organ Transplant Development Center at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, to purchase a specialized organ transport van for transplant operations. An additional 2 million baht has been given to support the center's operations and strengthen medical treatment capacity, improving the chances of saving patients waiting for organ transplants. The donation was formally received by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sompong Suvanwalaigron, an internal medicine specialist in endocrinology and metabolism at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine, together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natthavut Towanchai, a nephrology specialist in the Department of Internal Medicine, and hospital administrators, at the hospital's administrative building.

The organ transport van will serve as a critical asset for the medical team and healthcare personnel, enabling rapid, safe, and timely transport of organs and necessary medical equipment during critical periods—a key factor in transplant success. The van will improve patient survival rates and treatment outcomes for those awaiting organ transplants.

This donation reflects Phakphol Ngamlaksana and his family's commitment to strengthening Thailand's public health system, enhancing medical treatment capabilities, and ensuring patients receive timely care. The gift embodies their values of generosity and shared responsibility for the benefit of society as a whole.