The Finance Ministry announced the successful debut of the "Government Savings Bond Plus," with 2 billion baht in bonds purchased through the Pao Tang app wallet in just 21 seconds, reflecting strong public investment appetite. The next sale round opens August 3-5, 2025, via the Bond Connect Platform with a minimum investment of 1,000 baht. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekkanit Nitithanprapas unveiled the product on July 31, 2025, describing it not merely as a savings vehicle but as a structural tool to address critical national challenges. He noted that many Thais lack savings equivalent to six months of essential expenses, while household debt exceeds 86% of GDP—among the region's highest—and Thailand's savings rate has declined from 27.7% of GDP in 2014 to just 25.3%. With 53 provinces now having elderly populations exceeding 20%, the rapid aging society faces financial insecurity without stronger savings promotion today. The Savings Bond Plus offers fixed interest rates of 1.80% annually for three-year bonds and 2.80% for ten-year bonds, with additional benefits including monthly availability, attractive returns, a secondary market for transparency and liquidity, and multiple distribution channels including the Pao Tang app, commercial banks, securities firms, and streaming applications. Citizens can invest from as little as 100 baht through the Pao Tang wallet or from 1,000 baht through banks and securities companies. The minister emphasized that the product serves three interconnected levels: household financial security through consistent monthly savings and better retirement readiness; strengthening Thailand's capital market infrastructure and liquidity; and supporting national savings recovery after nearly a decade of continuous decline.

Suchai Porchaiyasukdium, president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, announced that on July 31, national team coach Pochpol Khomsuan led Thailand's under-14 boys tennis squad to compete in the 2026 World Tennis Fourteen and Under Junior Team Finals in the Czech Republic from August 3-8, 2026.

The delegation includes coach Pochpol, trainer Pandtiva Chaowutthai, and players Virisat Leuksintapon (Tan) and Denis Khiaoraksa (Dennis). Pannaporn Nimjualkun (Anpan) will join the team later after completing a European tour funded by the GSPDP/ITF/ATF Fourteen and Under Team to Europe 2026 program.

As the tournament is played on clay courts, coach Pochpol has been preparing the athletes with clay court training at the ALM X Impact Tennis and Sports Center in Thonglor. The association thanked Dr. Usanee Mahakij Leonio, CEO of KFU, for providing the facility for the national youth tennis team.

Porchaiyasukdium stated: "My goal is for Coach Pochpol, the athletes, and all staff to perform their duties to the best of their abilities. Once we have given our all, regardless of the outcome, we will have no regrets because we will have done our best at that moment."

Thailand's under-14 boys team earned the right to compete in the world finals after finishing third at the 2026 ITF World Junior Tennis Asia/Oceania Finals Qualifying Event in Malaysia in May 2026, qualifying them for the final 16-team competition in the Czech Republic.

Coach Pochpol recently served as captain of Thailand's senior women's team, which won the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup world championship and earned a spot in the World Group playoff in April.

Thai woman issues warning about upskirt filming at Bangkok shopping mallLegacyA Thai woman shared CCTV footage on social media, accusing a man of stalking and attempting to film beneath her skirt in a shopping mall in Bangkok. The man denied the allegation, saying he was playing Pokémon GO. The upskirt filming allegation was shared by the 27 year old woman on Facebook as a warning to other shoppers, although she said she did not file a police complaint because she lacked conclusive evidence. According to the woman, she visited a shopping mall in Bang Khae district of Bangkok with her mother, although they were shopping separately. She said she became suspicious after noticing the same man repeatedly following her while she browsed products inside a store. To confirm her suspicions, she deliberately walked around different sections of the shop and claimed the man continued to follow her. Photo by Waritsara Jangkhan The woman said she tried to contact her mother but was unable to reach her because she was occupied with shopping. She then paid for her purchases and left the store, but alleged that the man continued following her through the shopping mall. She then entered a beauty clinic to avoid him. Looking out from inside the clinic, she said she saw the man walking around the area as though searching for her. The woman later contacted the store she had visited and explained what had happened, prompting staff to review CCTV footage. She said the recordings showed the man standing or sitting close to her while appearing to browse merchandise. The footage also showed him holding his mobile phone at an unusual angle as she walked past, leading her to suspect he was attempting to record beneath her skirt. Photo by Waritsara Jangkhan Store employees reportedly shared the footage with the shopping mall’s security team, who questioned the man in the presence of the woman and her mother. The man denied following or filming her. He reportedly told security staff that he had been walking around the shopping mall and entering different shops because he was playing Pokémon GO. He also claimed to be a doctor and stated that he would not commit such an offence because it would damage his reputation. Photo by Waritsara Jangkhan According to the woman, shopping mall security examined the man’s two mobile phones but did not find any explicit photographs or videos of her. She said she believed the files may have been deleted before the inspection, although no evidence supporting that claim was presented. The woman decided not to report the incident to police because she said she did not have sufficient evidence to support a criminal complaint. Instead, she published the CCTV footage online to encourage others to remain alert when travelling or shopping alone.

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The Football Association of Thailand has named 27 players for the national under-17 women's team to enter a training camp ahead of the Srikandi Merdeka Cup 2026, taking place August 14-23 in Indonesia. Coach Tida Pon Wiwasukhu will lead the squad, which is grouped in Division B with Singapore, Jordan, and Indonesia B (Putri Nusantara). The tournament will use a round-robin format to determine group champions and runners-up advancing to the semi-finals.

The squad includes goalkeepers Thanaporn Sinnsairum, Dinara Kedem, Athicha Taemsagul, and Nattanicha Pantamui; defenders Pakkavulaksan Thammasena, Hruethai Wongpridashiri, Siriprapha Lanamkham, Sataporn Yosakorntong, and others; midfielders including Supichchai Wathi and Suzanna Kedem; and forwards Wichyada Wansindu, Chayapa Thanuchai, and Amornrat Noonjun among others. Players will report to Bangkok Thonburi University's Tourism and Hotel Management Center on August 1 at 10:00 AM. The squad will be narrowed to 23 players before departing for Indonesia.

Thailand's group matches are scheduled for August 15 against Indonesia B at 3:00 PM, August 17 against Jordan at 8:00 PM, and August 19 against Singapore at 3:00 PM.

Frontline Engineering Company Limited (FLE), a comprehensive water management system provider, is advancing capital raising efforts after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its initial IPO filing of 100 million shares, preparing for listing on the mai market to expand operations and support growing demand from both government and private sector clients.

On July 31, 2025, Saksorn Thonopchai, Chief Executive Officer of Fin Plus Advisory Company Limited, which serves as FLE's financial advisor, announced that the SEC has completed its initial review of FLE's securities offering registration statement and draft prospectus. FLE submitted an IPO of 100 million ordinary shares, representing 33.33 percent of the company's total issued and paid-up ordinary shares, with anticipated listing on the mai market in the industrial goods business category.

FLE maintains registered capital of 150 million baht comprising 300 million ordinary shares with a par value of 0.50 baht each, of which 200 million shares have been paid up. The remaining 100 million shares were reserved for the initial public offering.

Phanu Chokapithan, Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Engineering, stated that the company supplies and distributes water pumps, valves, pipes, Bailey bridges, dredgers, and related equipment from world-leading manufacturers certified to international standards and recognized in the water management industry. The company also develops and sells products under its own brands, including HYLIC water pumps and valves, and ANACONDA water delivery pipes, designed for durability, high performance, and cost-effectiveness across diverse environments.

FLE additionally offers water pump rental services and provides electrical, mechanical, and solar energy installation, testing, and maintenance services for irrigation systems, water distribution networks, and solar cell systems powering water pumps, along with product-related services including installation, testing, and repair work.

The company operates an assembly plant and water pump testing center capable of simulating real working conditions and testing pressure and flow rates, staffed by experienced engineers specializing in pump mechanics to ensure quality and performance meet standards and customer specifications. With over 20 years of experience, FLE has earned ongoing trust from diverse clients across government agencies including the Irrigation Department, Department of Groundwater Resources, and provincial water authorities, as well as the private sector. The company aims to expand its private sector client base among infrastructure contractors, industrial estates, villages, golf courses, and solar farm businesses.

At 10:30 a.m. on July 31, 2025, at Bang Yai Police Station, Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit and human rights defenders filed a complaint against multiple individuals and social media pages accused of deliberately distorting information, spreading false statements, and inciting hate speech that has led to threats against her life and safety.

Angkhana revealed that the complaint stems from false statements attributed to her being edited and reshared online, with claims that she had commented on violence in the southern border region, specifically the shooting that killed five paramilitary rangers and injured civilians and children. She stressed that she never made any public or private statements about this incident.

Angkhana expressed deep concern that hate-filled speech could escalate into hate crimes, and that having false information spread about her directly threatens her family's safety and diminishes human dignity and worth. She noted that following each southern border violence incident, she is typically among the first to be targeted, despite having previously won a civil case against the National Security Council.

Angkhana stated she had previously submitted complaints to the National Police Office but received no updates, prompting her to file a formal complaint at Bang Yai Police Station, her jurisdiction. She requested police investigate the source and origin of the false information.

Initial charges include entering false data into a computer system, defamation, harassment, and inciting hate speech. She called on state agencies overseeing technology crimes to implement serious measures against online harassment to protect civilians and human rights defenders.

Angkhana acknowledged her concern that distorted statements could fuel hatred in the three southern border provinces and endanger her own life. As a human rights worker since her tenure on the National Human Rights Commission, she emphasized she did not comment this time, yet is repeatedly targeted whenever incidents occur. She worries that hate-fueled words could lead to criminal acts.

She characterized the situation as degrading to human dignity and worth, noting she had previously filed a civil case against the National Security Council, which the court ruled had committed illegal surveillance. She has also submitted complaints to the National Police Office but remains without updates while continuing to face harassment.

Angkhana expressed disbelief and suspicion regarding statements made by senior state officials referencing her in this case, questioning whether they had verified information before commenting, as widespread sharing suggests possible political discrediting. She urged the government, particularly the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, to take urgent action, as the harassment continues unabated.