On August 5, 2025, a Facebook post went viral claiming: "Urgent: grandson sexually assaulted grandmother. She couldn't tolerate his behavior and told neighbors. Incident in Buriram city." The post generated significant public comment.

Investigating officers from Buriram City Police Station learned of the case and took into custody the 19-year-old grandson of 64-year-old Nang Gai. The grandmother filed a formal complaint with Lieutenant Colonel Jirayut Tangcharaj, deputy investigation inspector at Buriram City Station, before the pair underwent medical examination at Buriram Central Hospital to gather evidence.

Preliminary medical examination found no visible marks. Blood tests were conducted, with further medical examination scheduled. The grandmother stated that at 4 a.m. on August 5, while sleeping at her daughter's house, her grandson entered the room. She was only partially conscious when he left. Her sarong had slipped off and she felt body aches, leading her to believe he had assaulted her. "I was too upset to tell anyone, so I shared my grievance with neighbors before someone posted it online. I'm certain he sexually assaulted me," she said.

Her 73-year-old husband, Nang Gluay, alleged their grandson is a troublemaker who regularly steals money to buy methamphetamine. He said they are unable to confront him due to the family relationship and requested police prosecute the case fully.

The accused grandson denied any intention to harm his grandmother and rejected the allegations. However, he admitted to stealing 300 baht that night to buy drugs. He challenged, "I did not rape my grandmother," claiming his grandmother has disliked him for years and fabricated the story out of spite.

Police are conducting a thorough investigation with multiple possible angles. The case depends on medical confirmation of whether an assault occurred. If scientific evidence confirms assault, charges will include both sexual assault and drug use, as the urine test showed abnormal coloring. However, if medical examination finds no evidence of assault, police suspect the grandmother may have made false accusations to divert attention from the recurring problem of missing money.

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YALA — A routine photo from a municipal budget meeting in Yala province has unexpectedly gone viral after social media users fixated on the glamorous appearance of one female official.

The image was posted by the Pattae Subdistrict Municipality in Yaha district following a meeting on August 3 to discuss the municipality's fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance and a three-year workforce plan covering 2027–2029.

While the post was meant to document the municipality's regular duties, online attention quickly shifted to one female civil servant, whose full makeup and polished appearance stood out among the other officials in the meeting room. The official, who serves as the municipality's head of administration, later joined the conversation in the comments section after the photo attracted thousands of reactions.

"To everyone who noticed that this photo was edited—you're really good! The photo was brightened to hide the wrinkles from being extremely busy with work lately," she wrote. "I was wondering whether people would notice that the photo had been brightened. Everyone who spotted it, well done!"

Her lighthearted response drew further amusement online, with many praising her sense of humor as the image continued circulating across Thai social media.

Deputy Minister Krit Utthama Wethin chaired the Agriculture Ministry's second disaster monitoring and resolution meeting for 2569, attended by Thitidet Lohapiayaphan, inspector-general of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and other officials both in person and via Zoom. The Royal Irrigation Department reported that El Niño conditions are likely to worsen, with water availability expected to decline by 19% from the previous year during the early dry season. The irrigation authority will address this by prioritizing rainwater use supplemented by irrigation water, while accelerating the dredging of water sources, removing aquatic weeds, and deploying more than 5,991 pieces of machinery across high-risk areas nationwide. The ministry will also adjust water diversion plans and provide weekly updates to manage both flood and drought risks, while expediting relief payments to affected farmers.

The meeting also considered measures to prevent agricultural burning during the 2569/70 season to reduce PM2.5 dust pollution that harms public health and the economy. Officials emphasized promoting farmers to change practices and abandon field burning by supporting agricultural technology, machinery, and microbes that decompose rice straw, while encouraging value-added processing of agricultural waste and alternative crops to provide supplemental income through environmentally friendly farm management. The deputy minister directed all units to integrate their efforts and formulate concrete action plans with allocated budgets to implement measures on the ground effectively, aiming not only to prevent and mitigate natural disaster damage but also to raise farmer incomes, reduce costs, and improve the livelihoods of Thai farmers sustainably.

A tragic incident unfolded at Huay Kha Kheng Wildlife Sanctuary when a tiger attacked and dragged away Sakhrin Wichajarn, a government wildlife official who was sleeping in a shelter. When coworkers found him missing in the morning, they discovered blood beneath his bunk and followed the trail into the forest, eventually locating his body nearly 1 kilometer away in a wooded area near a stream. According to sanctuary director Chayaphorn Amradit, the victim primarily worked in public relations and interpretation for tourists. The tiger responsible has not yet been identified; authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to determine which individual tiger was involved. A second autopsy at Suwannaphracharak Hospital is pending to confirm the official cause of death. Management has committed to providing full care of the victim's family's benefits and welfare.

Rescue officer Prasut Punsukserm reported that retrieving the body from the forest required walking barefoot nearly 1 kilometer from the sanctuary shelter. The remains showed severe injuries consistent with tiger bites to the neck, face, and one leg. The victim's body is currently undergoing forensic examination.

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