Police from the Anti-Corruption Division arrested Sor Pichit, director of strategy and budget at Wichian Buri Municipality in Phetchabun Province, on the evening of July 13, 2569, as an additional suspect in a civil service entrance exam fraud case involving local government officials. The Department of Local Administration had filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Division to pursue charges against those responsible. Sor Pichit was intercepted while traveling to the Anti-Corruption Division to surrender voluntarily, hoping for a favorable legal outcome, but police did not allow him to turn himself in first. Instead, he is being detained for investigation and prosecution alongside Dr. Win (Aswin), an academic advisor at a university, and Sattaporn, Win's sister, who was previously captured by Laotian authorities.

Thirty-seven Thai provinces are bracing for heavy rainfall today, with the North, Northeast, and East bearing the brunt of the storms. Bangkok and its vicinity face 60 percent thunderstorm coverage, with low temperatures of 25–27°C and highs of 32–35°C. The Meteorological Department warns of dangerous conditions from heavy to very heavy rain over the next 24 hours, particularly in the Eastern region where some areas may see extreme downpours. The strengthening southwest monsoon is affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, with waves reaching 2–3 meters in some areas. Northern provinces including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun will see 60 percent thunderstorm coverage and heavy rain in spots, with temperatures between 22–27°C and 31–34°C. The Northeast faces 70 percent thunderstorm coverage across Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, with lows of 23–26°C and highs of 29–35°C. Central Thailand expects 60 percent thunderstorm coverage, mainly in Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. The Eastern region will see heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok and Prachuap Khiri Khan, with very heavy rain possible in Chanthaburi and Trat, and waves up to 2 meters. Southern Thailand's east coast faces 40 percent thunderstorm coverage with heavy rain in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani, while the west coast experiences 60 percent coverage with heavy rain in Ranong and Phang Nga, and waves of 2–3 meters off Phuket increasing beyond 3 meters during thunderstorms.

A 20-year-old man has died at Ladprao Hospital from injuries sustained in the Ladprao beer hall fire, raising the death toll to 29. At 00:20 on July 14, Deputy Superintendent Jennarong Plodkhong of Chokechai Police Station received notification of the death of Somphong Sriprong, age 20, in the ICU at Ladprao Hospital. The victim was in critical condition from burns sustained in the fire that erupted late on July 13 at the Ladprao beer hall and restaurant. The body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Police Hospital for examination before being returned to relatives for religious rites.

The Khon Kaen Governor has issued orders for officials including the district chief, provincial police deputy commander, and municipal officials to inspect five restaurant and bar establishments, checking emergency exits, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers. All businesses have been notified to comply strictly with safety measures or face immediate closure. The inspection is stricter than before following the Bangkok fire incident, covering both licensed establishments and unlicensed venues operating as bars. Licensed venues were found to have complete safety features, including four emergency exits matching their floor area and proper emergency lighting. Unlicensed venues are being required to clear evacuation routes and remove obstructions. Starting immediately, all 22 licensed entertainment venues in Khon Kaen city will be inspected, along with unlicensed establishments operating as bars, with orders to rectify any deficiencies as soon as possible.

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On July 13, Phumesat Kraitong, Krabi's provincial governor, along with officials from the municipal administration, municipal police, and tourist police, inspected three closed-format entertainment venues and bars in central Krabi. The inspections were prompted by a fatal fire at a beer bar in Bangkok's Lat Phrao area that killed and injured many people. Officers assessed fire prevention and suppression readiness, electrical system safety, wiring and surge protection, fire extinguishers, alarm systems, emergency exit signage, and evacuation routes to ensure they met safety standards. The inspections found that some venues had too few fire extinguishers, exit signs that were too small, and emergency routes that were cluttered, confusing, and not open to the public. Authorities ordered improvements including illuminated exit signs and additional fire extinguishers placed throughout each establishment for easier access. Since Krabi is a major tourist destination with large numbers of foreign visitors and local residents using restaurants and entertainment venues, officials emphasized strict enforcement of service and entertainment facility regulations.