A 28-year-old woman who owns a rare Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Coupe has spoken out about a road rage incident caught on video, in which two motorcyclists verbally abused her, spat on her car, and damaged her side mirror at a traffic light. The victim, Ms. Mew, said the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on August 2 along the Salaiya-Nakhon Chai Si road near Mahidol University, after she honked once when the motorcyclists were blocking her path. A female passenger on one of the motorcycles began cursing at her, then spat on the blue Mercedes and told the driver to pull over. The two motorcyclists later stopped at a red light before both riders got off and attacked the car, pushing and kicking the left side mirror until it broke, while continuing to curse angrily.

Ms. Mew explained that her car is a special edition Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Coupe, one of only 120 in Thailand and one of just 18 blue models in the country. Repair costs are estimated between 300,000 baht and over one million baht. She said that after the incident at the traffic light, police cleared the situation and took both parties to Buddhamonthon Police Station, where the suspects continued to verbally abuse her and the officers. When questioned separately, Ms. Mew was unsure whether her statement constituted a formal complaint. She later returned to file an official report after discovering that the initial questioning was not.

After posting about the incident on Facebook, Ms. Mew said the male suspect messaged her with more insults and challenged her to meet. She also claimed that when she initially requested 300,000 baht in damages, the suspects refused, saying they had no money and would never apologize. According to Ms. Mew, the suspects implied that in two days people would forget about the incident and that if there was no money to pay, they would simply go to jail and come out again. Upon hearing this, she decided to pursue the case to its fullest extent, stating that accountability requires both consequences and compensation.

On August 3, 2025, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Lianprasit announced progress on investigating corruption in local government recruitment exams. He stated that the list of individuals whose scores were altered has been finalized, and the next step is presenting it to the Central Local Government Employee Recruitment Committee (CGLEC) for review and to establish guidelines for handling this group. The CGLEC will meet on August 5, followed by a Central Civil Service Committee meeting on August 6 to acknowledge the findings. Once provincial authorities are notified, they will instruct their respective local government organizations to proceed with removing the implicated officials.

Worasit emphasized that the process, which began in June, has taken approximately one and a half months to identify nearly 6,000 individuals involved in what he described as the largest-scale fraud in Thai history. He clarified that while the central committee's role is to provide verified data, the actual authority to remove officials rests with local government organizations. Worasit stated the timeline should be quick, with provincial meetings expected within days of the central committee's notification, after which local leaders will handle removals. He expressed confidence that removals would be visible by August, with provincial procedures likely concluding within the first week of the month.

Worasit also explained that once officials are removed, vacated positions will need to be filled through a new recruitment process by the CGLEC. He stressed that every step is proceeding concurrently, including parallel criminal investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Commission and police, with ongoing arrests and charges.

Nuvo, Thailand's legendary boy band, delivered a full-scale reunion concert for the first time in seven years at Paragon Hall in Siam Paragon, reuniting original members Sek Loso, Pong Hin Lek Fai, and the iconic girl group Saao Saao Saao. The two-night event featured classic 1990s hits alongside rare tracks rarely heard in live performances, creating an emotional journey through beloved songs with special guest appearances and surprise collaborations that thrilled the packed venue. The concert culminated in a four-hour-plus celebration of the band's enduring legacy, with fans chanting for encores and the legendary ensemble reaffirming their status as timeless icons of Thai music.

On August 3, 2025, at the Ministry of Public Health, Raphasit Phathasirichaisin, deputy chairman of the Justice Recovery Foundation, led representatives of over 10 victims of inaccurate medical data in the Morsadok telemedicine system—including discrepancies in treatment records, health screening results, diagnoses, and medication history—to file a formal complaint with Public Health Minister Pattana Porpattano through the ministry's complaint office. The minister was unavailable as he was inspecting a dermatology institute. The complaint demands an urgent investigation and prosecution of those responsible if false data has been entered into the system.

Raphasit stated that the group now represents over 100 affected individuals and rejected the ministry's preliminary explanation that the errors were merely "human error" or caused by duplicate names. The victims, many of whom are real people, found that their treatment histories in the system did not match reality. The complaint contains four key demands: (1) conduct a thorough factual investigation to identify which hospitals, individuals, and personnel entered the data; (2) urgently correct and delete all inaccurate records from the system and issue formal written confirmations to all affected parties that the errors resulted from system malfunction, to prevent future legal consequences; (3) the Ministry of Public Health must pursue strict and urgent legal action against all responsible parties in both criminal and civil cases; and (4) investigate and report findings to all listed victims within 15 days.

When asked if he wanted to identify the wrongdoers, Raphasit stated that there must be accountability, as someone had to have entered the data into the system and it cannot simply be blamed on miscommunication errors. Without enforcement action, similar incidents will recur in the future.

"All affected parties wish to pursue both criminal and civil cases, but we are giving the Ministry of Public Health a chance to investigate first," Raphasit said. "If no clear answer is provided within 15 days, we will proceed with legal action immediately. However, we sympathize with operational staff who may have been pressured to meet performance indicators (KPIs), and we urge them to reveal all facts."

When asked about impacts on health insurance claims, one victim, Haru, revealed that many are anxious and afraid to come forward, fearing it could affect future insurance approval or claims. They are calling on the Ministry of Public Health to notify all insurance companies nationwide that these data discrepancies do not reflect the actual medical histories of the public.

Regarding coordination with other agencies such as Health Link or the National Health Security Office, Raphasit stated that the Ministry of Public Health should take the lead in coordinating all relevant agencies, as the public should not have to handle the matter themselves when they did not cause the error.

Dongtaan Racing (DTR), a team from Kasetsart University's Faculty of Engineering, is flying to Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya, Japan, to compete in the international Formula SAE Japan (FSAEJ) 2026 competition from August 2–7, 2026. The team is led by Bunyarak Sonprom and comprises 25 multidisciplinary students and three faculty advisors: Associate Professor Dr. Prapoch Khuntong, Associate Professor Dr. Jetavee Pakrachaphun, and Associate Professor Dr. Arthpon Wisetsindhu. The team is entering their ICV (Internal Combustion Vehicle) car, DTR 16, meticulously engineered through months of dedicated research and development.

Dongtaan Racing arrives with considerable credentials: they achieved fourth place overall in the Asia-wide ICV class at FSAEJ 2025 with 721.30 points, competing against 58 leading institutions and winning multiple awards including first place in Skid Pad Event, second in PR Awards, third in Best Aerodynamics Award, and fourth in Endurance Event. In 2026, the team also won the TSAE Auto Challenge championship, securing their sixth Thai national title—the most successful record in Thai Formula Student racing history.

Team leader Bunyarak Sonprom stated that the students and faculty have committed their full effort and engineering expertise over many months to build a powerful and race-ready car. She emphasized that the team is competing not just as university students but as representatives of Thailand, ready to demonstrate Thai engineering capability and determination on the international Formula Student stage.

Undercover Thai police expose black dollar scam operated by 4 foreignersLegacyPolice arrested four foreign nationals in Bangkok after uncovering a black money scam that targeted wealthy investors by claiming ordinary paper could be turned into genuine US dollar banknotes using special chemicals. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau were conducting a crackdown on foreign drug dealing networks in Soi Nana when the investigation led them to a group suspected of operating the black dollar scam. According to police, investigators learned that the group targeted affluent people attending luxury events. Undercover officers therefore posed as wealthy investors and attended a high-end automotive exhibition where the suspects were reportedly seeking potential victims. Photo via Facebook/ THAI PRESS Police said the suspects approached the undercover officers and claimed they had earned money from illegal businesses overseas. They alleged that about US$6 million (approximately 200 million baht) in cash had been seized by customs officials. The group told the undercover officers that the banknotes had been coated with chemicals and could be restored to normal. They claimed they needed 150,000 baht to pay customs officials to recover the cash and asked the undercover officers to provide the money in advance. According to police, the suspects promised the undercover officers 40% of the recovered funds in return for the payment. They later arranged another meeting to demonstrate the process they claimed could restore the banknotes. Photo via Facebook/ THAI PRESS During the meeting, the suspects produced white sheets of paper cut to the size of US dollar bills before washing them with a chemical solution, causing them to appear as genuine banknotes. Police said the demonstration confirmed the fraud, prompting undercover officers to identify themselves and arrest the suspects. Searches were later carried out at accommodation in the Lasalle and Hua Mak areas of Bangkok. Officers seized about 60,000 blank paper sheets, counterfeit US dollar banknotes and chemical substances believed to have been used in the operation. Photo via Facebook/ THAI PRESS According to investigators, the group used iodine tincture to conceal genuine US dollar banknotes, making them appear blank. They then washed the notes with a solution containing vitamin C dissolved in water to restore their appearance, falsely claiming the process required a special chemical. The four accused were identified by police as 35 year old Liberian national Remy, 40 year old Liberian national David, a 35 year old Cameroonian woman and a 21 year old Cameroonian woman. Police said Remy denied the allegations, claiming he could not remember committing any offence. David allegedly admitted the group intended to defraud the undercover officers. The statements of the two Cameroonian women were not disclosed. The story Undercover Thai police expose black dollar scam operated by 4 foreigners as seen on Thaiger News.