Muang Thong United and Police Tero FC are joining forces to organize the 2026 Charity Football Match supporting Thai Special Olympics. The two Thai League powerhouses will field squads of prominent national and international players in a friendly match on August 29 at Thunder Dome Stadium in Muang Thong Thani at 6:30 p.m. This marks the fifth consecutive year of fundraising for the Thai Special Olympics Association, which uses sports to develop intellectually disabled athletes—a population exceeding 2 million in Thailand and among the most socially vulnerable. Dr. Narit Chaisut, president of the Thai Special Olympics Association, praised the clubs' commitment, noting that Thailand's unified women's football team recently achieved third place at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris in July, becoming the only Southeast Asian representative in the final three. Vasuwat Loatthong, manager of Muang Thong United, stated the club is proud to continue supporting the initiative and inspire Special Olympics athletes to develop their potential. Vorapop Pongsuwarn, manager of Police Tero FC, expressed honor at participating for the first time and commitment to helping intellectually disabled Thai athletes develop skills and pursue international competition.

On August 11, 2025, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anusit Charnvirakul, as leader of the Pheu Thai Party, chaired a meeting with party MPs to prepare for the opening of the parliamentary session and review the work of party members across regions and government ministers. During the meeting, Anusit warned party members about carrying firearms, explicitly prohibiting gun carrying in all cases. He noted that while individuals might face legal consequences such as fines or imprisonment, politicians must also adhere to ethical standards of conduct. Violating these standards means political figures will be unable to hold any public office and will have their political careers ended.

Two foreign tourists drowned at Freedom Beach in Karon subdistrict, Phuket City. Rescue officials saved 28-year-old German woman Anduk Michel, but 30-year-old German man Jennic Juergen Nobel remained missing after the incident on August 10. On August 11, strong waves prevented sea rescue operations, so officials shifted to shoreline and rocky area searches. At 3:50 p.m., the Phuket Charitable Foundation deployed rubber boats along the beach despite difficult high-wave conditions. During the search, a second team spotted Nobel's body floating near rocks and brought it to Freedom Beach. Police from Karon Station examined the body, which was then transported to Vachira Hospital Phuket for autopsy.

BANGKOK — Authorities searched 15 locations in Hua Hin on August 10 as part of an investigation into property companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders for foreign investors, with alleged losses exceeding 300 million baht.

The Department of Business Development (DBD) said the operation involved police, immigration officers, tourist police, the Department of Special Investigation, the Internal Security Operations Command and other agencies.

According to DBD director-general Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, several target companies were initially registered as Thai entities with Thai nationals listed as directors holding 100% of shares. Within six months, however, they changed their shareholder structures to add foreign directors alongside Thai directors.

The arrangements allegedly kept foreign shareholdings below 50%, while Thai shareholders — suspected of acting as nominees — retained 51%. This allowed the firms to remain legally classified as Thai entities while operating property-holding and rental businesses.

Investigators said the Thai and foreign shareholders had not previously known one another or had any prior connection, which authorities described as highly unusual in normal business dealings.

Police have issued arrest warrants for 45 foreign nationals and summonses for 39 Thai nationals. Thirteen suspects have so far been arrested in connection with 33 cases.

The DBD said the suspected scheme exploited loopholes allowing foreigners to use Thai nominees to evade restrictions under the Foreign Business Act and acquire or operate property businesses unlawfully.

Since August 1, the department has tightened scrutiny of company registrations and amendments to make nominee arrangements more difficult. It said registrations involving Thai and foreign shareholders where foreign ownership remained below 50% had fallen significantly, with only five such cases recorded since the measures took effect.

"Using Thai nationals as concealed nominees and assisting such offences under the Foreign Business Act carries a penalty of up to three years' imprisonment, a fine of 100,000 to 1 million baht, or both," Poonpong said. "The court may also order the business to cease operating or end an unlawful shareholding arrangement."

Phuket – Authorities in Phuket have made the first arrest under a sweeping nationwide operation aimed at curbing illegal firearms, following orders from Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Arsit Sumpuntharat announced that since August 7, provincial officials and police have intensified checkpoints and patrols across the country to prevent […]

On August 11, 2025, Sophon Saramun, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives, led a delegation to a memorial ceremony honoring Saysomphone Phomvihane, President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, at the National Convention Center in Vientiane. The ceremony paid tribute to his legacy and contributions.

Following the ceremony, Sophon proceeded to the Presidential Palace in Vientiane to pay respects to President Thongloun Sisoulith of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. This visit represented an important opportunity to reinforce the close relationship between Thailand and Laos.

President Thongloun welcomed the Thai Parliament Chief, characterizing the two nations as neighbors sharing both prosperity and hardship, bound by trust like close family. He emphasized friendly cross-border exchanges and pledged to jointly address shared issues including cybercrime, security, and regional infrastructure goals such as high-speed rail connectivity. Sophon stated that the meeting with President Thongloun extended beyond ceremonial courtesy, demonstrating tangible benefits for Thai-Lao relations in security, economics, and culture, with particular emphasis on strengthening legislative branch cooperation and demonstrating friendship during important occasions for both nations.