Sao Ae Jitmuangnon, manager and head of the renowned Jitmuangnon muay thai camp, shared a post by Rodtang Jitmuangnon asking fans about a potential opponent for his first fight following his return. Sao Ae suggested facing Aslamjon Ortikov, a 22-year-old boxer from Uzbekistan. Rodtang Jitmuangnon has scheduled an official fight for the historic 30th anniversary celebration of Jitmuangnon camp on October 28, 2026, at Icon Siam, which marks his first bout after resolving his situation and signing a new contract with ONE Championship. The 29-year-old fighter posted asking "For my comeback fight, who do you want to see me fight?", prompting Sao Ae to share the post with a caption suggesting "How about Aslamjon vs. Rodtang?". The post generated significant fan engagement, with many commenting and offering their own suggestions for opponents they would like to see Rodtang face.

BANGKOK: Homebuyers are increasingly being rejected for mortgages not because they lack income, but because poor financial habits and high household debt are making it harder to qualify for housing loans, according to Government Housing (GH) Bank.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as Interior Minister, addressed the ongoing dispute surrounding NBTC board meetings on August 5 at Government House. Dr. Sorn Bunybaichaipruksà, NBTC Chairman, has insisted on continuing to attend and chair board meetings, though the PM said these matters are ultimately the NBTC's responsibility. However, Anutin emphasized his administration will strictly adhere to all legal procedures.

When asked if the government would await Senate approval before proceeding, the PM replied that all actions are being conducted lawfully with no violations. Regarding reports that a committee vote found Dr. Sorn lacked the necessary qualifications for his position, Anutin stated he would handle the matter according to legal requirements.

The Songkhla police commander has suspended an investigation officer from the Thung Luang Police Station following complaints and revelations from female victims of coercion into filming explicit videos sold to private groups, with the youngest victim just 4 years old.

A group of female victims submitted evidence to lawyer Dr. Thanakrit Chitareerutthan, chairman of the Thanakrit Legal Volunteer Group, after the officer allegedly intimidated and forced them to film obscene content for posting and sale on hidden online groups, affecting more than 20 victims.

One of the officer's ex-girlfriends disclosed that she was forced into a relationship with him after being secretly filmed. The relationship lasted two years, during which she was repeatedly filmed in intimate moments and attempted to delete the videos. She later discovered on his phone that he habitually filmed women. On May 31, around 11:00 a.m., the officer was involved in a traffic accident in which more than 10 mobile phones spilled out of his vehicle, along with various drugs including methamphetamine and ice, which he claimed were evidence seized in investigations. She managed to secretly retrieve one phone and found explicit videos of numerous women, the youngest appearing to be only 4 years old. She then worked to identify all victims in the videos before filing a complaint on June 2.

As of August 5, 2025, police reports confirm that the Songkhla Provincial Police commander has ordered the officer from Thung Luang Police Station to be suspended from duty following complaints and revelations from the female victims.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on August 5, 2025, that he is prepared to fly an F-16 fighter jet to inspect military readiness at Wing 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima on August 14, contingent on military approval and adherence to safety regulations. The military will brief him on security measures, exercises, and operational preparedness that have benefited from government-approved budgets and strategic initiatives over the past 10 months. When asked if the flight would demonstrate Thai military strength to adversaries, Anutin rejected the characterization, calling it a confidential briefing rather than a display of power. He stated that understanding the military's capabilities would strengthen his negotiating position with other nations, and clarified that he has his own aircraft if border reconnaissance becomes necessary. Regarding his Indonesia visit, when pressed about whether the reception matched that received by three former Thai prime ministers, Anutin laughed without answering.

The Department of Land Transport is accelerating the integration of its database to automatically relax vehicle ownership requirements for welfare card holders, covering more than one million cases, with data to be submitted to the Finance Ministry by August this year. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angsakulgkiart disclosed that the Land Transport Department is proceeding with relaxed vehicle ownership criteria for state welfare card holders by adjusting the system to automatically exempt inspections for cars over 20 years old and motorcycles over 15 years old, covering more than one million cases. The One Stop Service system connecting district offices and transport offices in certain areas is already operational and is in the process of integrating all data for submission to the Finance Ministry by August 2026 to be used in determining registered beneficiaries' eligibility. Following the recent cabinet meeting, approximately 200,000 citizens filed appeals at transport offices, which is expected to result in 2-3 million additional people qualifying for state welfare card benefits from groups previously denied eligibility. Additionally, the government is expediting services for citizens with mobility difficulties, especially seniors and persons with disabilities, by directing the Interior Ministry to coordinate with village headmen and community leaders to collect data and arrange home-based service queues to reduce benefit gaps. If citizens lodge complaints through the department or other channels, the department will expedite fact-checking and if they meet the criteria, will quickly process their benefits.