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.

The Thai Sports Authority conducted physical fitness assessments for Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, a member of Thailand's national equestrian team in dressage, to prepare for the 20th Asian Games. On August 2, 2025, the princess underwent standardized fitness testing at Leicester City's Seagrave Training Centre in the United Kingdom. Sports Authority consultant Samchon Mingkhamlert and Director of Sports Science Porncholit Juraraksa conducted the assessments in coordination with medical staff and sports scientists from Leicester City FC to evaluate her physical readiness according to Thai sports standards. The evaluation is part of her preparation protocol for competing at the 20th Asian Games. The results of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana's fitness assessment achieved an excellent rating with a score of 4.33 out of 5 points, meeting Thailand's athletic standards.

BANGKOK — Thailand on Monday rejected several points in a report by UN special rapporteur Tom Andrews on the human rights situation in Cambodia, saying the document lacked balance and did not take into account Thailand's perspective.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the government disagreed with and did not accept several issues mentioned in Andrews' report, particularly those relating to the recent Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, displaced people and Cambodian workers returning from Thailand.

Sihasak stressed that the report was not an official United Nations report, but rather a report prepared by Andrews under a mandate from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The report has not yet gone through the UNHRC review process, where member states can discuss and provide observations.

"As someone who previously served as president of the UN Human Rights Council, I believe the work of special rapporteurs must be based on neutrality, fairness and impartiality," Sihasak said.

"However, we are concerned that many issues in the report refer to Thailand without first consulting the Thai side," he added.

The foreign minister said Thailand was particularly concerned that Cambodia had highlighted only parts of the report that referred to Thailand and used them for political purposes, despite an agreement between the two countries to avoid attacks against each other in international forums following ASEAN discussions.

Thailand also objected to Andrews' statement that around 650,000 Cambodians had been displaced and unable to return home following the border conflict.

Sihasak said the figure was inaccurate, arguing that it appeared to include Cambodian villagers who had lived in areas claimed by Thailand for more than 50 years and should not be classified as internally displaced people.

He said Thailand had also evacuated around 400,000 people during the clashes but had managed the situation and taken care of its citizens.

"What Thailand cannot accept is why the report does not mention Thailand's losses at all — including civilian deaths and attacks on hospitals and schools," Sihasak said.

"The report must present the losses suffered by the Thai side in order to be fair," he added.

Sihasak also rejected claims that Cambodian workers in Thailand had been forced to return home, saying Thailand had not pushed out workers, whether they were legally or illegally employed.

He said Cambodia had requested that its workers return, but many later faced a lack of jobs and became a burden for the Cambodian government.

The minister said Thailand also shared concerns raised in the report about political freedoms, freedom of expression and transnational crime, including scam networks linked to human trafficking in Cambodia.

As a member of the UNHRC, Thailand plans to raise these issues at the council's next session and seek further action, while urging Cambodia to take stronger measures against scam operations, he said.

On August 3 at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the Office of the Education Council hosted the 17th ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Committee Meeting and related meetings (August 3-5). Deputy Education Minister Akkarun Kanngkittinant chaired the opening ceremony, joined by Education Council Secretary-General Prof. Dr. Prawit Aerawhorn, council vice-secretaries Dr. Niti Nacit and Dr. Supchai Janpum, and numerous senior education officials.

The 17th AQRF Committee Meeting covered three main discussion points: developing curriculum registration standards, competency-based curricula, and micro-credentials; establishing a national credit bank system to support flexible learning pathways and lifelong learning for Thais; and benchmarking the ASEAN Qualifications Framework with regional frameworks, including implementing Criterion 11 to align Thailand's National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and AQRF designations on national credential documents.

The implementation of Criterion 11 aims to standardize AQRF level designations across ASEAN member credentials, enabling reliable qualification comparisons and labor mobility across the region. This approach accommodates diverse national qualification systems while promoting efficient regional workforce movement.

Deputy Minister Akkarun stated that the AQRF meetings have continuously advanced standardized qualifications across ASEAN member states, enabling graduates to work throughout the region. He noted that the government has integrated efforts across the Education, Labor, and Commerce ministries to ensure students graduate with clear employment prospects both domestically and internationally. He emphasized that establishing common ASEAN standards will allow Thailand to send quality workers abroad while receiving skilled workers, positioning Thai graduates for ASEAN and global opportunities.