On July 23, 2570, a special parliamentary committee met to review the fiscal 2570 budget bill for the Ministry of Interior, chaired by Deputy Committee Chairman Anuruk Chureemasb (Pheu Thai, Roi Et). The committee raised questions about ministry administration, including progress on corruption investigations into local government staff and employee exam fraud, as well as the 11-year administrative center construction project that has faced repeated delays and budget adjustments totaling nearly 9 billion baht.

Committee member Surachesat Prawinwongwut (Pheu Thai list MP) challenged the permanent secretary to act decisively on removing over 5,000 civil servants implicated in the local exam cheating scheme, saying: "Don't fear whether the boss will like you or get angry—stand firm on principle, or you yourself will suffer the consequences." Meanwhile, MP Sirikanya Thansakul raised alarm at the cascade of scandals plaguing the Interior Ministry since the government took office, from staff transfers to the exam fraud and ongoing controversies. She also questioned millions in off-budget training fees and questioned why a drug rehabilitation program allocated 300 million baht would only deliver nine-day treatment courses when effective rehabilitation requires months or years.

The Finance Ministry is proposing to relax eligibility criteria for the state welfare card, restoring benefits to groups including owners of older vehicles, alternative education students, and those with low-value securities accounts. The revised guidelines will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval on July 27.

Vinij Visetsuwannaphum, director of the Office of Fiscal Policy, announced that the committee for public welfare and grassroots economic development has reviewed and is preparing to adjust the criteria and conditions for the state welfare card. He reported that approximately 3.4 million people have requested a review of their disqualification status from the 9.3 million initially ineligible applicants, with roughly 40 percent of appeals related to vehicle ownership issues. The committee is ready to modify conditions covering old vehicles, scrapped vehicles, transferred ownership, and fraudulent vehicle registrations.

Vinij noted that investigations uncovered many people denied benefits simply because they held securities accounts, but deeper review found many had opened accounts years ago without trading or held minimal assets worth just hundreds of baht. The committee approved exempting the securities account requirement for those with no trading activity or very low account values.

Another adjustment involves relaxing criteria for students in non-formal or alternative education systems, such as self-taught or vocational learners who must work while studying. The committee concluded that people should not have to choose between education and government welfare benefits, and thus approved exempting these conditions.

Sompong Paitoolpong, director-general of the Department of Land Transport, outlined new guidelines the committee will propose to the Cabinet regarding vehicle ownership issues. For old vehicles, the exemptions will include vehicles 20 years or older and motorcycles 15 years or older. For newer vehicles damaged in accidents and totaled, owners can request the Department of Land Transport to restore their benefits. However, high-value vehicles such as Harley-Davidson motorcycles, classic cars, and collector vehicles will not be exempted, as their owners are not considered to be in hardship.

For the existing 2.5 million cardholders who have registered vehicle purchases, cases involving used vehicles 20 years or older that were only recently registered will require detailed review. If the purchase was recent, it may be considered a new acquisition and thus benefits may not be restored.

On July 23, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Lieutenant General Nartip Poynak, Commander of Military Region 4 and Internal Security Operations Chief for the region, presided over a water-sprinkling ceremony at Wat Bang Nara in Narathiwat for three rangers of the 45th Ranger Regiment: Sergeant Major Thirayut Somakerd, 43; Corporal Wimol Daptong, 43; and Corporal Natthisit Kaewsenai, 34.

During the ceremony, Lieutenant General Nartip laid wreaths on behalf of Prime Minister Anuthин Charnvirakul, Defence Minister Anuluay Bunthammachoen, and Army Commander General Pana Khaewplodthukkot. He presented Bangrajachan medals, commendations, and initial relief funds totaling over 535,000 baht to the families of the deceased. Police Region 9 Commander, Narathiwat Governor Bunchio Homyamyen, military and police officers, and officials attended to express condolences before the bodies were transported for religious rites in their respective hometowns—Wat Panom in Surat Thani, Wat Champa in Surin, and Wat Manao Wan Aram Luang in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The attack occurred when a gang of more than ten assailants dressed in black used a black Nissan pickup to assault the Buke Sami Municipal Checkpoint in Tan Yong Mas Subdistrict, Rangae District, Narathiwat, firing weapons and throwing pipe bombs at the position controlled by Ranger Company 4509. Five officials were killed on site and six civilians injured. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was carried out by a violent group with links to multiple past significant cases, including shootings at police stations and military bases and the seizure of health stations as launching points for assaults on community protection operations.

Logeski, a Chinese household cleaning product brand leading sales on Thailand's TikTok Shop, is preparing to exhibit at the Thailand-China Cooperation Expo 2026 (TCCE 2026) from July 22–25 at IMPACT Challenger Hall 2 in Bangkok. Common household problems—painful toilet scrubbing, bathroom mold that quickly returns, and hidden residue inside washing machines—affect many Thai families and are driving demand for easy-to-use cleaning products that reduce physical strain.

Logeski is not new to the Thai market. The brand has built a substantial customer base through short-form videos, e-commerce content, and product demonstrations on TikTok. Participating in TCCE 2026 marks a significant step, bringing the brand's popular online products into a physical space where retailers, regional distributors, and consumers can try and discover them closely.

The brand is launching three product lines: toilet bowl cleaner, bathroom mold remover, and washing machine cleaner. All share the approach of addressing dirt first to reduce repeated scrubbing, prolonged bending, and direct contact with dirt. Logeski's toilet cleaner tackles a household chore many avoid, the mold remover targets high-moisture bathroom corners and tile grout, and the washing machine cleaner maintains hard-to-see and hard-to-reach interiors.

During the expo, Narong Sak Buddhapromongkol, chairman of the Thai-China Chamber of Commerce, visited Logeski's booth, noting that the brand's cleaning products suit Thai households seeking convenience and effectiveness, with strong growth potential in Thailand's online retail market. A brand representative noted that office workers, dual-income families, and condo residents view cleaning time as crucial to purchase decisions. Logeski's TikTok Shop sales reflect that Thai consumers increasingly embrace convenient, labor-saving home-cleaning methods.

Beyond product demonstrations, Logeski is recruiting nationwide distribution partners from supermarkets, home goods stores, e-commerce platforms, and regional networks. During the expo from July 22–25 at IMPACT Challenger Hall 2, interested entrepreneurs can meet the brand team to explore product information and distribution opportunities across Thailand.

Following an attack that killed five rangers in Narathiwat province, Prime Minister's Advisor Wan Muhammadnor Matha called on July 23 for all parties to strengthen security measures and improve intelligence coordination. He emphasized that faster and more accurate information sharing is essential to prevent well-armed militant attacks like the latest incident in Narathiwat. Wan Muhammadnor stated that if intelligence had been better, the attackers would not have arrived so heavily armed, and the government must conduct rigorous situational analysis. He noted that efforts must combine security operations, territorial protection, and rapid engagement with dissident groups through continuous monitoring, while maintaining support for sustained peace negotiations as a matter of mutual interest.

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