Ngao Police received a report on August 20, 2569, of a white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck that had struck a bridge support in Ban Maephrao, Ngao district, Lampang province. Officers arrived with rescue teams from Ngao Hospital and the Ngao District Rescue Association to find the vehicle blocking the roadway with four occupants inside. Two passengers showed severe injuries while two others were unresponsive; officials attempted CPR resuscitation before transporting them to Ngao Hospital. One family member declined further resuscitation efforts.

The four occupants were residents of Song district, Phrae province, traveling together to Lampang Cancer Hospital for medical appointments. The victims included Mantri, 50, the driver, seriously injured; Pathumvadee, 71, a passenger, seriously injured; Samaan, 83, a patient en route to the cancer hospital, deceased; and Chinda, 71, deceased. Both injured passengers were rushed to Ngao Hospital for emergency treatment. The exact cause of the accident remains under police investigation.

Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), together with the Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office, has arrested five people accused of illegally practising medicine and dentistry at five locations in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.

The operation resulted in the arrest of four people accused of practising dentistry without licences and one person accused of practising medicine without a licence. Authorities seized 56 types of medical materials and equipment, totalling more than 1,058 items and worth over 330,000 baht.

The investigation began after the Consumer Protection Police Division received a complaint from the Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office and tips from members of the public about people allegedly providing dental services without authorisation.

The suspects were reportedly offering dentures, retainers and cosmetic braces to customers, often arranging appointments at their homes. On 13 August, officers searched a house in Tha Mai subdistrict, Krathum Baen district, Samut Sakhon, where they found a 30-year-old woman identified as Thanyaporn preparing equipment for braces and treating a customer.

Officers reportedly found her putting a mouth retractor in the customer's mouth and applying an etching solution as part of a cosmetic braces procedure. Thanyaporn allegedly had no dental licence, while the premises had no licence to operate a medical facility.

She reportedly told investigators that she had completed Grade 9 and learned dental procedures herself through YouTube videos. After practising on herself, she believed she had acquired enough skills to take customers. She had allegedly been providing mostly cosmetic braces for about a year, charging from 1,300 baht per service and earning around 15,000 baht a month through Facebook, Line and word of mouth.

On the same day, officers searched another house in Tha Sao subdistrict, Krathum Baen district, where they found a 61-year-old man identified as Somchai allegedly taking a dental impression from a customer to make dentures. Somchai reportedly had no dental licence and the premises were not licensed as a medical facility.

He told officers that he had completed Grade 3 and began working at a dental laboratory at the age of 16. He said he had worked there for more than 10 years before returning home and running his own operation for more than 30 years.

He reportedly received denture-making work from medical facilities in Samut Sakhon and neighbouring provinces, while occasionally accepting direct orders from local residents. He said he earned around 40,000-50,000 baht a month.

A third search in Suan Luang subdistrict, Krathum Baen district, found a 44-year-old woman identified as Saifon allegedly placing dental impression trays into a customer's mouth to make upper and lower dental impressions for retainers. She reportedly had no dental licence and the premises were not licensed to operate as a medical facility.

Saisuneeyah Janah, a fit and strong 52-year-old Thai wheelchair fencer, is gearing up to compete in nine wheelchair fencing events at the fifth Asian Para Games in Japan, aiming to sweep three individual gold medals. She has acknowledged that aging takes a toll on the body, but maintains that complete athletic discipline will lead to success.

Janah will compete before the fifth Asian Para Games, scheduled for October 18–24, 2026, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Thailand's Sports Authority and the Paralympic Committee of Thailand have been preparing continuously. Janah has been training with the Association of Sports for the Disabled of Thailand at the National Disabled Sports Training Center in Suphan Buri Province.

Janah revealed that the Asian Para Games is a major competition. She has been training consistently to be ready for the upcoming competition. This time she will compete in all nine medal events: three individual events, three team events, and three mixed-team events across all three weapons—epee, foil, and sabre—the most she has ever competed in. Previously, organizers allowed each athlete to compete in no more than six events. She acknowledged that age brings some nagging injuries, but she works to maintain her body across all aspects, combining disciplined training more rigorously than younger competitors. She believes this will lead to success.

"I really hope to win three gold medals from all three individual weapons," Janah said. "China remains a formidable opponent, and even though my old rival Tan Shuomei won't be competing, I can't afford to be careless."

Thailand will host the Para Fencing World Cup 2026 (Para Fencing World Cup Pattaya, Thailand) from August 30 to September 2, 2026, at the Eastern Region Sports Center in Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, with over 200 athletes from around the world competing. Janah plans to use this event to test her readiness before the Asian Para Games.

Janah earned one gold medal, four silver medals, and one bronze medal at the fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, in 2023.

On August 19, Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Patcharaphon Kaewtong, an investigator at Lang Suan Police Station in Chumphon, received a report of a shooting at a residential property in Lang Suan district that left one dead and multiple injured. Investigation teams and rescue personnel rushed to the scene and found blood covering the ground. Three people had been shot: a 35-year-old woman from Chumphon who was struck in the head and died; a 45-year-old man from Sisaket who was grazed on the head; and a 29-year-old man from Sisaket shot in the left shoulder and right rib cage.

Investigators determined that before the attack, two men—a 60-year-old and a 44-year-old—had visited the house and gotten into a physical fight with one of the residents over a personal matter. The 44-year-old claimed he was choked, prompting the 60-year-old to intervene. Enraged, the two men returned with guns. The 44-year-old borrowed a .32 revolver from a contact in Thung Takob district, Chumphon, then gave it to the 60-year-old. They drank alcohol together and planned the attack: the 44-year-old would ride the motorcycle while the 60-year-old would shoot.

When they arrived, the 60-year-old opened fire on a man sitting outside, then shot at two others who emerged from the house. All three were injured; the 35-year-old woman later died at Lang Suan Hospital. The suspects fled on the motorcycle. Police tracked them to a house in Sai Khao subdistrict, Lang Suan district, where they were arrested with the murder weapon still in their possession.

When questioned, the 60-year-old confessed that after the shooting, he and his accomplice buried the .32 revolver in a sack near the house. Police retrieved it along with two ammunition cartridges. Officers charged both men with premeditated murder and attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, firing a weapon in public, and unlawful transport of firearms. They were remanded in custody pending further legal proceedings.

At 6:30 a.m. on August 20, 2025, officers from Rattanakosin Police Station, along with emergency responders from Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bang Pho Tek Tung Foundation volunteers, and Nonthaburi municipal ambulances, arrived at the scene after receiving a report of a collision between a passenger bus and a motorcycle. Two people suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred at Karaeng intersection, prompting an immediate response.

At the intersection of Namvongwan and Rattanakosin roads, officers found a cream-and-red passenger bus stopped in the middle of the intersection with a red-and-black Honda Wave motorcycle pinned beneath it. The driver and passenger, identified as 37-year-old Itthiporn and 48-year-old Rujira, were rushed to Krung Thai Hospital Pakkret and Mongkut Watthana Hospital respectively.

When questioned, the bus driver said he was traveling from Namvongwan Road toward Rattanakosin Road and proceeded through the intersection normally on a green light. He stated that the motorcycle suddenly appeared from an unknown direction and ran a red light, causing the violent collision. The bus driver insisted he had a green signal.

Following the crash, traffic police moved both vehicles to restore traffic flow. Officers plan to review closed-circuit camera footage from the intersection and from inside the bus.

On August 20, 2025, at Parliament, Deputy Interior Minister Vorasit Liaengprasert discussed the Dinso district case in which foreign workers were issued counterfeit pink employment cards in exchange for payments to officials. He stated that the actual figures far exceed the roughly 100 cases found in Dinso, which marks only the beginning of the investigation. The crackdown will expand to other areas nationwide.

When asked how many similar cases exist across Thailand, Vorasit said he did not dare estimate because the numbers are too high and tallying remains incomplete. However, authorities have set clear targets and will prosecute all identified cases. Seven arrest warrants have been issued targeting three groups: corrupt officials, brokers (who are the main architects), and landlords providing housing for workers.

"Sometimes foreign workers coming in don't know anything about it. The brokers tell them to come, to pay this amount of money, and they will handle it. The process is complex and requires detailed investigation," Vorasit said.

When asked about typical broker fees, Vorasit said they range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of baht depending on the circumstances. He noted that the case likely involves the Labour Ministry as well, since that agency registers foreign workers. The investigation coordinates across multiple agencies to simplify verification and ensure comprehensive coverage.