Prime Minister Anusit Charnvirakul and Interior Minister welcomed Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing on an official state visit to Thailand at 10:20 a.m. on August 6, 2025, at the Thai Khu Fa Building. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister extended a warm reception and led a formal welcoming ceremony complete with an honor guard inspection. After the ceremony, the President signed the government guestbook and exchanged commemorative gifts in the Elephant Room before proceeding to a small-group discussion with the Prime Minister to exchange views on promoting Thai-Myanmar cooperation, including cross-border management, energy cooperation, trade facilitation, and border peace and stability.

The full delegation discussions were held in the Green Room at Thai Khu Fa Building, with Thai delegates including Deputy Prime Ministers Eknit Nitithumprach (Finance), Sihasak Puangketkaew (Foreign Affairs), and Supachee Suthammapant (Commerce), along with senior military and cabinet officials. Myanmar's delegation included Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe, Energy Minister Ko Ko Lwin, and Commerce Minister Thun Aung, among other senior officials.

At 12:15 p.m., the Prime Minister and Myanmar President will jointly witness the signing of agreements and exchange of memoranda of understanding, followed by aid presentation ceremonies at the Santitham Building of Government House.

BANGKOK — On 5 August 2026, the Royal Gazette published a Prime Minister's Office announcement granting royal approval to strip three former police officers of their ranks and revoke their royal decorations.

The officers were dismissed from service after being found to have committed serious disciplinary offences.

They are:

Pol. Col. Ratthawee Chaiyana — effective 31 October 2017 Pol. Lt. Col. Yusron Abdulsama — effective 25 November 2021 Pol. Lt. Phuwanai Kaewnoi — effective 26 October 2024

The announcement also ordered the recall of decorations previously awarded to the three men, including honours under the Orders of the White Elephant and the Crown of Thailand, as well as service medals.

On August 6, 2025, Police Region 5 Command arrested Saksit (surname withheld), a 50-year-old man, based on criminal court warrant number 3007/2569 issued on May 25, 2025. He is accused of human trafficking through child prostitution, procuring children for sex work, facilitating child sexual abuse, protecting child prostitution networks, abducting minors for sexual purposes, coercion, and promoting children to commit crimes. The arrest took place at a hotel parking lot on Saeng Chuto Road in Tambon Thamakham, Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province.

According to the investigation, Saksit, who worked as a motorcycle taxi driver in Kanchanaburi city, was operating a side scheme to transport and recruit girls under 15 years old to work as prostitutes at various hotels in the area. He would collect 500 baht per transaction as a middleman fee from the children. After gathering sufficient evidence, authorities obtained a court warrant for his arrest.

During interrogation, Saksit confessed to the charges, admitting he deducted 500 baht from each child's earnings as commission. He was transferred to Region 5 investigators for prosecution and authorities are expanding the investigation to identify and assist all victims involved.

Ukraine's military intelligence revealed on August 6 that a North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers to support Russian strikes against Ukraine. Russia has been exploiting Ukraine's critical shortage of air defense systems by increasingly deploying ballistic missiles that are particularly difficult to intercept. Since late 2022, Russia has fired dozens of North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine, but the deployment of the North Korean missile unit represents an expansion of existing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea under Kim Jong Un's direction.

Andre Chernyak, an official at Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, stated that Russia plans to deploy a missile unit comprising approximately 90 North Korean personnel in Voronezh region in western Russia, operating under Russia's 112th Missile Brigade. This development follows a major Russian assault on Kyiv region on Wednesday, August 5, which killed at least 17 people and destroyed warehouses and logistics centers of a major Ukrainian retailer. Russia fired 115 drones and 24 missiles in the attack; while most drones were shot down, Ukraine's depleted air defense systems could not intercept the missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the possibility of obtaining additional air defense interceptors. "Mark understands the threat well, and we have coordinated our efforts regarding countries that have the necessary missiles and capability to assist," Zelenskiy posted in English on X, emphasizing the need to "remove all bureaucratic steps and make the necessary political decisions." Rutte posted on X following the discussion that he is consulting with allies on how to provide additional air defense systems.

On August 6, 2025, at the Institute of Forensic Medicine under the Ministry of Justice, officials briefed on the case of Borvuttath Pungsuk, also known as Huluun Soloo, a renowned travel YouTuber whose body has been returned from Georgia to Thailand following his death during travel. The family sought assistance from the Ministry of Justice and requested a secondary autopsy in Thailand to determine the detailed cause of death.

Dr. Voravee Waiyavudhi, deputy director of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, revealed that the deceased's body has arrived in Thailand and relatives have requested an additional autopsy. A medical team has been appointed to conduct the procedure, which is expected to take approximately two hours. The medical team will first discuss the process with the family, then present preliminary findings for discussion with relatives to reach conclusions before releasing the body.

Autopsy results will not be immediately disclosed to the media without family consent, as the institute must respect the rights of the deceased and family. The family has also requested that the Ministry of Justice investigate and examine details related to the case. If evidence emerges from Georgia, the ministry can coordinate through diplomatic channels to obtain relevant information and forensic evidence.

Currently, Thai authorities have not received autopsy results from Georgia. Medical examination will begin with a CT scan to assess the body's condition and determine what prior examinations or procedures have been performed. The timeframe for the body's preservation in Georgia and storage conditions will need to be verified before proceeding. Officials noted that forensic cooperation networks between Thailand and Georgia are limited compared to countries such as Turkey, which may affect the coordination process.

Police arrested 29-year-old Natthavut (surname withheld), also known as Putthiphat, on August 6, 2025, under arrest warrant 264/2567 issued on April 29, 2567. He was charged with operating an unlicensed job placement agency and defrauding victims by falsely promising employment in Australia. The arrest took place in the Ratchadaphisek area, Huay Khwang District, Bangkok.

The suspect operated a company called "Nation New Tour," where he convinced victims they could work as farm and garden laborers in Australia earning 80,000–100,000 baht monthly, charging processing fees of 45,000–54,000 baht per person. After collecting payments, he failed to arrange any placements. Investigation confirmed the company had no license for overseas job placement services.

The scheme began in 2566 before the suspect fled the country in early 2567 as court proceedings commenced. Police discovered he held seven outstanding arrest warrants for similar offenses across multiple locations. He fled to Laos, where he forged documents claiming Lao nationality under the name "Sidpasit" and opened "Lao Visa Service," claiming to place workers in Australia and Canada. Over 400 victims were defrauded, with total losses exceeding 65 million baht.

Police eventually traced him secretly returning to Thailand through natural border crossings from Laos and apprehended him. During interrogation, the suspect denied all charges. He was transferred to investigators for further legal proceedings.