On July 25, 2025, the Anti-Trafficking Police Division, under the command of Lt. Gen. Pattanasak Bubphasuwan, ordered officers led by Pol. Col. Ekasit Pansita, Pol. Maj. Pattana Khlaivatthana, and Pol. Lt. Col. Theerrat Sakdibwornithikul to arrest two suspects: Mr. Vipoo (name withheld), 36, and Ms. Mallika (name withheld), 33, at their residence in Phra Thaat Phadaeng Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province.

During the search, officers seized 99 ecstasy pills, 778 grams of ketamine powder, 76 ketamine tablets, a 9mm Glock 26 handgun with 30 rounds of ammunition, 6 rounds of .32 ammunition, 2 rounds of .380 ammunition, 156 electronic cigarettes, 489,160 baht in cash, 12 gold items weighing 186.29 grams (valued at approximately 800,000 baht), and a Honda PCX motorcycle.

Both suspects were charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, trafficking in Category 1 narcotics (ecstasy) and Category 2 controlled substances (ketamine), and possession of untaxed goods for sale. Vipoo was wanted by Mae Sot Provincial Court for firearms violations and by Chiang Mai Provincial Court on charges of attempted murder and armed nighttime assault. The arrest stems from an expanded investigation into an illegal weapons network that previously resulted in the seizure of 20 M4 rifles in 2567. Evidence linked Vipoo to the trafficking operation, leading to his arrest warrant. After posting bail, he fled and shot his ex-wife's boyfriend in Chiang Mai, causing serious injury. Investigators later received a tip that Vipoo was hiding in Mae Sot and found him with Ms. Mallika, his wife. During interrogation, Vipoo admitted to possessing the drugs but denied ownership of the firearms and ammunition. Both suspects remain in police custody pending legal proceedings, with Vipoo to be transferred to Mae Sot Provincial Court to face the outstanding warrant.

Health educators explain the six levels of liver disease severity and what you should know to start caring for your liver. Common causes include chronic alcohol consumption, obesity or insulin resistance, and hepatitis B and C viruses.

Level 1 – Healthy Liver: Liver cells are organized in neat hexagonal zones with good blood flow and no abnormalities.

Level 2 – Fatty Liver (Hepatic Steatosis): Alcohol, obesity, or insulin resistance triggers fat buildup in liver cells faster than it can be exported. No symptoms appear, but blood tests may show slightly elevated liver enzymes as cells begin to sustain damage.

Level 3 – Fatty Liver Inflammation (Steatohepatitis): Accumulated fat, particularly fatty acids, disrupts cellular sensors and triggers inflammation. White blood cells are recruited and widespread liver inflammation develops. Symptoms include abdominal pain, yellowing of skin and eyes, and significantly elevated liver enzymes.

Level 4 – Liver Fibrosis: Chronic damage from fat and alcohol destroys the normal hexagonal structure, replacing it with abnormally grown tissue (regenerative nodules) interspersed with scar tissue that distorts blood vessels. Liver enzymes may only slightly elevate and symptoms may be absent.

Level 5 – Cirrhosis: Prolonged damage fills the entire liver with abnormal tissue and widespread scarring, destroying the normal structure and severely impairing blood flow. Symptoms include yellowing of skin and eyes, abdominal swelling, spider rashes, and red palms; almost all liver blood markers become abnormal.

Level 6 – Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Chronically damaged liver cells suffer DNA mutations and lose control over cell division. Hepatitis virus-induced damage triggers immune cells (NK cells and CD8+ T cells) to attack the liver, which may progress similarly through levels 4-5-6 if untreated.

Protect your liver by reducing alcohol, controlling diet, losing weight, and exercising regularly. If infected with hepatitis B or C, get regular check-ups.

At 12:57 a.m. on July 25, Nakhon Ratchasima rescue units responded to a shooting incident on Soi Thao Surath 15 in Muang District, where a group of teenagers on motorcycles armed with swords were being chased and shot at by occupants of a white sedan wielding a homemade shotgun. A 17-year-old passenger on one of the motorcycles was struck by seven rounds of gunfire to the back and fell onto the road near a wastewater treatment facility. Emergency responders attempted to revive him with chest compressions, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported that the confrontation began when the white sedan pursued the motorcycle group, which had been making noise throughout the night. The shooter fired at point-blank range once they caught up with the riders. Friends of the victim fled on their motorcycles, while the sedan also escaped. One of the victim's friends returned to the scene and called his parents to inform them of his death.

When the boy's parents arrived and saw their son's body, his mother collapsed to her knees in tears, crying that she had warned him not to leave home and questioning why he had to die this way. Police are investigating the incident as an urgent matter linked to a social media dispute among teenagers living in the city. Authorities are pursuing multiple suspects for assault and murder charges.

On July 24, Col. Withaya Sarinya, commander of Ranger Group 45, reported that a junior ranger officer at Company 4511's base in Samao village, Bongo subdistrict, Rangae district, Narathiwat, took his own life in his quarters. Officers found the 49-year-old deputy company commander with a gunshot wound beneath his chin. A 5.56-millimeter rifle and one spent cartridge casing were found near his body.

Investigators determined the death resulted from severe, long-term depression unrelated to stress from recent militant attacks that killed five ranger soldiers. The officer had served with Ranger Group 45 for over 20 years, starting as a volunteer and rising to commissioned rank. A native of Surat Thani, he had married a woman from Yala and fathered two children. He had been receiving continuous treatment for depression for more than ten years.

The officer's remains are held at Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Hospital. Relatives plan to collect his body on Sunday, July 26, 2025, to conduct funeral rites according to custom in Yala Province.

Police arrested five foreign women for soliciting customers along Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok's Khlong Toei district on July 25, 2025, following reports and social media videos of the group approaching tourists on public sidewalks. Officers from Lumphini Police Station, the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development, and the Immigration Bureau coordinated a surveillance operation and apprehended the suspects—three Vietnamese women, one transgender woman from the Philippines, and one woman from Tanzania.

The suspects were charged under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act for soliciting and luring customers in a manner that causes public disturbance and shame. Immigration officials initiated forced guardianship proceedings and have begun deportation and visa cancellation processes. All five have been referred to the Immigration Bureau's Suan Phlu office and placed on a blacklist, permanently banning them from entering Thailand.

Police and the Department of Women's Affairs announced they will establish ongoing coordination between Lumphini Police Station, the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development, and the Immigration Bureau to jointly crack down on foreign nationals engaged in prostitution, integrating resources from all relevant agencies.

The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency invites factories, controlled buildings, community enterprises, startups, agricultural operators, and energy technology innovators to join an investment support program for upgrading and improving machinery, materials, and equipment for energy conservation. Participants receive co-investment support of 20% or 30% based on applicant category, with maximum funding of 3 million baht per applicant. Eligible equipment includes high-efficiency chillers, air compressors, plastic injection molders, boilers, high-efficiency motors, cooling towers, speed control systems, automated control systems, and thermal insulation. The program benefits businesses that want to reduce energy expenses, improve machinery and production efficiency, lower long-term operational costs, and advance toward sustainable energy practices. Applications close on July 31, 2026. For guidelines and application submission, contact the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency or scan the QR code on promotional posters. Do not miss this opportunity to upgrade machinery, reduce costs, and strengthen your business competitiveness. Contact: Central Region, Northern Region, and Northeast Region Coordination Unit (08-6785-6108, 09-2383-7625).