Songkhla: The Faculty of Medicine at Prince of Songkhla University (PSU) has unveiled its PSU CAR-T Cell cancer treatment technology, which has achieved a 90 percent recovery rate in patients. The university is rapidly constructing a manufacturing facility targeting production of over 100 patient treatments annually.

On August 4, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nalinee Govitwanawong, Vice Dean of Administration at PSU's Faculty of Medicine, revealed progress in treating blood cancer patients. The faculty has introduced an innovative CAR-T Cell therapy to treat lymphoma, leukemia, and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with treatment results showing nearly 90 percent of patients achieved full recovery.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chakrawadee Chulamani, Director of the Center of Excellence in Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy, stated that the faculty has researched and developed the PSU CAR-T Cell treatment innovation to reduce costs from importing foreign products priced at nearly 20 million baht to just 2 million baht per treatment.

"To sustain treatment system development, PSU's Faculty of Medicine has constructed a manufacturing facility for PSU CD19CAR-T Cell production to increase capacity from approximately 30 patients annually to over 100 patients per year, while establishing partnerships with the private sector and international networks to expand treatment and scale up globally," Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chakrawadee said.

Regarding private sector collaboration, the Faculty of Medicine has partnered with Bangkok Phuket Hospital Company Limited to sign a cooperation agreement for developing CAR-T Cell Therapy innovation, combining academic expertise, research capabilities, and medical services.

The collaboration aims to establish systematic, safe, and standardized patient care with advanced innovations including Precision Medicine and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), alongside comprehensive care systems encompassing patient selection, suitability assessment, treatment planning, safety monitoring, complication surveillance, and long-term outcome follow-up by multidisciplinary teams.

This partnership focuses on increasing access to advanced treatment for patients in the Andaman region, southern Thailand, and international patients, as part of establishing an international-standard advanced medical center based on safety standards, research excellence, and genuine patient benefit, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chakrawadee stated.

Senior police leadership and the Police Wives Association distributed relief packages including eggs, rice, and drinking water to 120 officers stationed at Lad Prao Police Station to boost morale and acknowledge their dedication to duty. The recipients also received various food items such as red pork rice, noodles, and seafood, along with recognition certificates for two officers who helped apprehend dangerous individuals. Police General Siam Bunysom remarked that the initiative aims to visit and support all officers across 35 police stations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining public safety and building confidence in Bangkok's security despite increasing workload pressures.

BANGKOK: The discovery of civil service exam fraud is expected to cost 5,925 local government employees their jobs this month, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit said yesterday (Aug 3).

Actress Kornnapas Om apologized for the misunderstanding caused by a recent live broadcast with Gig Suwatchanee, emphasizing she had no intention to interrupt or show disrespect. Om explained that she apologized to Gig immediately after the incident occurred and called again to apologize, with Gig accepting and asking if she needed any other support. Om acknowledged that she will be more careful in future live broadcasts, even in informal settings with close colleagues.

Regarding fake news about the incident, Om said the channel and legal team are handling it. She expressed relief that there are no longer harsh comments being posted online. At a recent Smooth E product launch event, Om and fellow entertainer Linger Linger also discussed their participation in a girls cup sports event, where both experienced physical strain during the competition. Linger said she was proud to participate fully despite not being a dancer, while Om revealed she had briefly gone to the hospital with stomach pain before returning to work. Both asked fans not to worry about them.

The government has launched the 'AI Psoriasis' system to screen for psoriasis through photographs with 95% accuracy, upgrading public health services and reducing healthcare disparities. On August 4, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploychaleuy Luksameesangchan revealed that the government is advancing public health services through technology, enabling relevant health agencies to rapidly integrate digital solutions into the health system. The initiative aims to enhance public health capacity, strengthen health innovation roles, and ensure citizens have convenient, fast, and equitable access to healthcare services by using technology to reduce healthcare access disparities in line with the Ministry of Public Health's MOPH PLUS+ policy. The Dermatological Institute under the Department of Medical Services developed 'AI Psoriasis' to analyze redness, thickness, and scaling of psoriatic lesions from photographs, providing standardized and faster assessments particularly in areas without dedicated dermatologists. Testing on research datasets demonstrated the AI Psoriasis system achieved 95% accuracy, though further testing in real-world conditions and diverse populations remains necessary. The initial pilot phase will be conducted in healthcare facilities and networks partnering with the Dermatological Institute, selecting areas with adequate personnel, data infrastructure, and patient referral systems. 'Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting physical health, mental wellbeing, and quality of life, and is associated with serious comorbidities such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Since psoriatic lesions exhibit certain clinical characteristics analyzable from photographs, the 'AI Psoriasis' system represents an innovation enabling citizens to access screening near their homes, reducing travel burden, and facilitating timely specialist referrals, while also serving as a prototype for developing tools to support management of other dermatological conditions in the future.'

A 39-year-old Malaysian Airlines pilot is under investigation after Indonesian customs officials discovered a major drug shipment in his luggage at Jakarta airport. Officers found 14 bags containing over 70,000 Ecstasy tablets in his checked suitcase and 4 grams of methamphetamine in his hand luggage. Malaysia's Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) confirmed the pilot had cleared all required security checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport before the flight. AKPS director-general Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain explained that the screening system uses artificial intelligence combined with officer judgment to assess risk levels, but because the luggage was not classified as high-risk, standard procedures were applied without additional inspection. He stated that while the AI system aids the screening process, final decisions rest with security personnel. Malaysian police are now sending drug investigation officers to cooperate with Indonesian authorities to determine whether the case involved internal involvement or premeditation. Mohd Zain defended the airport's screening capabilities and said AKPS has successfully intercepted numerous drug and contraband cases, assuring the public that all existing systems were fully utilized in this case.