Rangsit University's golf team delivered outstanding results to claim the Division 1 team championship at the Chang Golf U-Champions Cup 2026 finals, held at Lakeview Resort and Golf Club in Phetchaburi province. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi won Division 2, defeating Mahidol University in the final.

The tournament, sponsored by Chang Natural Mineral Water, is designed to create a standard competitive platform for university-level golfers and serves as a stepping stone for athletes before they advance to amateur and professional tournaments. The event also promotes essential skills including discipline, responsibility, leadership, teamwork, and athletic spirit. The awards ceremony was presided over by Daw Pakorn Ratanasuwarn, executive chairman of The Jenz Company.

In individual competition, Komkrit Mitsaman from Assumption University won the men's title with a score of 7 over par, 223 (79-69-75). Nattanicha Prajwobhemoae from Rangsit University claimed the women's championship with 5 over par, 221 (76-73-72).

Tournament results and prize money for Chang Golf U-Champions Cup 2026:

Division I Team Category: Champion—Rangsit University (trophy plus 80,000 baht scholarship); Runner-up—Sripatum University (40,000 baht); Third—Assumption University (30,000 baht); Fourth—Chulalongkorn University (20,000 baht).

Division II Team Category: Champion—King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (trophy plus 15,000 baht scholarship); Runner-up—Mahidol University (10,000 baht); Third—Kasetsart University (5,000 baht); Fourth—Thammasat University (3,000 baht).

Individual Category: Men's Champion—Komkrit Mitsaman, Assumption University, score 223 (79-69-75, 7 over par; trophy plus 5,000 baht scholarship). Women's Champion—Nattanicha Prajwobhemoae, Rangsit University, score 221 (76-73-72, 5 over par; trophy plus 5,000 baht scholarship).

Songkhla — The Irrigation Department has launched emergency repairs on the main drainage canal (Route 1) to handle the incoming monsoon and prevent flooding in Hat Yai district. Officials expect the work to finish on schedule and avoid repeating the devastating 2568 floods.

On August 20, 2569, Suriyapol Nuchonong, inspector-general of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, visited Songkhla to oversee and accelerate repairs to the Route 1 drainage canal—a critical infrastructure for managing and rapidly draining water from Hat Yai district and nearby areas. Joining him were Thitikorn Srinitivravong, director of Irrigation Office 16, Taweevat Seubsukmansakul, director of the Machinery Division, and other officials who briefed him on repairs to damage sites caused by the previous floods.

Suriyapol stressed that the Songkhla Irrigation Project and Irrigation Office 16 must complete repairs on schedule to improve drainage efficiency and minimize hardship to local residents. The Cabinet has approved central-budget funding for the Irrigation Department to repair and rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure across five southern provinces—Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat—damaged by the 2568 floods. Flood prevention in these five southern border provinces is a key government priority and urgent policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Police in Krathumlban District, Samut Sakhon Province responded to a report of a pickup truck crashing into a residential home with fatalities and injuries on August 20. Officers, hospital staff, and rescue volunteers attended the scene in Don Kai Di community and found a white pickup truck that had plowed almost entirely through the house, striking residents inside. One person was injured and one killed.

Investigation revealed the injured person was a caregiver tending to the bedridden patient, who was transported to Krathumlban Hospital along with the truck driver who had already been taken there. The deceased, identified as Somsri, 82 years old, was found trapped under the vehicle. Emergency responders extracted her body amid the family's distress.

Neighbors reported seeing the pickup truck following a sedan on the community road before attempting to overtake. During the overtaking maneuver, the truck lost control and nearly hit a roadside shop. The driver swerved the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to veer into the house instead.

Police plan to interview the truck driver and obtain security camera footage from the area, along with witness statements, to proceed with legal charges.

Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Buriram United have unveiled a comprehensive strategic partnership delivering benefits to AIS customers and fans (GU12) throughout the 2026-27 season starting September 4. The partnership goes beyond traditional sports sponsorship by deploying smart digital infrastructure across mobile and home broadband, with 5G Advanced network expansion planned across all districts in Buriram province by August. The initiative aims to transform Buriram into a full-fledged "sports metropolis" and establish a digital foundation for enhancing the province's sports, tourism, and local economy, while offering special privileges to retailers and visitors.

Key benefits include: 1) Complete digital network upgrades both inside and outside Chang Arena stadium, with 5G ADVANCED and free WiFi coverage; AIS 3BB FIBRE 3 installation in VIP boxes and club facilities; and high-speed internet at the team training camp with AIS PLAYBOX streaming capability. 2) Exclusive privileges for AIS customers and GU12 fans, including free annual match tickets (valued at 5,000 baht) for mobile customers on 5G VIP Ultra monthly plans registered at participating AIS shops in the Northeast or stadium event booths, and for home broadband customers on AIS 3BB FIBRE3 799-baht-and-up packages at AIS, Telewiz, and 3BB shops in Buriram province, valid from September 1 onward while supplies last; plus free Buriram United match jerseys (valued at 840 baht) for eligible mobile customers.

Bangkok Governor Chatchatchai Sunthorpiyabutr announced a sweeping audit of all 50 districts to investigate cases of foreign nationals illegally obtaining household registration using pink ID cards—which are issued to foreigners rather than standard national ID cards—with identity numbers starting with 7. The investigation has identified multiple irregular practices, including cases where foreigners who had lived in Thailand and had children later left the country while their names remained on birth documents, which were then fraudulently used to establish household registrations and obtain fraudulent documentation. In one notable case in Din Daeng district, investigators found a single residence with approximately 40 to 45 people registered, raising serious red flags.

Following police involvement, four officials have been removed from their positions. The governor has ordered a comprehensive retroactive audit dating back more than a decade from 2560 (2017) across all district offices to identify similar irregularities. The deadline for initial findings has been accelerated to August 21, moved up from September 1. Investigators are specifically examining financial transactions between brokers and officials to detect bribery and corruption, with police assistance expected to expedite and deepen the investigation.

Governor Chatchatchai emphasized that the system should automatically alert officials when more than 15 people are registered at a single residence, but this safeguard appears to have failed in some cases. The recovery of financial evidence—such as payments between brokers and officials—would provide concrete proof of wrongdoing and enable the swift removal of corrupt personnel. The audit aims to trace connections between individuals and identify systemic vulnerabilities that allowed such fraud to occur across multiple district offices.

On August 20, 2025, at Parliament, Phakamon Nunonant, a list-system MP from the Pheu Thai Party and chair of the Committee on Political Development, Media, and Public Participation, discussed an allegation of irregularities in the 2023 district officer examination by the Department of Local Administration. The complainant, who sat for the exam seven times, expressed frustration and suspects their answer sheet was switched, causing them to fail. This is their final attempt before retirement. Phakamon explained that the committee invited a former department director from 2019 to provide historical context, comparing past fraud cases to identify patterns. When asked about evidence, Phakamon said the complainant has prepared documentation, including answer sheets they are confident they completed correctly. The complainant had previously filed complaints with the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission without result, prompting this final effort to protect their reputation. Phakamon noted this is the first formal complaint being reviewed, though the complainant has spoken with others facing similar circumstances. Regarding the seven exams, Phakamon acknowledged uncertainty about all instances but noted the complainant prepared thoroughly each time. However, many answers on the retrieved sheets appeared altered. This suggests answer sheets were modified to lower scores, despite the complainant's familiarity with the exam material.