Sergeant Phichit, accused of fraud in civil service exams conducted by the Department of Local Administration (DLA), Ministry of Interior, has been taken into custody at the Crime Suppression Division after turning himself in. Officers are currently conducting interrogation. On July 13, 2026, police reported progress in the exam fraud case involving DLA officials. After the DLA filed a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division requesting prosecution of those involved, Police Deputy Commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritsada Kanjanalong, Crime Suppression Commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Nattasak Chaowapasakhai, and Crime Suppression Division Chief Pol. Maj. Gen. Pattanasak Bupphasuwan ordered investigators to gather evidence and request arrest warrants for the suspects. Following evidence of exam manipulation, the Criminal Court approved three arrest warrants for suspects identified as: 1. Winn, an advisor at the Department of Agricultural Extension, Kasetsart University, arrested at Nong Khai Immigration; 2. Satporn (Winn's sister), arrested within a university; and 3. Sergeant Major Phichit, director of strategic planning and budget at Wichian Buri Municipality, Phetchabun Province. All three face three charges: bribery and corruption, destruction or concealment of documents belonging to others, and violations of the Computer Crime Act for entering false data into a system. Two suspects—Winn and Satporn—have been arrested and are in custody at the Crime Suppression Division. The third suspect, Sergeant Major Phichit, recently arrived at the Crime Suppression Division and is currently undergoing interrogation.

At noon on July 13, 2025, a 35-year-old mother identified as Ms. Pang filed a complaint with media seeking justice for her 14-year-old daughter, a Grade 9 student at a Pattaya school. Two Grade 10 male students from the same school climbed over the fence to her home late at night and dragged her daughter into a storage room, where they sexually assaulted her at around 2 a.m. on June 21.

Ms. Pang revealed that she learned of the assault two days later from her daughter's friend. After confronting her daughter, the girl confessed the entire ordeal. The mother filed a report with Nong Prue police, but twenty days have passed with no progress in the investigation. The perpetrators have spread rumors about the incident throughout the school, and one even broadcast the story on social media, falsely claiming the girl was willing. The humiliation has left the girl traumatized and unwilling to attend school. A former local politician even attempted to mediate the case by offering 5,000 baht in compensation, which the mother rejected.

The incident occurred at the family home on Chai Phruek 2 Soi, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The two suspects, named Ti and Te, both 15 years old, had been invited by the daughter to retrieve an electronic cigarette. They climbed over the fence without permission, dragged the girl into a tool storage room and bathroom, and assaulted her despite her resistance and pleas that her parents were sleeping inside. The girl said she was silenced by their hands and froze from fear. After the assault, both suspects fled. The girl now refuses to leave her room and the school has been unable to take meaningful action while the case remains pending, prompting her parents to withdraw her and enroll her in another school.

An environmental disaster has unfolded in Khlong Nong Saeng (Chuat Bodhi) affecting villages 3–7 in Tambon Kok Thai, Sri Muesat District, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The water has turned black, emanating a foul stench with strong chemical odors, and hundreds of thousands of fish and aquatic animals are floating dead along the banks. Lab analysis revealed dissolved oxygen levels at zero. Governor Weeraphun Dee-on and Deputy Governor Chanatip Kok Manee have mobilized a coordinated team including local administration, military units, disaster prevention centers, village leaders, and residents to conduct major cleanup operations, extracting decomposing fish and pumping contaminated water to designated holding areas for scientific treatment. Investigators have identified two primary suspects: distillery waste overflow from farmers allegedly dumping fermentation residue in agricultural land at a scale of 30–40 pickup truckloads that spilled into the canal during heavy rain; and possible illegal dumping by industrial operators using trucks to transport hazardous waste from outside the area through remote, unmonitored routes. Deputy Governor Chanatip coordinated with Congressman Amnat Weerawat and environmental officials to conduct detailed water sampling and chemical analysis. Officials have ordered 24-hour surveillance patrols to prevent further illegal dumping and vowed to prosecute offenders under industrial and environmental laws with maximum penalties including imprisonment and fines.

A catastrophic fire broke out at a beer hall near Ladprao Soi 1 in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on the evening of July 13, 2025, killing 28 people and injuring 71 others. CCTV footage reviewed by reporters shows that at 11:50 p.m., music was still playing loudly and patrons on the street were dancing normally. Just one minute later, at 11:51 p.m., orange flames suddenly burst from the building, causing hundreds of tourists to scatter in panic, screaming "Fire! Fire!"

Within 25 seconds, thick smoke engulfed the area as people rushed out of the establishment, some with flames clinging to their bodies. The first fire truck arrived at 12:01:32 a.m., followed by emergency personnel and police. The Chatuchak civil engineering office has ordered the building closed for 30 days for safety reasons.

A 69-year-old woman died on July 13, 2025, after being hit by a train while crossing an informal railway crossing in Muang District, Chachoengsao Province. Police from Muang Chachoengsao Station responded at 4 p.m. to find the severely damaged Honda Wave motorcycle nearby and the victim covered with a monk's robes.

The crossing where the accident occurred was an unauthorized structure built by locals using concrete slabs and rubber matting to cross three sets of rails near a drainage ditch. Phra Chitti, a 47-year-old monk from Krathuam Temple, arrived early at the scene and removed his robes to cover the victim's body as a mark of respect, later stating he would wash and repurpose the garment for temple use rather than discard it.

According to the victim's husband, his wife was a village health volunteer (ASMR) who regularly used this route to travel to massage appointments after attending afternoon meetings. He believes she may not have noticed the approaching Prachuap Buriram–Bangkok passenger train in time. The train driver stopped to check the scene and notified Chachoengsao Junction Station before continuing. Authorities are investigating, and the body has been taken to the hospital pending return to the family for religious ceremonies.

Rayong province has announced full readiness to host the 15th National Academic Skills Competition and Local Education Festival for 2026, themed "NEXT GEN Education: Integrated Knowledge Through Literary Spaces." Organized by the Department of Local Administration and Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization from August 24-27, the event is Thailand's largest local education festival, bringing together over 15,000 students, teachers, and education personnel nationwide to compete and exchange knowledge for the prestigious Royal Cup trophy. A major press conference was held at Central Festival Rayong with provincial governor Traiiphop Vongtrairat, PAO Chairman Piya Pitutecha, and Thai national women's volleyball players Chotchuea and Vibhavee announcing the event and reflecting unified commitment across all sectors. Governor Traiiphop stated that Rayong is honored to host this significant national event and pledged full coordination across government, private, and public sectors to ensure traffic management, security, emergency medical services, accommodation, dining, and fair pricing. PAO Chairman Piya emphasized that education is the foundation for municipal development and quality of life, and hosting reflects Rayong's commitment to becoming a "Learning City" with over 10 competition venues across hotels, schools, and activity centers throughout the province. The festival features numerous national-level activities including a procession honoring the Royal Cup trophy.