On August 5, 2025, marine police unit 7 officers coordinated with NBTC officials to apprehend Panayakorn, 43, and Cha, 67, both boat owners operating in Songkhla Lake. They face charges of possessing illegal goods, importing and operating unlicensed telecommunications equipment, and establishing unauthorized radio stations aboard two fishing vessels.

During the search, officers recovered one white Starlink satellite internet router with cables and one Starlink UTP-232 transceiver from Panayakorn's boat. From Cha's vessel, they seized a logarithmic period antenna (model TQx-689-3800-13), an omnidirectional antenna (model YBT-700-2700), connecting cables, and one signal amplifier.

The arrests followed a crackdown on illegal telecommunications operations in the Songkhla Lake waterway. Both suspects admitted to purchasing and installing the Starlink equipment and phone signal boosters themselves but claimed ignorance of the legal violations. They have been taken into custody pending further legal proceedings.

Senator Praporn Tangsrikeatkul denied allegations that he headed an unauthorized faction related to opposition party disclosures concerning irregular senatorial elections, saying he would not respond to specific details and requested authorities investigate the matter. He identified those who made accusations against him—former health sector candidate Somnuek Suchaiyathanavanic and alternate health sector senator Srintan Santhisirikit—as his former subordinates. "I worked until retirement at the Ministry of Public Health and many people know me," Praporn said. "Many wanted me to become group leader, but I did not." When asked about claims that a political party supported the selection on the national senatorial election day, Praporn responded that this matter occurred two years ago and anyone can say what they want, but he declined to offer detailed rebuttals.

Pullman King Power Bangkok is hosting a special Mother's Day celebration featuring an international buffet and live entertainment from the legendary Thai band Soontaraporn at the Infinity Ballroom. The experience runs from 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and includes premium dishes sourced globally: Alaskan crab legs, oysters, tiger prawns, a caviar station with Russian sturgeon caviar and Japanese-marinated salmon roe, fresh sushi and sashimi, authentic Thai cuisine, Chinese dishes, and a Western carving station featuring prime rib, beef Wellington, and lobster Thermidor, plus fresh pasta and risotto. Desserts include a specially crafted 2-meter vanilla and raspberry mille-feuille cake.

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On August 5, 2026, at 11:55 a.m. at Government House, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anuthit Charnweerakul, in his capacity as Bhumjaithai party leader, addressed reports about the alignment of the green and red parties. Anuthit said he had not yet seen the news because he arrived home late. When asked if there was a new color mix emerging among red, green, and orange parties, the prime minister joked, "Red and green with clear ice and condensed milk sprinkled on top like this," while giving a thumbs-up gesture. When asked if he had discussed this with Pheu Thai, Anuthit pointed to Labor Minister Julpan Amornvivat, Pheu Thai party leader, standing behind him. A reporter asked whether the blue-and-red coalition still works well together without needing other colors added. Julpan replied that things are working smoothly and well-coordinated. Before walking up to Thai Khu Fah building, Anuthit gave Julpan a warm hug for the cameras.

On August 5, 2025, at Rachaprachanukul School 47 in Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province, Thiwvalrat Angkinanthon, a Phetchaburi MP from the Bhumjaithai Party and chair of parliament's Religion, Arts, and Culture Committee, opened the 2025 International Muay Thai Seminar. The event, organized by the Siam Indigenous Sports Association in collaboration with multiple network partners, aims to promote knowledge, elevate standards, and advance muay Thai to the global stage. The seminar runs from August 5–12, after which international participants will tour Thailand to stimulate the economy.

The event drew 101 foreign participants from 10 countries, alongside Thai association members, trainers, athletes, and officials, reflecting muay Thai's growing popularity worldwide and global confidence in the association's work. Participation increases each year. A highlight was Thiwvalrat performing a traditional muay Thai wai khru (teacher's salute) for attendees, drawing applause and cheers and underscoring that muay Thai is not merely a combat sport but a treasured cultural heritage of Thailand.

Thiwvalrat stated that muay Thai is more than a fighting art or sport bringing fame to Thailand—it is a cultural intellectual heritage reflecting the Thai spirit of courage, discipline, and identity recognized by nations worldwide. She emphasized the seminar's importance as a forum for knowledge exchange, developing training standards, and collectively setting guidelines to preserve muay Thai while keeping pace with modern change while maintaining its original identity and value.

The chair noted that the Cabinet approved a 2024 resolution to nominate "Muay Thai (Thai Traditional Boxing)" as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity to UNESCO, with consideration expected in 2571 (2028). Thiwvalrat pledged to fully support the registration to preserve, continue, and develop muay Thai's value in cultural, economic, and national image dimensions. She believes multi-sector cooperation will elevate muay Thai to international standards and inspire Thai youth to exercise with pride in their nation's valuable arts, passing this intellectual legacy to future generations.

Beyond seminars and knowledge exchange, foreign participants will visit Phetchaburi's important cultural heritage sites, including Wat Yai Suwan Aram.

At a government house briefing on August 5, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangkaew addressed Cambodia's plan to seek UN recognition of the 2543 MOU and the 1:200,000 scale map, stating that these documents are already UN-endorsed and represent nothing new, so Thailand has no cause for concern. The MOU includes provisions beyond just the 1:200,000 map, such as watershed issues, and Thailand possesses its own 1:50,000 scale map that both sides have acknowledged, meaning Cambodia's actions have no impact on existing UN-recorded evidence.

Regarding compulsory arbitration, Sihasak explained that both sides are currently nominating arbitrators, with six to seven names already submitted and each side to select three, a process still in progress. He emphasized that compulsory arbitration is a mechanism under UNCLOS that Thailand must follow, as the process continues regardless, and the UN will appoint Thailand's arbitrators if needed. Thailand will ensure its interests are fully protected.

Sihasak noted that Thailand has consistently maintained that bilateral negotiations should precede compulsory arbitration under UNCLOS, but Cambodia claims Thailand's cancellation of the 2544 MOU triggered the arbitration process. Thailand cancelled the 2544 MOU because it had stalled for 20 years and to initiate fresh negotiations under UNCLOS, which Cambodia only joined in March. He questioned why Cambodia did not attempt bilateral talks first, which might have created a positive atmosphere for discussing land border issues. He pointed out that at the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, both leaders discussed bilateral matters and agreed to rebuild trust and cease international attacks, yet Cambodia rejected negotiations and proceeded directly to compulsory arbitration, effectively closing the door on land border talks while continuing to attack Thailand on the world stage.

Sihasak also remarked on UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews' report on human rights in Cambodia, acknowledging it as routine monitoring but warning that statements attributing cross-border violations exceed the UN's mandate and must consider the sensitive Thailand-Cambodia situation, cautioning that any statement touching on Thailand will be exploited by Cambodia and human rights committees must be mindful of regional sensitivities.