On August 7, rescue workers from Sawang Prathip Foundation in Si Racha responded to a report of a missing swimmer at Bang Phra Fish Bridge in Bang Phra Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province. Four students had jumped into the water near the bridge's center when a wave swept one of them away. As his friends called for help, he sank before their eyes. Divers took approximately 20 minutes to locate the body of the 16-year-old student, identified as Mr. A (pseudonym), lying on the seafloor in a bluish complexion. He had been underwater for more than an hour. Witness Siriphorn revealed that a student had run off the bridge shouting that his friend was drowning and unable to swim back to shore. Locals immediately called rescue and police, and several people rushed to help, but the boy was no longer visible when they arrived. Investigators determined that four students had gone swimming together, with three managing to reach shore safely. The fourth student became exhausted while attempting to swim to shore and went under. His friend jumped in to help but also ran out of strength and had to swim back to shore. The victim then sank out of sight. He had attempted to dive under the bridge to reach a boat on the opposite side, which likely caused him to exhaust himself. Additionally, waves may have pushed him from the shallow water into deeper areas.

The Inner Circle 25 event at Lumpinee Stadium (Rama Intra) on August 7 featured a main card headliner between former ONE bantamweight champion Nabil Anane and Suea Kim Pongsupan from Chanthaburi under Muay Thai rules at 135–145 pounds, with the winner advancing to a title shot. Prior to the main event, Armenian striker Marat Grigoryan faced Russian fighter Mamuka Usubiyan in a ONE Samurai Tournament semifinal match at featherweight (145–155 pounds). Grigoryan dominated the bout, confidently pressing forward and unleashing aggressive striking combinations to drive back Usubiyan before securing a decisive points victory and advancing to the next round.

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Phuket — Provincial authorities in Phuket launched a coordinated operation against illegal cigarette sales, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of contraband valued at more than 600,000 baht. The raid, carried out at 7 p.m., was joined forces with officers from Phuket City Police Station to execute court-approved search warrants. Teams targeted shops in Mueang […] Three People Arrested with 600,000 Baht in Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Thalang -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

The director of Phra Nang Klao Hospital reported that three critical patients transferred to the hospital remain alive, with one already operated on and expected to recover soon. On August 7, 2025, media reported on the incident in which a Grade 9 student opened fire at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The student had also used a firearm belonging to his grandparents to shoot them dead at home before carrying out the school attack. As of 6:30 p.m. on August 7, an additional death was reported at Phra Nang Klao Hospital from the school shooting incident. Dr. Sakon Sukphrom, director of Phra Nang Klao Hospital in Muang District, Nonthaburi, stated that the hospital received three critical patients: a 12-year-old girl shot in the head currently in critical condition in the ICU, a 14-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy both shot in the torso. One of the boys has undergone surgery, while the other boy has internal bleeding and has not yet been operated on. Both boys are expected to recover from their critical condition soon and are being treated in the ICU.

The selection committee for the Thai Sports Authority (SAT) director has screened all applicants and advanced only two candidates who meet full qualifications out of the 10 who originally applied. Dr. Meehai Inwoed, SAT Deputy Director for Administration, and Proddawan Samanmit, SAT Deputy Director for Professional and Boxing Sports, will now proceed to the next stages: English language proficiency testing on August 10, 2026, and formal interviews on August 13, 2026.

The SAT opened recruitment for the director position between July 15–29, 2026, attracting 10 total applicants. On August 7, 2026, the selection committee—chaired by Natthariya Weewongse, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports—announced the list of fully qualified candidates.

The English language testing will take place on August 10 at the Tewawongse Institute of Diplomacy, Building B (Rajpatharanabhakdi Building), 7th Floor, Door 1 (Lift E2). Dr. Meehai Inwoed is scheduled for 9:30–9:50 a.m., and Proddawan Samanmit for 9:50–10:10 a.m. Their English test scores will be combined with their interview scores.

Interviews will follow on August 13 at the Strategy and Planning Division meeting room, 9th Floor, Ministry of Tourism and Sports Office (Building C), Chaeng Wattana Road, starting at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Meehai Inwoed's interview is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. and Proddawan Samanmit's for 11:00 a.m.

Central Retail Corporation (CRC) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Central Food Retail Limited (CFR) has completed the acquisition of all common shares in AEON (Thailand) Limited, the operator of the MaxValu supermarket chain with 30 locations nationwide.

CFR will hold 100% of AEON (Thailand) Limited's registered capital of 890 million baht. The acquisition aligns with CRC's strategy to strengthen its food business division by expanding CFR's supermarket network in strategic locations and immediately gaining access to over 900,000 customers.

Beyond the store locations, CFR has acquired ownership of valuable land assets and a ready-to-eat food production center, which will enhance the company's production capabilities and allow for greater product differentiation in its prepared food offerings.

Following completion of the transaction after all conditions precedent are met, CFR will rebrand all 30 stores under the Tops brand and integrate them into CFR's ecosystem. The company plans to leverage its retail expertise to modernize and improve operational efficiency across the newly acquired locations.