A legal dispute over alleged misappropriation of temple donation funds has been resolved through mediation at Ranong Provincial Court on August 15, 2569. Former abbot Phra Kru Phattharasorn of Wat Weluwvan temple in Kraburee District, Ranong Province, initially filed complaints against three fundraising committee members—Thanit Buakhaew, Pichay Ohnthes, and Suwit Chanthang—accusing them of embezzling 1,313,331.99 baht in donations from the 2567 robe-offering ceremony.

The three accused responded by countersuing the former abbot for filing false reports and defamation. The court initially accepted the false report charge but dismissed the defamation claim. When the case reached mediation on July 14, the former abbot acknowledged his misunderstanding after reviewing evidence. He confirmed that the three committee members had never used the funds for personal gain but had properly collected and spent the donations on constructing the temple's main chapel as intended. The former abbot publicly apologized to all three defendants and consented to allow them to use the court's findings to clarify the facts to the media and public.

With both sides reaching an understanding and the three plaintiffs agreeing to withdraw their lawsuit, the court approved the dismissal. Suwit Chanthang, who also serves as a local subdistrict council member, later stated that he and the other two committee members had had no contact with the former abbot regarding the matter and were significantly harmed by the false accusations, particularly during local election campaigning. The dispute has now been fully resolved through the court-mediated settlement.

Sports Minister Surasak Parnjaroenkul has expressed interest in partnering with the Thai Esports Federation (TESF) to organize esports competitions across multiple provinces to develop the skills of Thai players.

On August 15, Surasak and TESF president Santi Lohthong opened the Esports Championship 2026 at Ayutthaya Siam Square in Ayutthaya province. The competition is an international tournament featuring Thai national esports athletes competing against players from Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore in Street Fighter 6 and eFootball Mobile, with a combined prize pool of 500,000 baht.

Minister Surasak stated that the tournament serves as preparation for Thai esports athletes ahead of next month's Asian Games in Nagoya. He emphasized that similar competitions will be held across different provinces to give local athletes opportunities to develop their skills in standardized competitions organized by TESF and the Thailand Sports Authority. This also opens the door for scouting additional athletes in the future.

TESF president Santi Lohthong expressed confidence that Thailand will not return empty-handed from the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya-Aichi, Japan. He noted that while the host country selected games where they have advantages, Thailand remains hopeful in PUBG Mobile and eFootball and aims to compete for overall medals alongside major Asian nations.

Esports at the 20th Asian Games will feature 11 gold medals total, with Thailand competing for 7 medals across Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV (counting as one medal), Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, Identity V, Naraka Bladepoint, eFootball, and Puyo Puyo Champions.

On August 15, Pongsakorn Khuanmuang, spokesman for the Democratic Party, raised concerns about complaints from Border Patrol Police Division 1 officers in the Thai-Cambodian border area who have not received their daily meal allowance of 240 baht for five consecutive months, causing hardship for frontline officers and their families.

Numerical complaints from officers in other areas have also been mounting. Pongsakorn stated the Democratic Party is prepared to receive complaints from police nationwide, urging any officers facing salary delays or irregularities to report to the party.

He called on relevant agencies including the government, National Police Office, and Budget Bureau to urgently clarify why the budget is delayed, where the bottleneck exists, or whether there has been mismanagement. The missing monthly allowance of approximately 7,200 baht per officer is not merely a budget figure but essential funds for food, school fees, and household expenses.

"It is unacceptable that border officers must use their own money to buy food while performing dangerous duties," the Democratic Party spokesman said. "Border police need to eat and have expenses just like officers at the National Police Office and Government House."

The Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall in scattered areas across Thailand over the next 24 hours due to a monsoon trough passing through Myanmar, northern Laos, and a low-pressure system over northern Vietnam, combined with strong southwest monsoon winds affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.

Residents are warned to be cautious of dangers from heavy rainfall and accumulated water, which may cause flash floods, flash runoff, and overflowing banks, particularly in hillside areas near water channels and low-lying zones. Northern Thailand faces 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with heavy rain in provinces including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lampun, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun, with temperatures between 22–28 degrees Celsius minimum and 32–36 degrees maximum and southwest winds at 10–20 km/hour.

The northeast region similarly experiences 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with heavy rain in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani, with temperatures between 24–26 degrees minimum and 32–35 degrees maximum. The central region shows 40 percent thunderstorm coverage in Lopburi, Saraburi, and Kanchanaburi with temperatures between 23–27 degrees minimum and 34–36 degrees maximum. The eastern region faces 60 percent thunderstorm coverage in Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chanthaburi, and Trat with temperatures between 25–28 degrees minimum and 31–34 degrees maximum and winds at 20–35 km/hour.

For the southern region, the west coast (Ranong and Phang Nga) expects 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with heavy rain, while temperatures range from 24–28 degrees minimum to 32–35 degrees maximum. From Phuket northward, southwest winds reach 20–40 km/hour with sea waves 2–3 meters high, exceeding 3 meters during thunderstorms. From Krabi southward, winds are 15–35 km/hour with waves 1–2 meters high, exceeding 2 meters during storms. Bangkok and surrounding areas face 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with temperatures between 27–29 degrees minimum and 33–35 degrees maximum.

Fishermen in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand are advised to navigate with caution and avoid thunderstorm areas, while small vessels in the upper Andaman should remain ashore during this period.

Jack Saraburi, the 48-year-old Thai cue maestro ranked fourth nationally, overpowered Iran's Siyavosh Mozayani in a dominant display to win the Thailand Ranking Circuit 2026 Event 6 championship held in Buriram Province, claiming 200,000 baht in prize money.

The final was contested in a best-of-seven-frames format at the Dusit Princess Hotel on August 14, 2026. In the opening frame, both players started poorly with several mistakes, but Jack seized control to claim a commanding 69-38 victory and take a 1-0 frame lead. In the second frame, Mozayani opened with 31 points but faltered on his next shot, allowing Jack to run out and win decisively 82-36, extending his lead to 2-0 frames.

The Iranian opponent struck back in the third frame, opening with 26 points before missing an easy attempt. Jack recovered to win 59-36. In the fourth frame, the match became highly competitive with both players battling fiercely until the colours were exhausted, with the score tied at 63-63. Jack then sealed victory by potting the black ball to win 70-63 and claim the championship 4-0 in frames with a final scoreline of 69-38, 82-36, 59-36, 70-63. Mozayani received 80,000 baht as runner-up prize, while Nook Konhuan took the highest break award of 141 points and 20,000 baht.

At 1:30 p.m. on August 15, 2025, at Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong), Prime Minister Anutheen Chansaweerakul, who also serves as Interior Minister, was present to open the first Digital Shield Forum, a nationwide campaign against online dangers. While visiting booths at the event, Anutheen was greeted at the Thai Postal Service booth by Anucha Chantphrom, assistant director of the Bangkok Post Office Region 3. Anucha knelt and presented a garland to the Prime Minister, who quickly helped him to his feet and embraced him. Anucha told Anutheen that he was one of the heart transplant recipients who received a donor heart through the Wings of the Heart programme, which Anutheen personally piloted despite severe weather conditions on that day. "Even though that day had very strong storms, the Prime Minister still flew to deliver the heart to me," Anucha said, adding that he had been hoping for a chance to meet Anutheen for a long time. The Prime Minister then put his arm around Anucha's shoulder and urged him to take care of his health and not become ill again.