Actor Chai Tittosomit has fully committed to producing and organizing trading card games. At the recent TCX 2026 event held at Paragon Hall's fifth floor—transformed into a "Thai content amusement park"—he unveiled plans to launch a trading card project, starting with a year-end card event intended to boost the competitive gaming scene in Thailand.

"The cards I'm making feature characters from films I've appeared in," Tittosomit explained. "At the end of this year, I'm hosting the Warlord event to promote the card set for gameplay, so we created cards featuring our faces from the films we've worked on to distribute to supporters."

When asked if he is pioneering serious card gaming in Thailand, he responded: "Yes, I'm trying. I'm fully committed to the card industry now. I like toys and games, but developing or creating digital games isn't my strength—it's too big and requires too much capital. When we entered the card world, I realized I already enjoyed board games. It's easier than developing digital games and requires less investment than major game projects. I think it's doable. Thailand already has an existing market group, and we've always played Japanese and international intellectual properties. If we had a strong enough Thai IP with proper competitive support and prize money, making it a legitimate sport would be interesting."

On how he views the card gaming scene, Tittosomit said: "For collectors, it's like any other collectible—it fluctuates. But now I've shifted to being an organizer and producer."

When told that some people blame him for disrupting the card market in Thailand, he replied: "There was chaos for a while in Thailand, but it's happening worldwide. It's not just me. Influencers globally started playing cards, creating a common point where many people converged, which hyped it up. Over time, it settled down."

Asked if he views his work as fulfilling childhood dreams, Tittosomit said: "It wasn't something I dreamed about as a child. It's more like I stumbled into it, found it fun, and realized it could be beneficial, so I just went with it."

The Warlord event will take place December 4–6 at Fashion Island Hall, where the public can test-play the new cards for the first time and learn about the game mechanics.

On recent concerns about fraud and unethical practices in the card market, Tittosomit noted: "It's quite chaotic right now, but that's a good starting point. When I entered, there were roughly ten thousand people buying and selling cards. Now it's three hundred thousand—increased by many times over. With so many more people joining, we need new organization. We need to discuss how we'll coexist, how we'll trade, how collectors will operate, how players will participate, and what each group will do. But there hasn't been real dialogue because the industry doesn't belong to any one person. Now that we've grown so large, we need shared rules for how our community will function."

On August 4, 2025, Phra Thammavatcharavissuthi, abbot of Chakravarti Rajavasum Temple and advisor to the Zone 10 ecclesiastical council, led the monastic contingent, while Kanistha Chotikvanij, Deputy Director-General of the Fine Arts Department, led the lay delegation at a handover ceremony for the temple's ancient document conservation and archival project. The initiative discovered the temple's oldest palm-leaf manuscript, dating to the late Ayutthaya period and now 307 years old, along with over 70 manuscripts from the Rattanakosin era. The Fine Arts Department's National Library conducted this collaborative project from April 24, 2024, to July 6, 2025, bringing together the department, the monastic community, and the public to promote cultural heritage preservation and build a network of local volunteer guardians of artistic and cultural legacy among both monks and laypeople.

The work represents a crucial step in making cultural heritage preservation visible and raising awareness among local communities. Temples now serve as documented repositories of these invaluable treasures, safeguarded by the monastic order.

Key accomplishments include: (1) Conservation and cataloging of 2,374 palm-leaf manuscripts comprising 15,137 volumes and 75 Thai books, making this one of Bangkok's largest and most important research collections. (2) Discovery of the collection's oldest manuscript, created during the reign of King Taksin of Thonburi in 1719 (Chakrasakharaj), now 307 years old, titled Sikkhapat Vinichay, an exegesis on the Vinaya Pitaka. (3) Survey of two rare Thonburi-era manuscripts created in 1777 and 1779 (Chakrasakharaj), now 249 and 247 years old respectively—Sarsangkaha, describing the Buddha's virtues, and Chariyapitaka, detailing the bodhisattva's previous perfections—notable because the Thonburi period lasted only 15 years. (4) Identification of approximately 70 Rattanakosin-era palm-leaf manuscripts spanning from the First through Seventh Reigns, representing the largest such collection ever surveyed and cataloged, reflecting the temple's prominence since the Third Reign. (5) Documentation of ornate illustrated Thai manuscripts from the Rattanakosin era, including a hand-drawn white Thai manuscript dated 1878 created by a patron for Buddhist merit, comprising ethical teachings and recitation texts from the Fifth Reign.

Senate election documents have been released revealing a pattern called "vote cliffs"—sharp and unexplained drops in vote counts between consecutive rankings—across all 20 electoral groups, which critics argue is credible evidence that the Senate selection process was neither fair nor impartial. The documents show rankings 1 through 15 for each group, with stars indicating candidates selected as full senators (ranks 1–10) and circles indicating alternates (ranks 11–15), with downward arrows marking the dramatic vote drops between positions 6 and 7 in most groups. The data shows consistent patterns: in Group 1, candidates in positions 1–6 received 74, 71, 67, 61, 60, and 55 votes respectively, then dropped sharply to 28, 26, 22, and 16 votes for positions 7–10; Group 2 showed similar cliffing from 45 votes at position 6 down to 29 at position 7; and Group 14 exhibited an especially dramatic drop of 24 votes between positions 5 and 6. These pronounced scoring disparities across all 20 groups are presented as evidence that the selection process lacked integrity and transparency.

Thailand is sending the CE-7 MATCH scientific instrument, designed and developed by Thai engineers, to participate in a lunar exploration mission for the first time as part of the Chang'e-7 mission. The launch is scheduled for August 24, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Bangkok time from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan, China (timing subject to weather and engineering conditions). This marks a significant milestone for Thai science and space research, demonstrating the country's capabilities in space technology development, engineering, and advanced research recognized internationally. The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has announced that CE-7 MATCH will carry out lunar exploration as one of seven international scientific instruments on the Chang'e-7 mission. The institute is coordinating with the Ministry of Education, Thai PBS, and Sea Thailand to broadcast the Long March-5 Y14 rocket launch on August 24, 2025, and to conduct science, engineering, and space technology education activities nationwide. CE-7 MATCH (Moon Aiming Thai-Chinese Hodoscope) is a scientific instrument jointly developed by NARIT and Mahidol University under Thai-China cooperation for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project. It was selected as one of seven international scientific instruments to orbit the moon after passing rigorous evaluation. The instrument's mission is to measure cosmic radiation and high-energy particles in space, and to study the relationships between the sun, Earth, and moon to understand the sources and generation processes of radiation that may affect humanity in the future, particularly to establish knowledge foundations for long-term space exploration and lunar settlement. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Anucha Nakasai stated that the success of CE-7 MATCH results from continued investment in science, research, and innovation, including human resource development and knowledge creation, as well as collaboration between research institutions, universities, and international partners. This has enabled Thailand to advance its high-technology capabilities by building on existing knowledge to create Thai-developed knowledge and technology, enhancing competitiveness and creating new economic opportunities. The government aims to transform Thailand from a technology user to a technology creator by using Thai knowledge as a foundation for innovation that generates economic value while developing human capital, supporting advanced research, and promoting the space industry as one of the country's new growth engines, since investment in science and technology is investment in the future and creating indigenous technology is essential for long-term national development.

The drama 'Luang Pho Suea' on Channel 7HD is receiving strong audience engagement. Produced by Coliseum Intergroup and directed by Top Bintarachun and Choe Chachawa, the series stars Off Chainop Sattaya and PP Patchia Piersame in their first pairing together.

When asked about the chemistry between Off and PP, director Top said: "It works perfectly. Both have great chemistry together and their interactions flow smoothly. Sometimes they add their own touches to scenes beyond what we imagined, but it comes out wonderfully. Getting both of them was perfect timing for me, and working with them has been stress-free."

Regarding casting Tide Ekpan as Luang Pho Suea, Top explained: "Initially, Porpimon Manrathai, the executive of Coliseum, wanted me to play the role since I'd acted as Luang Pho Suea before. But directing and performing simultaneously would be too much. We discussed it and agreed on Tide. Once we didn't cast me and brought him in, I felt confident."

Another unique element is Phlian Nai, a stray dog Top adopted, who appears in the series. Top shared: "Phlian Nai fills everything for us, from my personal life to charity events. I met him during a charity run through Lam Takong in Nakhon Ratchasima. He followed me, and I felt I had to care for him. Since then, his fan club has grown significantly."

On working with the dog, Top said: "It wasn't difficult. He's not a trained film dog—he's a stray—but he manages. Because Tide and I look similar, Tide tries to mimic my voice. At first Phlian Nai responded, but when we got closer, he'd turn away. During filming, I had to stay nearby. Phlian Nai isn't stubborn; he just needs patience. He has charm and handsome features with big, clear eyes. When he looks at someone, they instantly love him."

When asked about the acclaimed CGI effects in the series, Top said: "All scenes are smooth and very realistic. There's CG involving Phlian Nai too, but I won't spoil which scenes. I was amazed in the editing room—I couldn't even tell which parts used AI. Technology has advanced greatly, and mixing AI with visual effects gives us many more creative possibilities."

Top concluded: "Co-director Choe helps when I'm at other commitments, which keeps things smooth. The cast is excellent, which keeps everyone energized. Making this drama has been joyful for everyone."

Democrat Party spokesperson Weer Srivarathanabul raised concerns about the impact of foreign capital and migrant workers in Thailand, noting that society is increasingly questioning whether foreigners are taking jobs from Thai people. In the service and tourism sectors, including restaurants and hotels, some areas now have staff and managers who cannot communicate in Thai because all employees and management are foreign nationals.

Weer said that while some blame Thai workers for being lazy or unwilling to accept low wages, the deeper issue is that Thai workers deserve decent income and quality employment conditions. Many Thai and foreign employers, she argued, deliberately hire migrant workers with less bargaining power to cut costs—a practice that is both illegal and unethical, and particularly damaging when foreign investors profit while Thailand and Thai people gain nothing.

The party spokesman called on relevant agencies to urgently implement strict oversight in three key areas: First, verify the source of foreign capital to ensure it is legitimate and not being laundered through Thai nominees. Second, protect local businesses by helping small entrepreneurs and local residents compete fairly and benefit from foreign investment, technology, and tourists rather than allowing large capital to monopolize markets. Third, safeguard cultural identity by balancing economic and tourism growth without sacrificing local identity and community welfare.