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Thai Actress Nameuan Loses Pregnancy at Nine Weeks

Thai actress Nameuan Kannapahorn has shared her experience of losing her pregnancy at nine weeks, discovering during a routine ultrasound that the baby's heartbeat had stopped despite no prior complications. She had planned to announce the

Thai Actress Nameuan Loses Pregnancy at Nine Weeks
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Thai actress Nameuan Kannapahorn has shared her story of losing her pregnancy at nine weeks. The actress, who married her businessman partner in a warm ceremony late last year surrounded by close friends and fellow actors from Channel 7, recently posted about the experience she and her husband have gone through.

Nameuan explained that she discovered her pregnancy unexpectedly during an ultrasound appointment. At first, she thought she had simply gained weight, but was surprised to find out she was pregnant. At their first ultrasound around five to six weeks, they saw the baby measuring just 2 millimeters, and both parents were shocked and excited. Her husband was especially thrilled, caring for her closely during the pregnancy and preparing extensively for the baby's arrival. The couple went for regular checkups and witnessed their baby's development each time—from seeing the gestational sac to hearing the heartbeat.

Nameuan had planned to announce the pregnancy at her birthday celebration, as she would be reaching the three-month mark, which is traditionally when pregnancies are announced. However, at their final ultrasound appointment at nine weeks, the doctor found no heartbeat. Despite everything appearing normal and no signs of complications, the pregnancy had ended.

"Everything in the ultrasound room went silent. I didn't hear anything from my belly, only the doctor's voice," she recalled. "We went home in silence. After that, we followed the doctor's instructions and completed the termination process. We never got the chance to tell our friends and loved ones the good news."

Nameuan reflected on why the three-month waiting period is important, noting that early pregnancies can end unexpectedly, even when everything seems fine. She expressed her sadness at the loss and thanked her baby for the brief time they spent together. "Mom and Dad are so happy and grateful that we got to spend time with you for a while. We love you very much. 12/06 – 19/07 2025," she wrote, apologizing to friends for her absence during the difficult period and promising to share more details when she is ready.

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Weather

Meteorological Department Issues Heavy Rain Alert for 33 Provinces

Thailand's Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain across 33 provinces through August 18, with the upper northeast and eastern regions facing severe flooding risks from a strengthening monsoon system over northern Laos and Vietnam.

Meteorological Department Issues Heavy Rain Alert for 33 Provinces
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On August 18, 2025, the Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain in some areas nationwide, with particularly heavy rainfall expected in the upper northeast and east regions due to a monsoon trough moving across northern Laos and entering a low-pressure zone over northern Vietnam, combined with an intensifying southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.

Residents in affected areas are urged to be cautious of heavy to very heavy rainfall and accumulated precipitation, which may cause flash floods, flash flooding, and overflowing waterbanks, especially in hillside areas near water channels and lowland zones. Wind and wave conditions in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand are moderate, with waves in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand reaching approximately 2 meters and exceeding 2 meters in areas with thunderstorms. Fishermen are advised to navigate carefully and avoid thunderstorm areas.

Regional forecasts for the next 24 hours:

Northern Region: Thunderstorms covering 40 percent of the area with heavy rainfall in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Phrae, and Tak provinces. Lows 22-28°C, highs 32-36°C. Southwest winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeast Region: Thunderstorms covering 60 percent of the area with heavy rainfall in Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, with very heavy rainfall in Bueng Kan and Nakhon Phanom. Lows 24-26°C, highs 33-36°C. Southwest winds 10-20 km/hr.

Central Region: Thunderstorms covering 40 percent of the area, mainly in Kanchanaburi and Saraburi provinces. Lows 24-27°C, highs 35-37°C. Southwest winds 10-25 km/hr.

Eastern Region: Thunderstorms covering 60 percent of the area with heavy rainfall in Nakhon Nayok and Chanthaburi, and very heavy rainfall in Trat province. Lows 22-26°C, highs 31-35°C. Southwest winds 20-35 km/hr. Seas 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms covering 30 percent of the area, mainly in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces. Lows 23-26°C, highs 33-36°C. Southwest winds 15-35 km/hr. Seas 1-2 meters, 2 meters offshore, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms covering 40 percent of the area, mainly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Trang, and Satun provinces. Lows 23-26°C, highs 31-34°C. From Ranong northward: Southwest winds 20-35 km/hr, seas 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. From Phang Nga southward: Southwest winds 15-35 km/hr, seas 1-2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

Bangkok and Vicinity: Thunderstorms expected.

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National

Thailand Rejects Cambodia Scam-Fighting Critic

Thailand's air force deputy commander rejected Cambodia's criticism of Thai scam-fighting operations, saying transnational crime cannot be treated as a single nation's internal matter and that Thailand seeks cooperation, not interference, w

Thailand Rejects Cambodia Scam-Fighting Critic
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Air Force Deputy Commander Praphapas Santheartkham, director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Center (JIC), responded on August 18, 2025, to Cambodia's claim that Thailand is acting as "ASEAN's police." He stated that Thailand does not position itself as ASEAN's police and does not interfere in any nation's internal affairs, but it will not ignore transnational crime harming Thais, ASEAN citizens, and people worldwide.

Praphapas emphasized the importance of separating facts from accusations, distinguishing between sovereignty matters, scamming operations, and Myanmar-related issues—three separate topics that should not be mixed to imply hidden Thai intentions. When asked about Cambodia's assertion that Thailand uses scammer suppression as a pretext for invading Cambodia, the JIC director said facts should prevail over political language. Thailand has never declared itself ASEAN's police and respects all member states' sovereignty.

"However, scammers and online crime are not any single nation's internal matter because victims exist worldwide, involving fraud, money laundering, human trafficking, forced labor, and various transnational crimes," he said. Combating these networks is not overreach but a shared responsibility of the international community.

When pressed on Cambodia's claim that Thailand uses scammers as a pretext for territorial disputes, Praphapas said the two issues must be separated decisively. Border disputes must follow international law, agreements, and relevant mechanisms, while scammer suppression is a transnational crime matter. Crime should not shield border issues, nor should border claims protect criminal networks. Thailand is ready to discuss borders factually and through existing mechanisms while protecting citizens from criminal networks.

On whether Thailand has evidence that scamming is a global problem, the JIC director noted that this is not Thailand's view alone. International organizations and countries worldwide recognize that scam centers in Southeast Asia are serious transnational crime and human trafficking problems. Rather than ask "Does Thailand have the right to crack down?" the world community wants to know "How do we cooperate to prevent any ASEAN region from becoming a safe haven for transnational crime?" Thailand stands ready to cooperate with all nations, including Cambodia.

Regarding Cambodia's view that Thailand overreaches, Praphapas said Thailand is not overstepping and does not seek to replace other nations' law enforcement. Thailand seeks "cooperation," not "intervention." When crime occurs in one nation but defrauds citizens across ten others, uses bank accounts elsewhere, crosses telecommunications borders, and involves human trafficking from dozens of countries, it can no longer be called "internal affairs." The solution is cooperation, not accusations.

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National

Chi Woo Park Wins Youth Golf Championship

Chi Woo Park won the Super Genz boys title at the Chang Championship 2026 youth golf tournament held August 14-16 at Lakeview Resort in Phetchaburi, finishing with a score of 7-under-par 209. The event, part of the Chang-Genz Golf Tour, all

Chi Woo Park Wins Youth Golf Championship
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The Chang Championship 2026 youth golf tournament concluded beautifully from August 14-16, 2026 at Lakeview Resort and Golf Club in Phetchaburi province, competing over three days and 54 holes as the fourth event of the Chang-Genz Golf Tour 2026, organized in collaboration with The Genz Limited and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, with Chang natural mineral water. The tournament was designed to identify exceptional young golfers for Genz's development programs.

This year's competition reached international standards, with tournaments at stages 1, 4, and 5 receiving recognition from WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking), enabling Super Genz and Special Genz golfers to accumulate world ranking points. All results from the five tournaments throughout the season are recorded in the Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) system, an important database for applying for overseas educational scholarships.

Super Genz boys champion Chi Woo Park displayed strong form throughout the tournament, finishing with a three-day total score of 7-under-par 209 (66-74-69) to claim the title. The Super Genz girls champion was Khwan Naphat Sunantr, with a three-day total of 9-under-par 207 (68-70-69).

The award ceremony was presided over by Daw Pakorn Rattanasuwon, Chairman of The Genz Limited, and Asanai Hemmapet, Senior Sales Manager of Lakeview Resort and Golf Club, who presented awards to the winners.

Final results of the Chang Championship 2026 (August 16, 2026) were as follows:

Super Genz Boys: 1st Chi Woo Park, 7-under-par 209 (66-74-69); 2nd Sart Silp Chantuairai, 6-under-par 210 (69-74-67); 3rd Vorawit Jem Pong, 2-under-par 214 (71-76-67); 4th Chaipat Jen Saiklang, 2-under-par 214 (76-71-67); 5th Nathwee Pratiepsena, 1-under-par 215 (70-74-71)

Super Genz Girls: 1st Khwan Naphat Sunantr, 9-under-par 207 (68-70-69); 2nd Saowanit Charoensukrung Rueng, 6-under-par 210 (70-69-71); 3rd Aerisa Bindajit, 2-over-par 218 (72-75-71); 4th Wichyada Rammueang, 3-over-par 219 (75-74-70); 5th Lean Chwe, 5-over-par 221 (74-72-75)

Junior Genz Boys: 1st Riuki Osaka, even-par 216 (73-71-72); 2nd Theerakom Nuchvong, 8-over-par 224 (73-73-78); 3rd Shi Hyun Lee, 11-over-par 227 (76-78-73); 4th Seksiri Srikamkor, 11-over-par 227 (76-77-74); 5th Paramaj Chaiyacharuwanij, 18-over-par 234 (81-78-75)

Junior Genz Girls: 1st Haedum O, 10-under-par 206 (70-68-68); 2nd Hayul Yoon, 8-under-par 208 (70-70-68); 3rd Pimpiyada Nuchnart, 6-under-par 210 (74-67-69); 4th Suwarin Somburnvibul, 1-over-par 217 (77-73-67); 5th Kirttika Kamonprani, 4-over-par 220 (75-71-74)

Special Genz Boys: 1st Shivakorn Pratiepsena, 3-over-par 219 (74-70-75); 2nd Chaiyaphat Wongvian, 11-over-par 227 (80-74-73); 3rd Pisit Komklao, 20-over-par 236 (78-80-78); 4th Burinkorn Liamlertsai, 27-over-par 243 (88-80-75); 5th Patraphat Singthom, 32-over-par 248 (83-79-86)

Special Genz Girls: 1st Thannacha Pantep

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Police

Construction Bosses Targeted by Illegal Lenders Over Ex-Employee's Debt

Two construction company owners in Chachoengsao reported being harassed by illegal lenders over a debt their former employee fraudulently took out using their phone number, leading to threats, property damage, and surveillance of their offi

Construction Bosses Targeted by Illegal Lenders Over Ex-Employee's Debt
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On August 17, two construction company owners aged 25 and 22 reported to police in Ban Lamung district, Chachoengsao province, that they have been harassed by an illegal lending group attempting to collect a debt they claim they did not incur. The men revealed that their former employee, known as Chai, took out the loan using their phone number and posed as their employer. The loan amount is estimated to be in the tens of thousands of baht.

According to their account, at around 10 p.m. on August 2, they received a call from an unknown number asking if they wanted to borrow money and mentioning someone called "Pong." When they went downstairs to investigate, they claim four men confronted them in a threatening manner. The victims ran back inside, and the gang then kicked over two motorcycles parked outside, damaging both, while shouting insults and threats before leaving. Prior incidents included being followed for debt collection, threats, and spray-painted messages on the office wall reading "You scum, you borrowed money and refuse to pay." Security footage also showed someone adjusting a CCTV camera to point away from the office.

The victims filed a report at Nong Prue Police Station and expressed fear for their safety, requesting that police investigate and pursue charges against those responsible. CCTV footage from July 26 showed two men surveilling the office and adjusting a camera, and footage from August 2 captured a gray four-door pickup truck arriving before the attack occurred around 10:20 p.m., with approximately 3-4 men approaching the building and damaging the motorcycles before fleeing.

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Weather

Songkhla Prepares for Monsoon With 12 Pump Stations Ready

Songkhla province has deployed 12 giant water pumps across vulnerable areas and designated 22 monitoring zones to combat expected monsoon flooding. The province completed preparations including equipment readiness and a 603-million-baht eme

Songkhla Prepares for Monsoon With 12 Pump Stations Ready
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Songkhla province is mobilizing defenses against flooding, designating 22 monitoring zones and positioning 12 giant water pumps for immediate deployment during emergencies. On August 17, Deputy Governor Jirawat Manichote chaired a meeting of the water situation analysis and disaster warning coordination task force, bringing together government agencies, local authorities, educational institutions, and civil society organizations.

The Songkhla Irrigation Project reported completing six categories of monsoon preparedness measures: identifying 22 flood-watch areas, managing water reserves according to operational guidelines, preparing pump equipment, inspecting hydraulic structures and monitoring systems, removing aquatic weeds to improve drainage efficiency, and implementing a 603-million-baht central budget emergency relief program for 2025 to strengthen water management and reduce flood impacts across the province.

The Regional Water Resources Office 8 reported continuously monitoring rainfall data through the Meteorological Department and tracking water levels around the clock. Current cumulative rainfall in Songkhla stands at 582.75 millimeters, still below normal for this period. Water levels in main rivers remain below danger thresholds, and no early flood or landslide alerts have been issued for the province between August 10-17.

Songkhla has prepared multiple pumping units, water trucks, crane-equipped trucks, and other machinery ready for immediate deployment in emergencies. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center Region 12 reported 161 units of personnel, equipment, and support resources including flood response vehicles, various rescue boats, pumps, and victim assistance equipment. The province plans to install 12 water pumping stations in vulnerable areas across four districts: Rattaphum, Hat Yai, Singhanakhon, and Muang, with ongoing dredging of aquatic plants and sediment from waterways to enhance drainage capacity and reduce flood risks during the rainy season.

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Police

Man Found Dead in Thalang Guesthouse in Mysterious Circumstances

A 43-year-old van driver from Phang Nga was found dead in a Thalang guesthouse with no signs of injury or foul play; authorities await autopsy results to determine the cause.

Man Found Dead in Thalang Guesthouse in Mysterious Circumstances
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On August 17, Thalang Police received a report of a death at a guesthouse in Moo 3, Pa Klok Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket. Officers arrived at the scene and found the deceased, identified as Wirojn Yihli, 43, a freelance van driver from Phang Nga. His wife, Siriwan Payom, reported that she had left for work in the morning while her husband remained at the guesthouse. When she returned at 6 p.m. and called for him at the door, there was no response. Using her key to enter, she found him lying motionless in front of the bathroom and immediately contacted police.

According to questioning, Wirojn was a regular consumer of herbal tea. A preliminary body examination revealed no signs of injury or foul play, and there were no signs of forced entry or missing property at the guesthouse. The door was locked from the inside. Medical personnel from Thalang Hospital conducted an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. No conclusion has been drawn, pending further legal proceedings.

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Police

Lao Man Beats Thai Woman, Dumps Her in Pool

A Lao man beat his Thai wife unconscious in Udon Thani Province and dragged her to a pool in a jealous rage, but a female friend rescued her before she drowned. Police are seeking the suspect for prosecution.

Lao Man Beats Thai Woman, Dumps Her in Pool
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A Lao man became jealously enraged at his Thai partner and beat her unconscious before dragging her to a pool. She was rescued in time by a female friend. Police are pursuing the suspect for prosecution.

On August 17, Deputy Subdistrict Commander Thirayothin Sapsatien of Muang Udon Thani received a report of an assault in Roi Phatthana 2 community, Dong Udom subdistrict, Muang District, Udon Thani Province. Officers and rescue volunteers responded.

Upon arrival, they found a 64-year-old woman frantically reporting that someone was drowning and that she had pulled the person from the water. At the pool, they discovered 40-year-old Karn lying on the ground wearing only a shirt, with facial injuries. Rescue workers covered her and transported her to Udon Thani Central Hospital for treatment of injuries throughout her body.

During questioning, the 64-year-old woman, still showing signs of distress and slurred speech, explained that she, Karn, and Porn (34, a Lao national and Karn's husband) were drinking in front of a rental room. After two bottles of alcohol, Karn and Porn began arguing over his jealous behavior and his ongoing involvement with other women. Porn became angry, beat his wife repeatedly, then dragged her to the pool to dump her. The woman said she was too intoxicated to stop him, but when she saw Porn dragging Karn to the pool, she panicked and rushed after them, pulling Karn out of the water before immediately alerting the village headman. Porn, the Lao suspect, fled the scene.

The village headman stated that the Lao man and his wife would regularly drink with the woman, but on this day the woman reported a conflict. Upon investigation, he learned that Porn had beaten his wife and attempted to drown her. He rushed to check and found that the woman had already rescued herself from the water before police and rescue teams arrived. The headman noted it was fortunate she was saved in time; otherwise, she would certainly have drowned.

Authorities plan to locate and interrogate Porn further. The Lao suspect remains at large and has not sought care for his wife.

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Police

Son Finds 85-Year-Old Father Dead in Canal

An 85-year-old man in Samut Songkhram drowned in a canal after likely suffering a sudden health episode from his chronic high blood pressure while working near the water. His son found him face-down in the mud after returning from eating no

Son Finds 85-Year-Old Father Dead in Canal
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Samut Songkhram — A son returned home from eating noodles to find his 85-year-old father dead face-down in a canal next to the house. Police believe the man suffered a sudden health episode related to his chronic condition, causing him to lose consciousness and drown in the mud.

On August 17, Sub-Lieutenant Pisasin Noo-pinit of Bang Khun Thian Police Station received a report of a drowning victim in a canal in Tambon Bang Sakaek, Amphoe Bang Khun Thian, Samut Songkhram. Officers rushed to the scene with duty doctor Kanokwan Chameenichai from Naphalalai Hospital and rescue staff from the Samut Songkhram Sarn Pra Rajesohn Foundation.

At a waterway connecting to the house in Moo 1, Bang Sakaek, they found the body of an 85-year-old man, a garden owner, shirtless and face-down in the mud beneath a wooden bridge. Rescue workers pulled the body up for preliminary examination by a medical examiner. No wounds or signs of assault were found. The man was estimated to have been dead for at least one to two hours.

Nat, 57, the deceased's son and the one who discovered him, recalled that around 3 p.m. he saw his father resting in a hammock under the house. He left to eat noodles outside and returned around 4:30 p.m., but could not find his father. After searching for more than half an hour, he heard his father's phone ringing near the waterside pavilion. Upon investigating, he found the phone and bag, then looked under the bridge and spotted his father face-down in the mud.

Nat explained that his father was a diligent, hardworking man who regularly did tasks around the house. He likely went down to clean the canal or dig mud from a water pump line to prepare for watering the garden, work he did routinely. However, his father suffered from high blood pressure and frequently experienced dizzy spells. Nat believes his father suddenly lost consciousness while working by the canal, fell in, and was unable to save himself.

Initially, the duty doctor and police suspected the man died after losing consciousness from his chronic illness while working by the canal and falling into the mud. The family did not contest the cause of death, and officers handed the body to relatives to proceed with funeral arrangements.

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Police

Man Stabbed Twice During Parking Lot Dispute

A 26-year-old man was stabbed twice by a woman while intervening in a parking dispute between his girlfriend's family and neighbors in Chachoengsao Province on August 16. The victim is pursuing full prosecution rather than accepting compens

Man Stabbed Twice During Parking Lot Dispute
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A 26-year-old man was stabbed twice by a woman after stepping in to stop a confrontation between his girlfriend's family and neighbors over a parking dispute in Moo 8, Phrong Akash Subdistrict, Bang Nam Phuea District, Chachoengsao Province, on the evening of August 16. The victim, Nitipong, had parked his motorcycle at his girlfriend's house when a man named Ball was reversing his car into a nearby alley. A verbal exchange broke out between Ball and Nitipong's girlfriend's brother, Mark, about the parking. The incident escalated that evening when Nitipong and his girlfriend were attending a birthday party at a shop near the alley. Ball's group of seven people came out and called for Mark and Nitipong's girlfriend's sister, May, to settle the earlier dispute. During the confrontation, May's father (Ball's wife's relative) moved toward May in a threatening manner. Nitipong attempted to intervene to protect May, unaware that the woman was carrying a knife. She suddenly drew a blade and stabbed him twice. Nitipong filed a police report at Bang Nam Phuea Station and is demanding full prosecution rather than seeking financial compensation, stating he was only trying to prevent harm and was not the aggressor.

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Regional

Mass Fish Die-Off in Mao River; Poisoning Suspected

Hundreds of fish died in Chiang Mai's Mao River on August 17, with authorities suspecting concentrated toxins from upstream agricultural activities as the cause and warning residents not to consume them.

Mass Fish Die-Off in Mao River; Poisoning Suspected
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Chiang Mai – On August 17, numerous fish of various species were found floating dead throughout the Mao River in Pong Nam Ron subdistrict, Fang district, Chiang Mai province. Local residents rushed to collect the fish by the sackful for consumption and sale. Sithichai Pandee, a member of the Pong Nam Ron subdistrict administration representing Village 3, revealed that fish of all types showed signs of intoxication and were dying in large numbers, particularly in the areas around the weir at Ban Hua Fai and near Ban Mon Pin Nuea. Officials from Fang district, fisheries, village leaders, local water authority, and Fang police investigated and found the fish were in spawning condition with full roe, as the breeding season was approaching. These are local fish species that the community has been conserving. Upon examination, the gills of dead fish showed dark discoloration, leading to a preliminary assessment that the fish were exposed to concentrated toxins. Given agricultural and orange orchard activities upstream, authorities collected dead fish for further laboratory analysis. Mass fish die-offs in the Mao River have occurred before, most recently in 2566 (2023). After a two-year gap, fish populations had recovered and the ecosystem seemed stable, making this new die-off particularly unfortunate. Residents have called on authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible. The Pong Nam Ron subdistrict administration has issued public announcements warning residents not to consume or sell the fish, as they died under unnatural circumstances and may pose health risks to consumers.

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