On August 7, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Pol Perm Suvanachaleui spoke at Government House about an operation conducted in Chalong Subdistrict, Kathu District, Phuket to inspect and regulate foreign business operations. Following a confrontation with Israeli nationals on July 25, the investigation expanded to reveal over 100 companies connected to the nominee network, with traced revenues exceeding 5 billion baht from the previous year.

The businesses involved are diverse, ranging from car rental services to tour operations, which authorities suspect include zero-dollar tours. The investigation is expected to expand across tourist islands and accommodations nationwide. Pol Perm instructed the Department of Internal Administration to coordinate with the Ministry of Justice to trace the financial sources.

Further investigation will determine whether Thai shareholders and foreign facilitators are fronting for foreign capital. If confirmed as nominee operations, full legal action will be taken regardless of Thai citizenship status. Authorities also uncovered educational institutions linked to Canadian nationals operating as nominees and will continue expanding the investigation until all violators are removed from the country.

When asked about concerns regarding a repeat of Chinese national cases, Pol Perm stated authorities will examine how these individuals obtained Thai nationality, their supporting documents, and their origins. Some may have acquired intermediate nationalities before applying for Thai citizenship to facilitate the process. He instructed the Department of Internal Administration to review naturalization procedures and documentation standards.

Pol Perm expressed concern that such individuals deliberately cycle through multiple nationalities to exploit Thailand's system—using earlier nationalities to conduct illegal business, then obtaining Thai citizenship to further operations and extract Thai wealth. The Interior Ministry aims to protect genuine Thai entrepreneurs from foreign exploitation. He acknowledged that some of these networks may be entrenched but emphasized the Prime Minister's clear policy: illegal operators and exploitative foreigners must be removed immediately. The investigation requires time to trace financial sources and asset origins before enforcement actions.

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BANGKOK: Thailand and Myanmar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) yesterday (Aug 6) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in labour, transboundary water quality management and space technology.

Police are rushing to secure the area and search for the shooter inside Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, with sporadic gunfire continuing. Fifteen people have been injured and two teachers killed. On August 7, 2025, a shooting incident occurred early morning at Thepsirin School in the Bangyai district of Nonthaburi province, causing panic among teachers, students, and school personnel. Police from the area, along with rescue and emergency medical units, immediately moved to control the situation and provide urgent assistance to those inside the school. Preliminary reports indicate 15 injured from the incident, one seriously, and two teacher deaths. Officers have cordoned off the surrounding area for security, investigating the scene and searching for the suspect while evacuating students, teachers, and staff from the danger zone, with relevant agencies coordinating the operation. Initial investigation indicates the perpetrator is a youth, still under investigation. Police are currently securing the area and searching for the gunman, who remains hidden inside the school with intermittent clashes still occurring.

The Energy Ministry has extended its price freeze on cooking gas (LPG) at 423 baht per 15-kilogram cylinder for another three months through October 31, 2026, while increasing subsidies to manage volatile global oil markets. Deputy Energy Ministry Spokesperson Veerapath Kiartfuengfu stated that global energy prices have remained highly volatile over the past week due to conflicting statements from the United States and Iran about potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, creating market uncertainty.

The Energy Ministry continues to closely monitor the situation and maintain measures to stabilize domestic oil prices and protect the cost of living. The ministry manages this through the Oil Fuel Fund mechanism while overseeing refinery gate prices to ensure fairness. To ease household expenses, the ministry has prevented retail cooking gas prices from rising in line with global markets by increasing LPG price compensation from 7.22 baht to 9.86 baht per kilogram.

As of August 7, 2026, the Oil Fuel Fund's deficit reached 71,826.31 million baht, increasing by approximately 2,044 million baht from the previous week. Despite the fund's mounting burden, the Energy Ministry remains committed to managing energy prices rigorously to prevent impacts on food, goods, and essential services. The ministry urged the public to conserve energy and use it efficiently while assuring them of its determination to manage the current energy crisis and prevent further hardship.

Live streaming details and match statistics are available as Thailand's women's volleyball team takes the court against the Philippines today at 4:30 p.m. in leg two of the CV Cup 2026 (BYD DMI 6th SEA V Cup 2026) in Chiang Mai from August 7–9, 2026. Thailand holds a dominant record against the Philippines in their last five meetings, winning all five matches convincingly. Most recently, in the first leg of this year's CV Cup 2026, Thailand defeated the Philippines 3-2 in sets with scores of 25-17, 19-25, 25-15, 18-25, and 15-10. The match will be broadcast live on Channel One 31 and the oneD application.