Natural Resources Minister Suchati Chomklin declared on August 6 that the government will not allow capitalists to seize Thai territory for private gain. Following a July 31 inspection of Thab Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, he ordered accelerated demolition of illegal structures and instructed all agencies to enforce the law fairly while verifying the rights of legitimate occupants and smallholders entitled to government benefits.

Chomklin emphasized the government's firm stance that national forests belong to all Thai people, not to any single capitalist, and that the state will aggressively reclaim invaded forest areas while fairly and transparently verifying the rights of legitimate claimants. "We will not allow powerful figures or capital groups to stand above the law," he stated.

According to a report from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the StarWell Garden Home project—whose owner has voluntarily agreed to demolish the structure—is already 40% complete as of August 6. Interior materials and utilities are nearly finished, and heavy machinery is being prepared to remove the building framework in the next phase, with full demolition expected to meet the planned timeline.

Chomklin noted that voluntary demolition by business operators reduces conflict and speeds forest reclamation, but warned that those who ignore or refuse orders will face full legal enforcement. Park officials will proceed with forced demolition under their authority and pursue criminal prosecution. "Whoever tears down voluntarily gets our legal cooperation, but whoever stubbornly resists and tries to claim the nation's forest as their own should know that officials will enforce the law strictly, without exception or favoritism, and no one is above the law," Chomklin said.

Van carrying 43 undocumented migrants crashes after police chaseLegacyPolice arrested a Thai van driver after finding 43 undocumented Myanmar migrants crammed inside his vehicle following a chase in Kanchanaburi yesterday, August 5. The operation took place at around 5am after police and other security agencies received intelligence that a smuggling network was transporting undocumented migrants through Kanchanaburi. Officers later spotted a white van travelling along the Kanchanaburi to Erawan Waterfall road in Mueang district and signalled for the driver to stop. Instead, the driver sped towards Bo Phloi district before losing control and crashing onto the central reservation. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by police. He was identified as 34 year old Woraphan, from Bangkok. A search of the van found 43 Myanmar nationals, none of whom were able to produce passports or other travel documents. Photo via Thairath Through an interpreter, the migrants told police they had crossed into Thailand through a natural route from Payathonsu in Myanmar into Sangkhla Buri before travelling through Thong Pha Phum and Mueang districts in Kanchanaburi. They said they intended to find work in Thailand and Malaysia and had each paid 96,000 to 100,000 baht for the journey. Thairath reported that the group said Woraphan had collected them from a pomelo orchard in Prang Phle subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri district, and was transporting them to Hat Yai district in Songkhla province when they were arrested. Woraphan told police he had been hired by a man known only as Spire, whom he contacted by phone, to collect the migrants and transport them to Hat Yai. He said he was promised 2,500 baht per person upon completing the journey. Police charged Woraphan with assisting undocumented migrants to evade arrest by providing transportation and shelter. The 43 Myanmar nationals were charged with entering and remaining in Thailand illegally before being handed over to investigators at Bo Phloi Police Station for legal proceedings. Photo via Thairath In similar news, in a significant crackdown on illegal immigration, 200 Myanmar migrants were deported from Ranong as part of Thailand’s ongoing efforts to address the influx of undocumented workers. The group, consisting of 198 men and two women, were repatriated after undergoing legal proceedings and voluntarily joining the government’s repatriation programme. The story Van carrying 43 undocumented migrants crashes after police chase as seen on Thaiger News.

Thailand to disqualify all 5,925 local exam cheaters with no exceptions

On August 6, 2025, at the Ministry of Interior, Nirat Pongsitthikul, Deputy Permanent Secretary and acting director of the Department of Local Administration, stated that all 5,925 candidates who cheated on local government employee exams and had their scores altered will face action without exception. Whether already hired or not, those with tampered scores will be removed or not appointed.

Those not yet appointed but on candidate lists will not be called if scores were altered, and they will be terminated. The total of 5,925 individuals with altered scores will all be subject to action. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed clear policy implementation against all misconduct with no exceptions.

Nirat explained the timeline: On August 5, the Central Local Government Employee Examination Committee concluded its review of 5,925 cases where announced scores did not match answer sheets and approved a corrected candidate list.

Today, the central committee acknowledged the 5,925 names and will notify local government units to announce the corrected list. Next, provincial-level local government employee committees will be informed and notify their respective local government organizations. Finally, each local government organization will remove the incorrect names and appoint candidates from the corrected list in proper order according to law.

A family is in shock after a 41-year-old man went missing in the morning and was later found dead inside a Toyota Yaris parked at an apartment building. On the evening of August 5, 2025, at 9 p.m., police from Bang Kaew Station, led by Sergeant Major Thaleraksai Phuthuk, responded to a report of a body inside the vehicle at a parking lot in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. Officers arrived with staff from the Ramathibodi Hospital to examine the scene. The deceased, identified as Mr. A (pseudonym), was found lying in the driver's seat with no signs of physical injury. A portable charcoal stove was found in the vehicle. According to the deceased's brother-in-law, the man lost contact since the morning, and the family spent the entire day searching before locating his car. Relatives suspect he may have been under stress. Police collected evidence at the scene and sent the body for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, with further investigation to follow.

Sansiri is advancing its "Sansiri WELL, IN EVERY DAY" strategy, elevating residential development toward a well-being ecosystem concept that emphasizes design, quality, and long-term service rather than price competition. The company plans to launch 12 new projects in the second half of the year, headlined by the 6-billion-baht "Burasirir Well Bangkok Greetathon" project.

According to Phukkhapriang Karun, director of residential project marketing at Sansiri Public Company Limited, the real estate market continues to face pressure from economic slowdown, triggering intense price competition across almost every segment. Many developers, especially in the premium home market, have resorted to price-cutting strategies to clear inventory. Sansiri, however, maintains a value-based competitive approach rather than engaging in a price war, believing that today's customers prioritize long-term investment returns—including construction quality, design, after-sales service, and property appreciation potential—over purchase price alone.

Over the past 40 years, Sansiri has developed more than 500 real estate projects comprising 130,000 units under the philosophy "Constructing Life, Not Just Building," covering design, service, quality, and sustainability. The company has now refined its strategy with the new concept "Sansiri WELL, IN EVERY DAY—A Good Life, Feeling Good Every Day," which integrates three core design disciplines: architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. This elevates residential development from building homes to creating a well-being ecosystem that connects housing, community, services, and lifestyle, aiming for residents to "live well and feel good every day."

At the Sansiri Insight Talk event, the design team—comprising Watanyoo Tantiwongse (Creative House director), Patmavadee Disson (product development associate director), and Peer Posyanont (product development manager)—revealed the thinking behind integrating the three design disciplines. They emphasized that design is not merely about aesthetics but about creating sustainable well-being. Sansiri believes the definition of "home" has evolved from emphasizing size or luxury alone to competing on quality of life and residents' emotional well-being—homes that provide genuine rest and can serve residents well for 20 to 30 years ahead.

The "Sansiri Well in Everyday" strategy integrates three core design disciplines. Landscape design creates ecological infrastructure, enhancing biodiversity and returning nature to urban areas through the concept of "Daily Dose of Nature," drawing on Harvard University research showing that proximity to nature reduces mortality rates and increases life expectancy by up to 12 percent.

The family of Bowortat Pungsuk, known as Hlun Solo, transported his body from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Institute of Forensic Medicine to undergo autopsy and determine the cause of death, before returning it to his hometown in Kalasin Province. At 8:00 a.m. on August 6, 2025, the body arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport aboard Turkish Airlines flight TK58 at 5:00 a.m. Officials transferred the body from the airport's customs checkpoint using a white Toyota Alphard, with the airport providing convoy support throughout the journey. The procession included representatives from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Political Science, Foreign Ministry officials, and Hlun Solo's siblings, who accompanied the body for the forensic examination at the Institute of Forensic Medicine under the Justice Ministry before returning it to his birthplace for religious ceremonies. The transfer proceeded smoothly with traffic management and security coordination from relevant authorities, amid the somber atmosphere surrounding the family and procession members. The body will make its final journey home for merit-making ceremonies according to religious traditions.