At 9:45 a.m. on July 23 at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Parutsathorn Chatkaewmanee, a Ang Thong member of parliament for the Bhumjaithai Party, commented on iLaw director Yingluck Achjanant's recent allegations. He stated he does not want the party to pursue legal action against Yingluck for naming party members linked to the Senate election fraud case, saying whether to sue is a party matter. Personally, he said there is no conflict between them—they were schoolmates—and he lives by the principle of "not killing your junior, not suing your senior, not betraying friends." However, he added that Yingluck presented claims as fact despite having no evidence, merely relaying hearsay to the public and causing damage to nine people mentioned.

When asked if Yingluck's statements had political motives, Parutsathorn said he believed Yingluck was caught in a trap rather than acting deliberately. He suggested Yingluck may have been manipulated by either political rivals or disappointed senatorial candidates with a vested interest in seeing vacancies filled. Parutsathorn noted that reserve senatorial candidates stand to gain if one of the 200 sitting senators steps down, creating a clear conflict of interest.

Parutsathorn further claimed the timing was suspicious, occurring shortly after a ruling party member faced charges in a Forex case by the Department of Special Investigation. He characterized the Senate fraud allegations as old claims his party had previously addressed and cooperated on. He suggested the People's Party strategically revived the issue after allegations emerged against Prawit Wongsuwan, using the same information they had fed to Yingluck. When pressed on whether Yingluck, the People's Party, and reserve senators were coordinating, Parutsathorn said he could not confirm whether Yingluck was part of a political network but doubted he would intentionally lower iLaw's standards. He remarked that iLaw once maintained integrity but has recently played politics, and suggested that if Yingluck wanted political involvement, he should simply join a party openly.

On July 23, 2569 (2026), it was reported that Khong Thobphakthai, a 67-year-old resident of Sa Takian subdistrict in Sisaket district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, has earned the nickname "Uncle the Master Digger" for spending decades manually digging and sculpting a 5-acre pond using only his two hands and simple tools.

He envisions the pond as a tourist attraction with a sandy beach where visitors can swim, while also serving domestic water needs and potentially becoming a fish farm for subsistence and future income.

Although he initially attempted to hire a backhoe to excavate the pond about 40 percent of the way through, the sandy soil caused the machine to sink and become stuck, forcing him to abandon mechanical methods and continue with manual labor using custom-made shovels and pickaxes. He has now hand-dug over 60 percent of the entire 5-acre area.

Khong explained that serious work began around age 50, when he started shaping embankments, pond edges, and an island in the center. His goal is to develop the entire 17-acre property into a mixed farm following the late King Bhumibol's sustainable agriculture philosophy, while also managing seasonal floodwaters that flow down from nearby hills during the rainy season. He hopes the finished pond will eventually become a community tourism destination and additional source of income for the local area.

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At 9:45 a.m. on July 23, 2569, Prime Minister Anuthachai Charnweerakul addressed the attack on rangers at the Bukesami checkpoint in Tangyongmas subdistrict, Rangae district, Narathiwat province, which killed five officers and wounded a 10-year-old child. When asked whether he would visit the area and injured victims in person, the PM said he was closely monitoring the situation. He stated that since the previous night of July 22, he had already issued orders to all agencies including the military, police, and Interior Ministry. When pressed again on whether he would visit the area given the escalating attacks, the Prime Minister refused to answer but stressed that he had already issued all necessary instructions. The incident involved approximately 10 gunmen armed with grenades, pipe bombs, and M16 and AK-47 rifles in two attack teams, and authorities subsequently discovered a suspicious pickup truck destroyed by fire in nearby Srisakhon district.

Bang Khén Police Station conducted a charitable blood donation drive on July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the National Blood Service Center of the Thai Red Cross Society on Henry Dunant Road in Pathumwan District, Bangkok. Pol. Col. Anon Worasart, superintendent of Bang Khén Police Station, led the initiative alongside Pol. Lt. Col. Yuranun Petchmani and other police officers and staff from the station.

The volunteers participated in a blood donation program held in honor of His Majesty the King's 74th birthday on July 28, 2026. The activity was designed to express loyalty and appreciation for the royal grace, while implementing the royal principle of "doing good for nation, religion, and monarchy" through blood donation to assist patients, the injured, and support public health efforts.

The police officers' blood donation represents a gesture of compassion and commitment to replenishing blood reserves, strengthening medical security, and helping people in times of need. The drive reflects police officers' role as guardians of public peace and their dedication to standing alongside citizens.

Food delivery rider’s singing causes misunderstanding, resulting in road rageLegacyA Thai pickup driver damaged a motorcycle of a food delivery rider on a road in Chon Buri yesterday, July 22, mistakenly believing the victim was shouting vulgarities at him when he was actually singing. The Chon Buri road rage incident occurred at about 3.30pm and was widely shared on Thai social media. The 24 year old rider, identified as Thanawat, later reported the incident to Saen Suk Police Station, accompanied by about 20 fellow delivery riders who came to show their support. Video footage circulating online shows two men getting out of a white pickup truck and confronting Thanawat. The rider managed to avoid being struck, after which one of the men kicked his motorcycle to the ground, causing damage. According to Thanawat, he had just completed a food delivery and was travelling to his next customer while singing to himself. He said he passed the white pickup travelling in the opposite direction before the driver suddenly turned around and began following him. Photo via KhaoSod Thanawat told police he pulled over after noticing the pickup behind him. He said the driver accused him of shouting insults during the encounter, but he insisted he had simply been singing. The rider also alleged that the driver instructed the passenger to retrieve a knife from the pickup before damaging the motorcycle. According to Thanawat, the situation ended after a bystander intervened and separated those involved. Police later summoned the pickup driver, identified as 50 year old Thaworn, for questioning. Thaworn admitted he had mistaken the rider’s singing for a complaint directed at him. He acknowledged losing his temper and agreed to compensate Thanawat for the damage caused to the motorcycle. Photo via KhaoSod Speaking to KhaoSod, both Thanawat and Thaworn urged motorists to remain calm during disagreements on the road to prevent similar confrontations. The incident follows a similar case reported last year in which another motorcyclist was mistaken for verbally confronting another road user while singing as he rode. Although the rider apologised to defuse the situation, he later pursued legal action after footage of the incident went viral. In another separate case in Pattaya, a food delivery rider was assaulted with an iron bar after swearing when he encountered a motorcyclist travelling in the wrong direction. The police have not provided any further updates on the investigation.

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