Kham Phang Bang Jak temple is one of the historical, artistic and cultural learning centers in the Klong Bang Luang market area. This small temple in Thonburi is located at 299 Petchkasem Road Soi 20, Pakkhlong subdistrict, Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok, along Klong Bang Luang. The temple's history has no certain documentary evidence, though it is believed to date from the Ayutthaya period. Its original name is unknown, and the current name has been used by local residents for generations. A clear piece of evidence is a round stupa south of the ordination hall with an inscribed stone base indicating it was built to enshrine the ashes of Phra Pisalaphonpanich following his funeral at Chakrapattirajavas temple. Historical records from King Rama V's reign show that Phra Pisalaphonpanich was originally named Chingsue, a Chinese-descent noble holding an important position at the Left Port Authority who lived on the western Chao Phraya bank in Thonburi. The stupa's location suggests he was significant to the temple, possibly funding its restoration. Records from the abbot indicate that King Rama V visited and presented the temple with a ceremonial robe and a pair of decorative jars with royal seals, though the jars were stolen over a decade ago.

Kham Phang Bang Jak is a small temple with well-planned layout that has largely preserved its original condition, including architecture and wall paintings in the ordination hall. Most of the art and architecture visible today was created or restored during the early Rattanakosin period. The Buddhist enclosure has an elegant layout centered on the ordination hall. The ordination hall is a rectangular brick and mortar structure with a high base on lion pedestals, a two-tiered hip roof with three spans covered in orange glazed tiles, with a projecting gable. There are two doors on each of two sides and five windows per side. The gable front is open with honeycomb detailing, a decorative feature derived from the sun shades of Ayutthaya period buildings. The main supporting pillars have twelve-sided octagonal corners with lotus-topped capitals decorated with colored glass in late Ayutthaya art style. The wooden door panels feature botanical motifs and colored glass trim. Under the lattice work are honeycomb decorations, while the sides of the pillars display honeycomb patterns with naga-head designs. Doorways and windows inside now have aluminum frames with decorative stucco work in elegant botanical patterns, though these have deteriorated significantly. Overall, the ordination hall is late Ayutthaya art style, with decorative materials including porches and door panels showing considerable damage.

Guitar King Lam Morrison celebrated his 82nd birthday in style on August 20, with an outpouring of affection from Thailand's rock music community. The legendary guitarist, known by his title Guitar King of Thailand, was honored at Lisa Rock on the Beach with a Rock on the Beach themed concert titled "Happy Birthday Guitar King of Thailand: Lam Morrison."

Rock musicians took the stage at the beachside concert venue, including O Di Olarad Project, Kitti Guitar Gun, Chauan Na Bang Chang, Tao Sweat Rock, Bird Robert Band, Pu Daeng, Pang VIP, Adun Morrison, and Prachai Arunrangsi, along with bands including 90s Sixco Band and Lisa Band. Lam Morrison's student Nok Bripun Chaiyaphumi joined the celebration with a guitar solo jam session.

Morrison's daughter, Nat Natcha, presented a guitar-shaped photo cake to her father alongside the venue owners Go and Mam Lisa. Guests from Thailand and abroad sang Happy Birthday together, and Morrison beamed with joy as he received congratulations.

Morrison expressed his gratitude, saying "I'm so happy to see all of you here. I love you all and thank you to Paothong Sombat Pibulya and Segsorn Sukphimai for organizing another concert for me on September 16."

Legendary guitarist O Di Olarad added, "We came to celebrate Lam's 82nd birthday and play music for him. We'll have another music session in Bangkok on September 16 at the Red Eagle German Beer Hall, where Lam will perform Elvis Presley songs."

Nok Bripun, Morrison's devoted student, invited all rock music fans to the upcoming event, thanking the organizers and emphasizing that the gathering was about love for music rather than business.

Nat Natcha concluded by expressing her joy at seeing her father happy, saying "Father didn't sleep all night and was smiling from morning, waiting to see his friends. He loves his friends very much, and seeing him happy makes me happy too."

The Thai Rubber Board is providing 3,000 baht per affected rubber farmer in Nan Province following severe flooding, with applications to open once the situation stabilizes. Acting Thai Rubber Board Director Virut Umrapun disclosed that after consulting with Board Chairman Benjapol Nakprasert, the organization has approved relief measures for rubber farmers impacted by the disaster. Flooding has damaged agricultural areas and homes across multiple districts in Nan Province including Mueang Nan, Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Wieng Sa, Santi Suk, and Phu Phiang, with approximately 3,500 rubber farmers and 35,000 rai of plantations affected out of 16,146 registered farmers managing 170,810.33 rai total. The Board has approved provision of basic living support to affected farming households and is preparing to offer financial assistance of up to 3,000 baht per farmer, allowing them to submit applications for relief funds once conditions improve.

Thailand's Fine Arts Department has safely lifted the final two sets of ancient human remains from the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi, bringing the total number of skeletons recovered in the excavation to seven.

The operation took place on 21 August at Ban Don Phlap in Ban Lat district, where archaeologists from the Fine Arts Department's Regional Office 1 in Ratchaburi worked with conservation specialists to remove the remains from the excavation pit.

The skeletons are estimated to be 1,500 to 2,000 years old, dating to Thailand's late prehistoric period.

The Don Yai Thong site came to the attention of archaeologists earlier this year after bronze drum fragments were discovered in a rice field, prompting a systematic excavation that began in February. Researchers subsequently uncovered human burials along with bronze drums and vessels, pottery, glass and stone beads, gold jewelry and other funerary objects.

The discoveries suggest the site was an important burial area for a prehistoric community, offering clues about its burial practices, beliefs and social structure. Archaeologists have also found unusual bronze objects placed around the heads of some skeletons, as well as gold ornaments, including a ring bearing an ancient Brahmi inscription linked to an Indian writing tradition.

On 21 August, the final seven skeletons being recovered in this stage were divided into two sets: skeletons No. 5-8 and No. 9-11. Each set was placed on a reinforced platform measuring about 1 metre wide and 2.5 metres long, weighing between 1.2 and 1.5 tonnes.

A 10-ton crane was used to lift the platforms from the excavation pit. Both sets were successfully removed without damage.

Before the lifting operation, conservation specialists carefully excavated around the remains and reinforced the surrounding soil. Acid-free mulberry paper was placed over the skeletons and periodically sprayed with distilled water before being covered with aluminium foil. Polyurethane foam was then used to stabilise and protect the remains and surrounding soil during the lifting process.

The skeletons are scheduled to be transported to the Conservation Science Centre in Pathum Thani on 22 August for conservation and further study.

The excavation has become one of Thailand's notable recent archaeological discoveries, with researchers continuing to study what the remains and associated artefacts can reveal about life, trade, ritual and social organisation in prehistoric Phetchaburi.

A 60-year-old senior executive at a multinational corporation, who traveled abroad regularly and ate irregularly due to work demands, began experiencing easy bloating, gradual changes in bowel habits, and frequent diarrhea over one year. He initially dismissed these symptoms as stress-related and poor eating patterns. When colleagues noticed his visible weight loss, testing revealed he had lost 8 kilograms in one year. Health screening subsequently diagnosed him with rectal adenocarcinoma.

Dr. Liang Chengchao, deputy director of Peizhou Health Management Hospital, explained that examination revealed a suspicious lesion in the rectum. Tissue samples were collected for pathological examination, confirming rectal adenocarcinoma. The patient was referred to a colorectal surgeon for further treatment. Additional health screening also identified multiple gastrointestinal issues including acid reflux disease, gastric ulcers, Helicobacter pylori infection, shallow gastritis, and intestinal metaplasia with mild dysplasia.

Dr. Liang noted that rushed lifestyles may cause people to overlook body warning signals, and multiple gastrointestinal conditions can occur simultaneously, making comprehensive examination and continuous symptom monitoring crucial.

Contrary to common misconception, early colorectal cancer does not always present as bloody stools or severe abdominal pain. Early symptoms are often nonspecific. Persistent changes in bowel habits, bloating, alternating diarrhea and constipation, reduced stool size, unexplained weight loss, bloody stools, or anemia can all be warning signs and warrant prompt medical evaluation.

Dr. Liang warned that if bowel habit changes persist for more than two to three weeks, or if accompanied by weight loss, bloody stools, or anemia, patients should not self-medicate or delay seeking medical assessment. This is especially important for people over 40 with family history of colorectal cancer, previous polyp detection, or other risk factors, who should undergo regular screening as recommended by their doctor. Early detection through body awareness and timely examination increases chances of diagnosing the disease at an early stage and managing colorectal health effectively.

The Department of Highways has announced a tender for contractors to rehabilitate the asphalt surface of Highway 113 between Phichit and Taphan Hin, from kilometer 81+400 to kilometer 82+198, with a budget of 9.95 million baht. The road section in question, which lies between a concrete stretch and leads toward Sirinwat intersection, is reportedly still in good condition, prompting questions about why a costly renovation is necessary. Local residents and anti-corruption advocates, including Rattana Petchai, a member of the Strong Sufficiency Economy Anti-Corruption Club of Phichit Province, have questioned the decision and urged authorities to investigate. Residents argue that the budget would be better spent repairing other roads in the province that are in worse condition, making the decision to renovate an already serviceable road seem wasteful.