At 8:50 a.m. on July 8, 2025, at Government House, Justice Minister General Rutthapol Naorawat gave an interview about the Special Investigation Department's (DSI) findings regarding Bhavuth Pongsitthiphanu, a People's Party list MP, who clarified his involvement in the Forex case on July 6. The minister noted that no formal report has been filed yet. The DSI has interviewed approximately 100 victims while simultaneously collecting evidence, transaction records, and financial data. Officials believe the investigation should be completed before parliament's session ends on July 11.

When asked what it means to complete before the parliamentary session closes on July 11, Rutthapol said the DSI may update the number of witnesses interviewed and details of evidence received without any interference or overreach from his ministry.

When journalists asked if there were remaining doubts about Bhavuth's clarification, Rutthapol said he had not yet discussed that matter and suggested officials would clarify what could be disclosed publicly and what must remain confidential.

Regarding when the DSI will file charges, Rutthapol stated he was uncertain, noting only that 100 witnesses have been interviewed and considerable transaction and financial trail evidence has been gathered. He deferred questions about specific evidence details to the DSI.

Asked whether the prime minister must be notified before charges are filed, Rutthapol said the DSI must follow established procedures and legal requirements, which he believes already include prime ministerial notification.

The Central Bankruptcy Court has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to 17 defendants, including Wirooj Nualkhae and several companies, in a Krung Thai Bank debt recovery case totaling more than 8.36 billion baht. On June 30, 2569, the court issued the asset seizure order in cases numbered ล 8440/2568 and ลอ 684/2569 after Krung Thai Bank filed a lawsuit on July 3, 2568, seeking both asset seizure and bankruptcy declarations against all defendants. The 17 defendants include individuals such as Wirooj Nualkhae, Matchima Kunchon Na Ayutthaya, Pongsathon Siri Yothin, and Suwit Kuntrap, along with companies including Golden Technology Industrial Park Co., Ltd., AKS Corporation Public Co., Ltd. (also operating as Aequi Estate or Krisdamahanakom Co., Ltd.), and others, with the court proceeding under bankruptcy law procedures.

Deputy Prime Minister Pokkhrong Nila-praphan chaired the first meeting of a fact-finding and legal review committee investigating fraud in civil service recruitment exams for local government positions in 2568, held at Government House on July 8, 2025. Attendees included the Justice Minister, the Prime Minister's Office Secretary-General, the National Police Commissioner, Cabinet Secretary, Civil Service Commission Secretary-General, and other relevant officials.

Pokkhrong emphasized that this matter is critically important, as local governance is a fundamental pillar of Thailand's democratic system with the Monarchy at its head. He stated that the issue extends beyond law and regulations—it undermines public confidence in local governance processes and violates constitutional principles of decentralized power and ethical administration standards outlined in Article 251 of the Constitution.

"This is not a minor matter," Pokkhrong said. "It's like a malignant cancer destroying the local government system. If left unchecked, it could cause irreparable damage to our decentralization efforts, which are a cornerstone of the Constitution."

He instructed the committee to identify systemic weaknesses and close loopholes to prevent future misconduct. Pokkhrong called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission to pursue criminal cases in parallel with disciplinary proceedings and the Civil Service Commission to rigorously enforce ethical standards—noting that violations are severe enough to disqualify individuals from government positions.

Pokkhrong stressed that ethical standards enforcement must be comprehensive and uncompromising. Anyone entering the system through fraudulent means to make a living has no place in politics. He tasked the Decentralization Committee and the Prime Minister's Office to remain vigilant and directed the Civil Service Commission to address ethical breaches with full severity, as such violations can disqualify even cabinet ministers.

The committee will establish a work timeline and framework today, though deadlines can be extended given public interest. Additional joint committees may be established to handle the matter.

Chiang Mai – Nakornping Hospital has partnered with Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to launch 'Every Purchase is a Gift of Hope,' inviting the public to support quality, safe food products at special prices. All net proceeds will be directed toward purchasing medical equipment and supplies to enhance patient care at Nakornping Hospital. The campaign runs July 6-8, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the hospital's multipurpose grounds in Chiang Mai Province.

The event will be opened by Saowakun Piasupong, Deputy Director of Administration at Nakornping Hospital, along with hospital management and Chaanchay Channorong, CPF's Northern Regional Manager.

Saowakun Piasupong, Deputy Director of Administration at Nakornping Hospital, stated that 'Every Purchase is a Gift of Hope' is a collaborative initiative that gives the public an opportunity to support the development of medical services at Nakornping Hospital. The proceeds will be used to procure necessary medical equipment and supplies, and enhance the hospital's capacity to provide more effective patient care. She invites Chiang Mai residents and the general public to purchase quality food products at the event and participate in supporting patient care.

'Every Purchase is a Gift of Hope' is one of several campaigns CPF is conducting with hospitals nationwide to improve public health systems through the purchase of quality food products. Proceeds from the campaign support each hospital's operations, including the acquisition of medical equipment and supplies, facility repairs and improvements, and strengthening hospital capacity to respond to emergencies such as floods and earthquakes. This underscores CPF's commitment to standing alongside communities and continuously improving the quality of life for Thai people.

On July 8, Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), revealed after a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Porkorn Nilprapanh that the committee has made significant decisions to reform renewable energy power purchase guidelines from the private sector, ensuring fairness to consumers and reflecting true costs in line with government policy.

The committee identified the core problem: perpetual power purchase agreements for small and very small renewable energy plants (SPP/VSPP)—both solar and wind—signed between the government and private sector in the past feature automatic renewal upon contract expiration. Additionally, the original buyback rates reference wholesale prices plus fuel adjustment charges (FT) exceeding 3 baht per unit, despite these plants having no actual fuel costs since they generate electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar.

The committee has adjusted the new buyback rate to align with current, cheaper technology, using the community solar project rate of 2.16 baht per unit. This will initially apply to solar cell plants, which have clear benchmark pricing, while wind power plants will receive a separately determined rate.

Danucha outlined the committee's approach, divided into two groups:

1. Plants completing their 25-year contracts (approximately 515 contracts totaling roughly 2,400 megawatts): These currently have automatic 3-5 year renewals. The new resolution eliminates automatic renewal, allowing only one additional extension matching the original contract term (3 or 5 years) at 2.16 baht per unit. Upon expiration, contracts terminate immediately.

2. Plants that have received subsidies (Adder) for 10 years but have not reached 25-year expiration (approximately 46 contracts with around 1,478 megawatts already operational): These are considered cost-recovered from the subsidy period, so remaining contract years will be adjusted to 2.16 baht per unit.

For non-operational plants (4 contracts, 67 megawatts total) exceeding their commercial operation date by 2 years with no progress, contract cancellation will be considered case-by-case.

When asked about electricity rate reductions, Danucha stated no precise figures are yet available, but reducing FT to reflect true costs will benefit overall public electricity rates. The new price structure removes the FT component to reflect current actual costs, as renewable technology prices have dropped significantly.

The Office of Energy Policy and Planning (OEPP) and the Energy Regulatory Commission are calculating the exact electricity rate reduction resulting from the contract revisions, with baseline rate reductions possibly not occurring immediately.