The investigation into a false prosecutor accused of fraud and impersonation is being expanded. Police in Bangkok arrested the suspect last Thursday during a lecture at a high school in Nonthaburi. He is accused of illegal impersonation, fraud and importing false information into a computer system. Checks revealed that Mr Mongkol had unofficially advised a senior prosecutor. The investigation is being expanded and witnesses will be questioned tomorrow.

40 former senators who filed a petition with the Constitutional Court seeking to dismiss Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing a minister with a criminal record will submit their final statements by the end of this month.

They want the court to hold the prime minister accountable for appointing a person who was not eligible. Mr Pichit resigned as a minister from the prime minister’s office just before the court accepted the petition. Observers say this is an attempt to protect Mr Srettha from legal trouble.

Downloads of the app associated with the 10,000 baht digital handout scheme have increased 15 times in the run-up to Thursday, when the public can use the app to register for the scheme. Daily usage jumped from around 50,000 to more than 800,000 downloads and logins.

The State Railway of Thailand has closed the country’s longest train tunnel for a 14-day cleaning just after it opened on Sunday. Passengers complained about thick dust in the 5.4-kilometer Saraburi Tunnel, and the contractor has been ordered to clean the tunnel within the next two weeks.

In the region.

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry has indicated that Russia will support Malaysia’s application to join the BRICS economic bloc as Moscow seeks to expand its influence.

Brics is a group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, currently chaired by Moscow.

Today’s weather

Chiang Mai and the North: Cloudy with thunderstorms 30C degrees Celsius

Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms 32

Pattaya: Cloudy with showers 30

Phuket and South: Cloudy 30

Hia Hin: Cloudy with possible light showers this afternoon 32

This past weekend was about the same.

AQI: green, which is good
Green bright, yellow moderate, orange high, red unhealthy.

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