Fans were disappointed when actress Best Kamsing announced plans to study language in Malaysia for three months. At the recent Thaimart marketplace launch event at Sirikit National Convention Centre, Best explained her decision as a personal development choice during a period without acting roles, while assuring she can continue taking work in Thailand. She firmly denied rumors of running away from love or life problems, stating she seeks new experience and knowledge instead.

Best also shared an emotional moment from the program when asked about her role as the family's backbone, admitting that despite appearing strong outwardly, she sometimes cries at home. However, she dismissed accusations of ingratitude toward her parents, confident in her full commitment to their care. Regarding online criticism, she noted that she has always been targeted for everything in life, so she has chosen not to read comments.

When asked about the Malaysia choice, Best explained: "I'm going to study language in Malaysia because it's affordable. Logically, if I get work, I can fly back and still have money left over. If I went somewhere further, the airfare would consume all my earnings. For example, if I went to England, I wouldn't make any profit at all."

Best emphasized that she has no drama filming currently, and without TikTok livestreams, reviews, or recording programs, she is genuinely free. She selected Malaysia because it's close—just a two-hour flight with tickets around 6,000-7,000 baht—and she enjoys traveling alone. She plans to stay for three months initially but hasn't decided if she'll extend.

Regarding preparation, Best said: "I don't need to prepare much since it's nearby. If I forget something, I can fly home and get it. They have Thai restaurants, and even though they don't eat pork, they have chicken. It won't be difficult. Think of it like flying to Southern Thailand."

Asked if this trip opens new opportunities, Best replied: "I thought it would be good to go somewhere else and maybe meet business people or new friends. In Thailand, I can still do reviews and sell clips. If I get a review job, I can fly back in two hours to get the products. If an employer hires me for a review, I can fly in the morning, do it in the afternoon, and fly back at night. Even for events, I can do that—finish in the afternoon and fly back by four. It's incredibly easy. I'll still see people on social media like nothing changed."

When asked if fans think she's running away to take a break from love, Best responded: "People are already disappointed with everything I say anyway. I'm the target. Just saying I'm going to study gets me attacked. Why would I run away from love? I don't even have a boyfriend. It has nothing to do with romance. I'm going for knowledge."

Asked about her emotional moment in the program when discussing being the family's backbone, Best clarified: "I cried in front of my siblings Ooy and Chod, though dad happened to be sitting there. (Did it feel pent up?) I usually appear cheerful and fine, but when someone asks probing questions about being the family's support..."

Best insisted she is not bothered by accusations of ingratitude, confident she fully supports her parents. She has chosen to ignore online comments given years of targeted criticism for every aspect of her life.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 knockout matches have all been concluded, and Lionel Messi continues to lead the Golden Boot race. The Argentine forward scored once more in an exciting 3-2 triumph over Egypt in the Round of 16, securing passage to the quarterfinals. His goal extends his tournament tally to 8 goals, keeping him in sole possession of the top scorer position.

Here is the top 10 Golden Boot standings after the Round of 16:

1. Lionel Messi – Argentina – 8 goals / 1 assist in 468 minutes 2. Kylian Mbappé – France – 7 goals / 2 assists in 482 minutes 3. Erling Braut Haaland – Norway – 7 goals in 416 minutes 4. Harry Kane – England – 6 goals / 1 assist in 489 minutes 5. Ousmane Dembélé – France – 4 goals / 2 assists in 391 minutes 6. Ismaïla Sarr – Senegal – 4 goals / 1 assist in 419 minutes 7. Miguel Oyarzabal – Spain – 4 goals / 1 assist in 435 minutes 8. Julián Quinones – Mexico – 4 goals / 1 assist in 440 minutes 9. Jude Bellingham – England – 4 goals / 1 assist in 447 minutes 10. Vinícius Júnior – Brazil – 4 goals / 1 assist in 505 minutes

Lionel Messi took to Instagram after Argentina's thrilling comeback against Egypt, which secured their berth in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals. Argentina rallied from behind to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to face Switzerland next. After the match, in which he scored one goal, Messi posted a photo with a message praising his teammates: "This team never drops its head. What happened today is absolutely insane again… This squad is incredibly amazing!!! Let's keep going, Argentina!" Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 12 at 8:00 a.m.

Norway's head coach Stale Solbakken says multiple players and coaching staff members are battling illness ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal against England on July 11.

Norway has qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in history and will face England on that date.

However, Solbakken recently revealed that many members of Norway's team camp are currently sick, experiencing persistent cough, fever, and fatigue that are affecting both players and coaching staff.

"We have cough and hoarse voices in the group," Solbakken said, adding that he himself is also suffering from a persistent cough.

One of those affected is Jørgen Strand Larsen, who is recovering from fever that has disrupted preparations ahead of Norway's World Cup opener.

Solbakken also praised striker Erling Haaland's performance in the tournament, noting that in his first World Cup appearance, Haaland has already scored seven goals. "All great footballers have the desire to show their abilities. If they're not involved in a match, they often try to move around off the pitch to say 'I'm here.' But Erling doesn't care about that."

"He knows what he does best. He knows how he can help the team, and that's what happened on Sunday. No footballer has ever played like this before."

Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin attributed his team's victory to executing their game plan, while Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo gave credit to Switzerland's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who was named Player of the Match after making multiple spectacular saves.

In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match on July 7, Switzerland drew 0-0 with Colombia over 120 minutes before winning 4-3 on penalty kicks. Kobel received the Player of the Match award following his outstanding performance.

Switzerland has now advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time in 72 years, with their last semi-final appearance in 1954. They will face defending champion Argentina in their next match on July 11.

Yakin stated: "I don't think you want to hear about my tactical plan today, but everything went according to what we wanted, and that's what matters most. You always need a plan. It's the most satisfying when it works. Of course, we had some luck today as well, which is part of football."

Lorenzo said in response: "I have to congratulate Switzerland. I think their goalkeeper played brilliantly. He made saves on countless shots. Our players fought hard and never gave up. Unfortunately, we faced a truly outstanding goalkeeper."

Thai Airways announced the upgrade to its Royal Orchid Plus frequent flyer program at the "ROP: The New Chapter Begins" event, aimed at providing members greater flexibility and value. Chai Iamsiri, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Airways, revealed that the enhancement introduces new benefits, technology, and exclusive offers tailored to members' diverse needs across all stages of their travels while building long-term member confidence.

Kittipong Sarsomboon, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations, stated that over the program's 33-year history, Royal Orchid Plus has undergone continuous development. This latest upgrade focuses on enabling members to use accumulated miles with greater flexibility, value, and maximum benefit through ROP Smart Miles Pay and ROP Smart Miles Pay Lite services, making mile redemption easier and more aligned with current travel behavior.

ROP Smart Miles Pay allows Royal Orchid Plus members to purchase Thai Airways tickets using a combination of cash and miles, or redeem miles for the full ticket price (excluding taxes and fees), with immediate seat confirmation. Members can select this option on thaiairways.com and determine their own mile usage, while still earning miles according to their flight class code.

Effective July 13, 2025, Royal Orchid Plus introduces ROP Smart Miles Pay Lite, allowing members to use accumulated miles instead of cash for Thai Airways tickets departing Bangkok. This option uses double the standard reward chart miles for business and economy class tickets originating from Bangkok, with immediate seat confirmation and continued mile earnings from travel.

The program has also expanded its ecosystem through the Royal Orchid Holidays platform, integrating flights, hotels, activities, and partner benefits, enabling members to redeem miles across diverse options. For members seeking premium experiences, the ROP The Experience program curates special events with renowned chefs, artists, hotels, and dining partners, allowing members to use miles for discounts or full redemption according to specified conditions.

Royal Orchid Plus launched new benefits under "The New Chapter Begins" concept, including revised qualification criteria effective August 5, 2025, to provide easier tier upgrades aligned with diverse travel patterns, benefiting platinum, gold, and silver cardholders in accumulating elite miles for status advancement.