On July 9, 2026, Surapong Intrathaweorn, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), announced that the NACC board had found sufficient evidence of wrongdoing against Rajana Kalpatinant during her tenure as mayor of Ubon Ratchathani Municipality, along with associates. The case involves splitting road construction and improvement projects worth 43.22 million baht in fiscal year 2006 into 26 separate contracts of no more than 2 million baht each, designed to avoid competitive bidding and ensure unfair price competition.

Investigations revealed that during December 2005 to January 2006, Kriang Kalpatinant, then a provincial legislator and Rajana's husband, ordered municipality advisor Veera Vasuthada and engineering department staff to survey and design the road projects and break them into segments with individual project budgets not exceeding 2 million baht. This was intended to circumvent the competitive bidding requirement.

Rajana subsequently approved designs for 26 projects totaling 43.22 million baht and submitted them to the Department of Local Administration in two separate batches in January 2006—first 11 projects (18.71 million baht) and then 15 projects (24.51 million baht)—deliberately separating projects on the same roads to avoid joint submission.

Kriang coordinated budget allocation with the Department of Local Administration and regularly intervened in municipal affairs. Before the budget allocation reached the municipality, Kriang instructed Veera to oversee the bidding process and prepare procurement documents. Once budget allocation was received, the municipality immediately sought approval for sealed-bid procurement.

Kriang and his brother Kan Kalpatinant sought to ensure their company, Ubon Montri Construction Partnership—owned by Kan and his daughter Rattika Kalpatinant—or other companies controlled by their associates would be awarded contracts. They coordinated to distribute projects among their own businesses and allied firms to secure contracts with the municipality. On February 17, 2006, Ubon Ratchathani Municipality received the budget allocation notice.

The Board of Investment has approved Nestlé (Thailand) Limited's request for investment promotion to construct a new coffee manufacturing facility. The factory will produce all types of Nescafé coffee products, including instant coffee, 3-in-1 coffee mix, and canned coffee, with a combined production capacity exceeding 170,000 tons per year to support market growth domestically and regionally. The project includes a large distribution center and has a total investment value of approximately 23 billion baht, located in the Ayutthaya Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan Province, with production expected to begin in late 2028.

This investment expansion resulted from discussions between Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti and BOI Secretary-General Narutte Thadsalee with Nestlé's CEO responsible for Asia-Pacific, Oceania, and Africa operations during the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year. The new factory will employ state-of-the-art production technology, automation systems, and AI, creating approximately 520 positions for Thai workers, particularly in engineering, technology, and specialized skilled roles.

The facility will source substantial raw materials from within Thailand, including coffee beans, sugar, and raw milk, valued at over 4.3 billion baht annually, supporting sustainable income for Thai farmers and elevating Thailand's agricultural and food industry. The project will employ over 3,000 Thai personnel and strengthen connections with local communities and domestic supply chains. This investment demonstrates the confidence of a global-level company in Thailand's potential as a regional food and beverage production hub.

Nikil Chahn, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Indochina, stated that Thailand has been an important market for Nestlé for over 130 years. The investment reflects Nestlé's confidence in Thailand and reaffirms the company's commitment to benefiting Thai society, the economy, communities, and the environment.

The investment project consists of an advanced coffee manufacturing facility and a distribution center supporting multiple Nestlé product categories. It will be equipped with the latest technology and AI to produce high-quality goods and improve operational efficiency for consumer and customer benefit. The new factory will produce Nescafé products using substantial locally-sourced raw materials and supplies, including coffee beans, sugar, and raw milk from Thai farmers, supporting the agricultural sector and economic development.

The Securities and Exchange Commission held an urgent press conference on July 9 to announce findings against Suphaporn Phimphongse, who filed seven share trading reports covering six securities with the SEC. SEC Secretary-General Pronngong Bussratakul explained that the reports, initially filed on June 30 and July 2, 2025, showed transactions dating back to 2021. When the SEC identified irregularities, it flagged the data as "preliminary information" on July 3, then escalated the status to "under accuracy verification" on July 7.

The SEC identified several critical inaccuracies: the reporter was not listed as a shareholder on the record closure dates despite reported acquisitions; reported securities did not actually exist during the specified periods; and reported share numbers did not reflect actual transactions, such as warrant exercise amounts that matched another person's convertible bond exercises.

Additionally, the SEC found that Suphaporn filed Form 59 reports (requiring insider status) despite having no legitimate obligation to do so under securities regulations. The SEC removed all associated data from its public disclosure system. SEC officials stressed that the system maintains rigorous identity verification procedures, requiring registration matching government population database records and OTP confirmation via registered phone numbers. "The SEC remains confident in its filing systems," said Deputy Secretary-General Sucha Bunyapanet, noting that the Form 246-2 reporting system remains fully operational despite circulating rumors of closure.

SME D Bank and TikTok Thailand have signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance digital skills development and AI adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand into online markets. Pichit Mitrawong, Managing Director of SME D Bank, and Chanida Klaiphan, Director of Public Policy for Southeast Asia at TikTok Thailand, signed the agreement to continue the "Building Skills and Developing SME Entrepreneurs for the Digital Era" program for an extended three-year period, following their initial partnership signed in 2567 (2024). The initiative was witnessed by Warawut Silpajacha, Minister of Industry, affirming the government's commitment to supporting SME digitalization.

Under this collaboration, both organizations will closely coordinate to provide comprehensive knowledge and expertise in digital business and marketing to SMEs through multiple training formats. These include exclusive workshops, specialized consulting services from TikTok Thailand experts, and 24-hour self-paced e-learning courses covering AI-powered business technology.

SMEs will also gain support in product presentation through content creators, influencers, and specialists in TikTok Shop, affiliate marketing, and live commerce—helping them reach target consumers more effectively and boost revenue streams. Additionally, participating entrepreneurs can access favorable financing at just 3% annual interest—fixed for the first three years—with loan amounts up to 30 million baht to strengthen liquidity and scale their operations for sustainable growth in today's rapidly changing marketplace.

Thanya has finally spoken out, her voice trembling as she clarified her apology regarding a comment she made, but insisted the actual incident occurred a year ago. She explained what led to Pek's status change and pleaded for the matter to end, stating she never wanted ongoing conflict between them. The controversy intensified when her sister Myrra, frustrated by the endless discussion, posted heated comments about Thanya's issues with Pek and Ning, despite Thanya remaining silent. Myrra revealed that the real events happened a year prior and questioned why the other party's apology to Thanya hadn't been mentioned.

Thanya Clarifies Her Apology Comment—But the Real Issue Happened Last Year

During a recent live stream with On Sripan, Thanya addressed Myrra's posts about last year's events, saying: "Since this wasn't resolved, my sister probably wanted to explain on my behalf because she was frustrated that I wasn't speaking up." She admitted the confusion: "People now think I apologized because I misunderstood something, which is silly. When we don't know all the facts or get confirmation, there's nothing we can do about it."

"Years have passed, everyone knows the situation. From what Myrra explained, my sister knows everything. Close friends knew too, but it came out differently," Thanya continued. "When the situation happened, I felt bad. The news spread and I wanted it to stay quiet, but when it didn't, everyone waited for me to speak. But if I speak, the drama never ends. That's just how it is."

Thanya revealed her strategic silence: "I felt Pek's statement was already the best response. I couldn't ask him to say yes or no because either way, it would backfire. Both sides would suffer. It's best to leave it ambiguous and let it end. This way, I'm not lying to anyone. The more I talk, the more damage it causes, so I preferred silence."

"Today I'm clarifying the apology—yes, I apologize for creating the recent news coverage, but last year's events have their own story," she explained. "October 31st was Pek's birthday. According to Myrra, they already cleared things up and apologized. November 1st, after I resolved things with Pek, I couldn't hold back anymore and went live to announce the status change. Everyone saw the atmosphere of that live stream."

"My frustration from that live stream—I was upset and angry, and I could only take it out on Pek, the only person I would do that to. She made me the one who brought up these issues."

Thanya insisted she won't make claims without evidence: "I'm actually a very calm person. I don't easily lash out at people, but I often target Pek because she likes creating problems that stress me out. But it should have ended. Pek said what she said and it should have been over. I didn't want to speak because speaking only prolongs it."